Financial Trading

Financial Trading is the buying and selling of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and currencies, often performed via online platforms. Coursera's Financial Trading catalogue teaches you about the strategies and mechanisms behind trading in the financial market. You'll learn everything from the basics of financial markets, trading strategies, portfolio management, risk management to the understanding of financial statements and economic indicators. Enhance your knowledge on how to analyze market trends, make informed trading decisions, and understand the impact of global events on markets. This skill is crucial for aspiring traders, financial analysts, investment managers, or anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of financial markets.
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  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Accrual Accounting, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Business Ethics, Finance, Financial Modeling

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    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Stanford University

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Mobile Banking, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Risk Management, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    165 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, FinTech, Payment Systems, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    445 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview

    Universidad Austral

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Investments, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Portfolio Management, Cryptography, FinTech, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Asset Protection, Financial Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    EDHEC Business School

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Environmental Laws, Tax, Social Sciences, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Columbia University

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Applied Mathematics, Financial Data, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Indian School of Business

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Text Mining, Technical Analysis, Market Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Risk Analysis, Benchmarking, Compliance Reporting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Trading, Finance, Actuarial Science, Investments, Futures Exchange, Equities, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Universidad Austral

    Skills you'll gain: Futures Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Trading, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Interactive Brokers

    Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Equities

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Policy, Financial Trading, Market Data, Investments, Banking, Financial Services, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Alfaisal University | KLD

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Investments, Equities, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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