Investments

Investments are the allocation of resources, typically money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit. Coursera's investment catalogue teaches you the fundamentals of investing, from understanding the financial markets, asset classes, and risk management to mastering the art of portfolio construction. You'll learn about different types of investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate, and delve into advanced topics like behavioral finance, derivatives, and alternative investments. This knowledge can enhance your ability as a financial advisor, portfolio manager, or individual investor navigating the financial markets.
24credentials
127courses

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls

  • Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investment Management, Investments, Finance

  • Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Operating Expense, Investments

  • Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities

  • Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Risk Analysis

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Planning, Investments, Financial Market, FinTech, Blockchain, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Derivatives, Risk Management, Psychology

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Banking, Investments, Loans, Risk Management

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Investments, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Dynamics, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Private Equity, Sustainable Development, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Financial Market, Innovation

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Sustainable Development, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Business Ethics, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement

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    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

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