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About the Course

Get a running start in the high-stakes world of financial investment! This first course is designed to help you become an informed investor by
providing you with the essential concepts for long-term success in managing money. You’ll start by learning the role of financial markets and
financial assets in a well-functioning economy. From there, you’ll learn about the wide range of financial instruments available in major asset
classes, their features and valuations. You’ll explore how financial markets actually operate in the real world, focusing on how and where
securities are traded and how various market types differ from one another in practice. You will also learn the basics of algori...
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Top reviews

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May 30, 2020

Arzu Ozoguz is an exellent teacher - so nice and calm, I liked her explanations very much! There were some problems with quizzies but with solutiom=ns it becomes clear.Thank you for the opportunity!

OY

Apr 17, 2022

T​he subject was simplified for beginners in the field of financial market instruments. Instructor explained all the details very clearly. Overall I had a very positive experience with the class

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By Ryan B

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Dec 4, 2016

I have no background in this subject but am highly motivated to learn. Dr. O was super informative and provided links to additional resources on complicated/controversial material. I have learned a lot, and I am very thankful! If you are interested in learning this subject, I strongly recmomend this course

By Shuwei T

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Mar 18, 2022

As a corporate banker, I am more familiar with financing side instead of investment side. During work, I come across terms like call option, margin call, short sell etc which I can guess but never certain. After taking this lesson, I am more confident when I see these terms again. Thank you professor O!

By Susan H

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Jan 28, 2018

It's a useful introductory course to financial markets. The many examples, supplementary reading materials and forum discussions are very helpful to understand the topics at a deeper or more extensive level. Thank you Dr. O and the teaching staff who help to answer the many questions in the forum:)

By Подлипалин Р Ю

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Mar 4, 2021

This is my third investment oriented course. And the best of all the courses I've taken. The Professor explained all I need to immediate action on the market. No other sources needed. I thank Dr.Arzu Ozoguz for her excellent course and do recommend it to all interested in the subject of investing!

By Kristofer P

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Feb 2, 2017

Great overview of financial markets and tools. There is some basic investment math in the first part of the class that can become tedious but is good to at least see in action. The more complex investment topics are only defined and summarized, which was exactly what I was looking for.

By Tariq k

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Jul 13, 2017

I have already achieved an accomplishment through Coursera, and after being enrolled in this course i have switched to new sessions for a nunber of times. Coursera provides flexible and diverging means of obtaining certificates from highly recognised institutes, internationally.

By Doyinsola O

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Jul 31, 2021

I currently work as a wealth advisor with an asset management firm. I must say that the course offered more insights and broadened my existing knowledge on financial markets and instruments. Would love to see what the next module has to offer.

By Jose M Q

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Aug 13, 2018

Un muy buen curso, cubre aspectos basicos sobre el mundo de las finanzas y las inversiones. Pero es un inicio muy recomendado para cualquier persona interesada en estos temas y que no tenga una educacion formal directa en la materia.

By Fannie G B

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Feb 13, 2017

Excellent!

Completely practical and objective, this course provides the mathematical basis for obtaining the data necessary to implement a financial plan or strategy. Understanding the numbers, nothing is clearer and more convincing.

By Prasham

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Oct 22, 2020

It was a very knowledgeable experience with this course and I'd like to recommend to everyone out there who want to learn about investment instruments. This was a basic and beginners knowledge to investment and financing. Cheers!

By Brian B

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Jul 26, 2021

Was very interesting to learn the different instruments outside of what I have heard before and it is very informative. I can used this in my career moving forward. It helps to learn the jargon as well and what it means.

By CARLOS N S Q

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Jun 18, 2021

excelente curso; ya tenia las nociones basicas de ciertos aspectos de las finanzas personales sin embargo, me ayudó bastante a aclarar conceptos, funcionamiento del mercado en general. Muy claro y de excelente nivel.

By Gustavo A L

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Jan 24, 2021

Great course, very well prepared by Dr. O. A lot of fundamentals and deeper concepts cearly explained. It was always interesting to watch the lecture videos with Dr. O. REally happy to have joined and finished it.

By Kriti S

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Jan 16, 2020

Very lucid explanation for a beginner. Despite a lot of reading earlier, I wasn't able to understand how a few formulas were arrived at. The Professor has made it exceptionally easy to understand the same.

By Zhuravleva E

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May 31, 2020

Arzu Ozoguz is an exellent teacher - so nice and calm, I liked her explanations very much! There were some problems with quizzies but with solutiom=ns it becomes clear.

Thank you for the opportunity!

By Omer Y

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Apr 18, 2022

The subject was simplified for beginners in the field of financial market instruments. Instructor explained all the details very clearly. Overall I had a very positive experience with the class

By Tommaso M

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Apr 15, 2020

This course is very effective in explaining the basics of the financial markets and the various instruments that are traded here. The lessons are short but clear and simple to understand.

By Senén M C

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Jun 22, 2020

Muy buen curso para aprender conceptos básicos e intermedios a la hora de calcular el valor de una inversión, conocer los principales productos de inversión y calcular su rentabilidad.

By B B R

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Aug 27, 2021

Highly benificial course for finance professionals and who is interested to grow in finance field. And the curriculum design is highly appreciated. Overall wondrful course to take up.

By Walter M Q

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Jul 18, 2020

This is one of the best courses Coursera have, don't hesitate if you have interest into financial markets and investments, it will give you great basic knowledge.

By Savdar I

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May 19, 2020

Highly recommended for aspired financiers who's looking forward to establish a career in finance world such as hedge fund, private equity, investment bank etc.

By DUY K T

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May 18, 2020

The best course for those who are interested in Financial market and already have a basic understanding of this field - a good choice from a good foundation

By Bhoomika G

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Jan 12, 2017

It was a good course but unfortuantely I cant enroll for the entire series as I would not be able to pay for the course and there is no option of fee waiver

By Cristian A Q G

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May 1, 2020

Una temática muy bien manejada, y una profesora con la facilidad de explicar cada tema de la forma más comprensible posible. Sencillamente excelente!

By Peiyang L

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Apr 29, 2020

Very interesting course and help conquering problems by moduls, detailed illustration by prof and good excercises and handouts for students, likes!!!