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About the Course

In this course, you will start by reviewing the fundamentals of investments, including the trading off of return and risk when forming a portfolio,
asset pricing models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the 3-Factor Model, and the efficient market hypothesis. You will be
introduced to the two components of stock returns – dividends and capital gains – and will learn how each are taxed and the incentives
provided to investors from a realization-based capital gains tax. You will examine the investment decisions (and behavioral biases) of
participants in defined-contribution (DC) pension plans like 401(k) plans in the U.S. and will learn about the evidence regardin...
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Top reviews

AC

Dec 12, 2016

Excellent class! Very useful information for investing. Great faculty focus sessions with UIUC researchers!. Also love the passion that Dr. Weisbenner displays in teaching. Would highly recommend!

MN

Dec 11, 2020

Very good introduction of some comedy compared to Investments I. The early review of fundamentals and in-depth discussion and teachings about investment topics were much appreciated.

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By Randall T

Jun 22, 2020

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Jan 19, 2018

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By Alejandro C R

May 13, 2017

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By Nipun S D

Nov 14, 2020

COURSE HAS IMPROVED MY KNOWLEDGE TREMENDOUSLY. aN ADDITIONAL COURSZE IS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION AND SIMULATION OF WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED.WE NEED EXPOSURE TO DERIVATIVES AS WELL .INVESTMENTS iii CAN DO IT WITH ANOTHER SEQUEL TO STAR WARS

By Husam A

Dec 9, 2019

Good overall material covered however I believe the number and duration of videos were excessive for an online course. Took significantly longer than other coursera courses to complete.

By COLLIN M

May 25, 2017

Much better than Investments I, I feel that I got more from this course and sort of wish their order was flipped as then I might have gotten more from the first class.

By ECS156_ S M M

Nov 19, 2022

A very well explained course. Professor was very innovative and interactive during the entire course which really helped a lot.

By Alexis B

Nov 25, 2020

The lecture was very clear and helpful making the course easy to comprehend also the video very helpful thanks alot

By Anton A

Aug 3, 2020

It was interesting to know more about mutual funds and it makes you think about further investment opportunities

By Billet E

Dec 7, 2016

Very interesting, I follow Weisbener courses from its begining and it's still astonishing. Congrats !

By Josh G

May 11, 2020

great content but videos too long

By Joe F

Dec 10, 2018

Good course

By John M

Jan 5, 2021

Investment I was far more interesting...I have an MBA in Finance from St. Joseph's University (Haub )...because I always enjoyed the theoretical CAPM.... .so I would consider this "light-weight" as opposed to Investment I and I look forward to experiencing a different perspective that Schiller will introduce at Yale...I took his online when it was first available from the Yale portal about 12 years ago...but I understand "the teaser concept" and I suspect the higher engaged students will be tested rather than teased should they decided to take the higher engagement path

By Jason D

Mar 2, 2019

Prof. Did better presenting in Invst. II but still really needs to take a class on presenting in front of a camera. The content is good, but delivery is lacking. I expect more from professors. (use U Penn's Corp. Finance class as a great example.)

By Sheldon E

Jun 11, 2020

There is a lot of information in this course, perhaps too much.

By Jorge A G

Nov 9, 2017

Too large, you loose a lot of time in videos.

By Duy K N

Jun 11, 2024

This course is bad. I finished Investments I and thought it was amazing, so I had high hopes for the second one. However, I was very let down. I don't think putting 10 videos that are 20 minutes long next to each other is a good idea. If you are planning to pay for this individual course instead of the whole specialization or Coursera Business, DO NOT!

By Fazil Ə

Dec 19, 2020

Why do not yo give my certificate ?

By Jayeeta G

Mar 10, 2021

Not able to get certificate