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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 Ehiedu B f

Jan 18, 2022

Nice course and professor Scott made it easy for undeunderstanding.

By Mark D

Dec 10, 2016

Great class. Interesting and entertaining. I highly recommend it.

By Ivan D

Nov 1, 2019

Thanks a lot for sharing valuable features in an investment world!

By Lixia L

Oct 13, 2020

Very good course, especially like the Faculty Focus part.

By Eric K

Dec 12, 2016

Very dedicated professor whose efforts are very apparent.

By DINESH K Y

May 12, 2021

It was great to learn so many things about investment

By Vinicio D S

May 26, 2020

Fantastic course to understand benchmarks and returns

By José E G B

Apr 9, 2018

This is a very good course, the aproach is superb.

By Ensar K

Sep 12, 2019

one of the best course in this field on coursera.

By Dr. R S

Aug 6, 2020

Good knowledge and understanding of investment

By Venkat T

Dec 3, 2020

This course is very informative and engaging.

By Ahmed Q

Apr 25, 2020

Great research material that has been taught

By Christopher G

May 2, 2020

Great information and helpful for everyone.

By Akhouri P

Jul 22, 2022

Really interesting and enlightning course.

By Mohammad A H S

Sep 15, 2020

Excellent resources and fabulous Professor

By Andre L S F

Sep 21, 2019

Best course on Coursera I have ever done!

By Noah M S

Dec 18, 2018

Great course. Great professor. Top notch!

By Gracelyn W

Apr 26, 2019

This platform is a positive challenge

By ker c c

Dec 10, 2018

Excellent Teacher and Course Materials!

By Fang S

May 27, 2018

really learned a lot from this section.

By Antoine C

Jan 23, 2018

Awesome! Well built and well executed!

By jonathan f

Dec 4, 2017

excellent professor and great material

By AISSEGBE C J

Nov 26, 2016

super compréhensible ...Merci au prof

By Kenny S

Dec 19, 2018

A MUST TAKE class.!! Enroll & Enjoy

By Tom J

Dec 2, 2018

one of the best courses at Coursera.