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About the Course

In this course, you will learn what the main financial markets and their characteristics are as well as how they are linked to the economy. Our very diversified team of experts will start by teaching you how the price of stocks and bonds are computed and why they move while you will become increasingly aware of the notion of risk and why it matters when measuring an investment's performance. The focus will then move to less popular markets such as gold, emerging markets, real estate, hedge funds and private markets. These will be analyzed with an emphasis on their particular risks and return opportunities as well as how they can help in building efficient portfolios. Finally, the policies of central banks and their impact on financial markets will be presented to you along with the link between the economy and the price of financial assets. All along these different steps, experts from UBS, our corporate partner, will show you how the concepts you just acquired are effectively applied in a leading global bank. This focus on practicality means you will not only understand what is going on in global financial markets but also start to figure out how you can use them to achieve financial goals, be it a client's or your own. Course Director and main teaching contributor: Dr. Michel Girardin, Lecturer in Macro-Finance, University of Geneva...

Top reviews

MC

Jul 16, 2017

Mr. Michel is really an amazing teacher! His lectures are vivic and greatly attracts my attention. I hope to take more of his classes because I've Learned more than I nomally can do in a short class

RK

Oct 5, 2020

Thank you! Coursera for providing me the platform for boosting my knowledge in Financial Markets, as i have learned various financial parts in this subject and this will help me in my carrier too.

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By Alessandra M

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Jul 13, 2019

Concepts are explained in a clear manner and the instructor is really engaging.

By Lawrence K M

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Mar 25, 2018

This was probably my favorite course. It was real, informative, and enjoyable!

By Jamjose M

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Apr 21, 2020

Excelente opción para comenzar a entender el mundo de los mercados financieros

By Alain M

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Aug 26, 2018

Muy buen curso, excelentes profesores que aplican la teoría a casos prácticos

By Shikha k p

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Jul 19, 2020

Very nice course...must try if you having great interest in financial markets

By Barna F

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Jul 5, 2020

really good course, explains concepts, makes sure one actually understands it

By Bigyan B

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Oct 22, 2018

Amazing Course by University of Geneva. Learnt lots of new things.

Thankyou !

By Shawn B

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Feb 11, 2024

This is the most efficient course in investment management I've seen so far.

By Georgia I

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May 8, 2023

Thorough and easy to understand if you have some background in the subject.

By Dobe S N

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Apr 14, 2020

This course is full of insights even for students with knowledge in finance.

By Mohammed A

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Jun 8, 2016

Great course for those interested in learning the basics of the financial ma

By Carl A S

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Oct 29, 2020

The instructors are very nice and i liked the way they teach us the course!

By Alex D F

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Oct 3, 2020

Love the financial investment, this will better help me in my future career

By VINICIUS D S G

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Mar 10, 2019

Curso excepcional, completamente interterativo e com uma didativa incrivel!

By miguel o e

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Sep 4, 2017

Excellent course!

Really a great way to get introduced to financial markets!

By Marcio O

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Jun 9, 2016

Great overview of how the Financial Markets work and connects to your life.

By JOSE C L R

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Sep 19, 2021

Amazing course about financial markets. All of this topics are very useful

By Pavitra A

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May 16, 2020

helped with the basics of market. everything is taught in a intresting way

By Paulo M

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Mar 6, 2020

It's a great start to understand the Financial Markets.

Good Job Teachers!!

By Julio O S

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Apr 4, 2019

Very good, instructions are very clear and the explanations are well based

By Mihai T

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Nov 13, 2016

a lot of usefull information, presented in an intuitive manner. Thank You!

By Carolina A

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Aug 11, 2016

Excellent. Covers a great range of issues and teaches us the basic but pra

By Fernando J B

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Sep 29, 2020

This course requires breath. It is intense and very throughout. Recommend

By Pietro S

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Dec 12, 2021

Great course. Clear explanations, supported by examples and discussions.

By Izzuddin S

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Jul 12, 2021

Very well explained and lecturers were very creative! Loved this course.