Understanding Financial Markets

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Level Foundation
Duration 11 hours
Course by University of Geneva
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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

Modules

Introduction

8 Videos

2 Readings

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8 Videos

Why a specialization on Investment Management? - UBS guest lecturer
A word of welcome - OPTIONAL
Introducing your GFRI team of instructors - OPTIONAL
Investment management can be fun - OPTIONAL
Some common mistakes you will no longer make after this course - Part 1
Some common mistakes you will no longer make after this course - Part 2
Investment Management in a nutshell - Part 1
Investment Management in a nutshell - Part 2

2 Readings

Course syllabus
Glossary

Fundamentals

9 Videos

1 Readings

1 Assignment

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1 Assignment

Graded quiz on the content of Module 1

9 Videos

The role of financial markets - Part 1
The role of financial markets - Part 2
Basic concepts in finance - Part 1
Basic concepts in finance - Part 2
Basic concepts in finance - Part 3
Basic concepts in finance - Part 4
Basic concepts in finance - Part 5
Basic concepts in finance - Part 6
What we have learned from our clients (expectations, main worries...) - UBS guest lecturer

1 Readings

Basic concepts in Investment Management

Equities

5 Videos

1 Discussion

1 Assignment

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1 Assignment

Do you think company XYZ is overvalued?

1 Discussions

Why not always use multiples-based valuation methods?

5 Videos

What you will learn in this module
How much is a company worth on the stock market? - Part 1
How much is a company worth on the stock market? - Part 2
How to follow the stock market? - UBS guest lecturer
How do we rate our equity recommendations? - UBS guest lecturer

Fixed income

8 Videos

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8 Videos

Fixed income - government bonds: merits - Part 1
Fixed income - government bonds: merits - Part 2
Fixed income - government bonds: merits - Part 3
Fixed income - government bonds: risks
Fixed income - corporate bonds and high yield - UBS guest lecturer
Money markets - UBS guest lecturer
Currencies: a separate asset class?
What is the real value of a currency?

What return for what risk?

1 Videos

1 Readings

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1 Videos

Risk-adjusted returns in practice - UBS guest lecturer

1 Readings

The risks and returns of financial markets

Emerging markets and gold

6 Videos

1 Discussion

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1 Discussions

How much gold would you put in your portfolio?

6 Videos

What you will learn in this module
Emerging markets: stocks
Emerging markets: bonds
Gold: the ultimate currency? - Part 1
Gold: the ultimate currency? - Part 2
Gold: the ultimate currency? - Part 3

Alternative assets

7 Videos

1 Readings

1 Assignment

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1 Assignment

Graded quiz on the content of Module 3

7 Videos

Real estate - Part 1
Real estate - Part 2
Hedge funds: definition and origins - Part 1
Hedge funds: definition and origins - Part 2
Hedge funds: definition and origins - Part 3
Hedge funds: going long… or short?
Private markets - UBS guest lecturer

1 Readings

Alternative versus traditional investments

Central banks as key players

4 Videos

1 Readings

1 Discussion

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1 Discussions

Do governments give bad incentives to banks?

4 Videos

What you will learn in this module
Central banks' conventional policies - Part 1
Central banks' conventional policies - Part 2
Central banks' unconventional policies - UBS guest lecturer

1 Readings

The added value of central banks' unconventional policies

The growth-inflation mix

4 Videos

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4 Videos

The link between equity markets and the growth-inflation mix - Part 1
The link between equity markets and the growth-inflation mix - Part 2
The link between bond markets and the growth-inflation mix - Part 1
The link between bond markets and the growth-inflation mix - Part 2

The impact of the interest rate environment

2 Videos

1 Assignment

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1 Assignment

Graded quiz on the content of Module 4

2 Videos

How interest rates affect equity and bond portfolios - Part 1
How interest rates affect equity and bond portfolios - Part 2

Auto Summary

"Understanding Financial Markets" is a foundation-level course in Business & Management offered by Coursera and led by Dr. Michel Girardin from the University of Geneva. Over 660 minutes, learners will explore various financial markets, including stocks, bonds, gold, emerging markets, real estate, hedge funds, and private markets. The course emphasizes practical applications through insights from UBS experts, helping participants grasp market dynamics and investment strategies. Subscription options include Starter, Professional, and Paid, making it accessible to a wide audience keen on enhancing their financial acumen.