The financial markets support the worldwide economic system, so it makes sense to have a basic understanding of how they operate. In the Guide to the Financial Markets course, we explore the major financial markets, including the bond, equity, foreign exchange, futures, international debt, and money markets. The course addresses such matters as how bonds are sold, the yield curve, the requirements of the different stock exchanges, dark pool trading, short selling, foreign exchange investing strategies, futures contracts, sweep accounts, and repurchase agreements. This guide is useful for those professionals who want to learn more about the financial markets.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize the parties that invest in the financial markets.
Recall the characteristics of a successful financial market.
Recognize the issues that can impact the prices of the different types of securities.
Recall the different types of bond credit ratings, and what they represent.
Recognize the characteristics of the over-the-counter bulletin board.
Recall when securities are listed on the Pink Sheets.
Recognize the characteristics of dark pools.
Specify the process used to take a company public.
Recall the reasons why a business might conduct a stock buyback.
Recognize the process by which shares are sold short.
Recall the best practices for investing in stocks.
Recognize the characteristics of a futures contract.
Specify the types of commodities that are traded on futures exchanges.
Recall the characteristics of the money market.
Major Topics
Type of Investors
Asset-Backed Securities
Bond Markets
Equity Markets
Foreign Exchange Markets
Future Markets
International Debt Markets
Money Market
