An Introduction to Financial Markets on Wall Street

Comprehensive guide to finance: equity, debt, FX, commodities, derivatives, investment bank, hedge fund, risk, jobs

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Description

An Introduction to Financial Markets on Wall Street gives a comprehensive introduction of financial markets, financial institutions and products on Wall Street.

  • Equity, bond, MBS, FX, commodities
  • Investment bank, mutual fund, hedge fund, insurance company, pension fund. 
  • Financial derivatives (forward and future, option, interest rate swap, swaption, credit default swap, CMO, CDO)
  • Investment risks (interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, counter-party risk)
  • Financial crisis (a lot examples from the 2008 subprime crisis)
  • Types of jobs on Wall Street (portfolio manager, trader, analyst, developer, operations and so on).

 What are differences between this course and other online finance courses? 

  • Knowledgeable instructor (PhD from Stanford, worked at JP Morgan, Munich Re and a macro hedge fund)
  • It uses the most updated financial and economic data and statistics from various sources including Fed, BLS, BEA, IMF, SIFMA, and US Department of Treasury.
  • It is useful for all types of students. You can improve your financial knowledge needed for the personal financial planning. If you would like to seek a career in finance, this course gives your a complete training to land your dream job. 


What You Will Learn!

  • Understand the function of financial markets and financial institutions (investment banks, funds, insurance companies and so on).
  • Learn most updated financial and economic data.
  • Understand financial instruments (stock, bond, FX, MBS and commodities) and their derivatives (options, futures, interest rate swap, swaption, credit default swap, CMO and CDO).
  • Learn financial instrument related risk (interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and counterparty risk). Learn 2008 financial crisis.
  • Learn what is the difference between sell side and buy side. Learn different jobs on Wall Street and what skills are needed.

Who Should Attend!

  • Anyone who is interested in finance.
  • Anyone who wants to improve his or her financial knowledge.
  • Anyone who have an interest to have a career in the financial industry.