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An Introduction to Financial Markets on Wall Street

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

Taught by Ying Chen
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What You'll Learn in This Course

Master key concepts and practical skills through structured learning modules. By completing this curriculum, you'll gain valuable expertise applicable to real-world scenarios.

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the function of financial markets and financial institutions (investment banks, funds, insurance companies and so on).

Learning Outcome 2

Learn most updated financial and economic data.

Learning Outcome 3

Understand financial instruments (stock, bond, FX, MBS and commodities) and their derivatives (options, futures, interest rate swap, swaption, credit default swap, CMO and CDO).

Learning Outcome 4

Learn financial instrument related risk (interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and counterparty risk). Learn 2008 financial crisis.

Learning Outcome 5

Learn what is the difference between sell side and buy side. Learn different jobs on Wall Street and what skills are needed.

Skills You'll Develop

This comprehensive An Introduction to Financial Markets on Wall Street curriculum is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced implementation. Each module builds upon the previous, ensuring a structured learning path that maximizes knowledge retention and practical application.

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Course Requirements & Target Audience

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Prerequisites & Requirements

What you need before starting this An Introduction to Financial Markets on Wall Street course:

  • No finance experience is required. Everything is explained from the scratch.
  • You just need basic math skill to understand the financial data and statistics used in this course.

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

  • Motivated learners at any level
  • Self-paced students
  • Anyone interested in the subject

This course might not be suitable if:

  • • You're looking for a quick tutorial rather than comprehensive learning
  • • You prefer learning without structured curriculum
  • • You need highly specialized or niche content

Course Information & Details

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Course Instructor

Ying Chen

Expert instructor with industry experience

Course Language

English

All materials in English

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  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of Completion
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