Finance for Everyone: Markets

McMaster gives each major market concept its own stage: rates, bonds, shares and derivatives. This organization makes the course useful for understanding the connections between financial instruments before moving into a specialized valuation or portfolio course.

What you will learn

• Explain the role of interest rates in finance.
• Distinguish a bond from an equity investment.
• Recognize the purpose and risks of derivative instruments.

Who this suits

Beginners looking for a conceptual introduction to financial markets. The provider leaves prerequisites unspecified.

Before you enroll

A market overview does not provide a complete method for choosing investments. Focus on instrument behavior and the assumptions behind the examples.

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Put it into practice

Compare fictional bond and share cash flows under two scenarios. Explain which payments are contractual and which depend on business performance or market pricing.

Source and review

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