Intro to Finance: Understanding Financial Markets
Learn key finance concepts, from bond valuation to capital budgeting. Master financial decision-making skills.
Learn key finance concepts, from bond valuation to capital budgeting. Master financial decision-making skills.
This course introduces fundamental concepts and skills needed for financial managers to make informed decisions. It covers the structure and dynamics of financial markets, commonly used financial instruments, and crucial skills for capital investment decisions. Students will learn to understand the role of financial markets, value major securities, make capital budgeting decisions, and analyze the trade-off between risk and return. The course focuses on practical applications of finance concepts to real-world problems, enabling students to understand how financial markets create value under uncertainty.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply the time value of money concept to value financial and real asset investments
Master the process of capital budgeting and make informed investment decisions
Learn to value different types of bonds and understand the factors affecting bond ratings
Develop skills in stock valuation and understand various types of stocks and market structures
Analyze the trade-off between risk and return in financial markets
Calculate returns and risks based on real financial market data
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This course includes:
245 Minutes PreRecorded video
25 assignments, 2 peer reviews
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to finance, focusing on the role of financial markets. It covers four main areas: bond valuation, stock valuation, capital budgeting, and risk and return analysis. Students learn to value different types of bonds and stocks, understand market structures, and make capital investment decisions. The course also explores the trade-off between risk and return, teaching students how to calculate returns and risks based on real market data. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on practical applications and real-world problem-solving in finance.
Course Orientation
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Module 1: Bond Valuation
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Module 2: Stock Valuation
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Module 3: Capital Budgeting
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Module 4: Risk and Return
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Senior Lecturer of Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign specializing in financial management and decision-making.
Xi Yang is a Senior Lecturer of Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he has been teaching since 2015. He holds a PhD in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University, obtained in 2010. His courses include "Introduction to Finance: The Basics" and "Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets," which provide students with foundational knowledge in financial management and decision-making. Xi Yang has received recognition for his teaching excellence, being listed among the Teachers Ranked as Excellent at the University of Illinois from 2015 to 2021.
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