Mastering Equity Markets and Security Valuation
Learn about equity markets, security valuation, and investment fundamentals in this intermediate-level course.
Learn about equity markets, security valuation, and investment fundamentals in this intermediate-level course.
This comprehensive course delves into the structure and dynamics of equity markets, both domestic and international. Participants will explore key concepts of risk and return, market efficiency, and valuation techniques. The course equips learners with the skills to build valuation models for common stocks and understand how professional financial analysts evaluate companies. Covering topics from market fundamentals to advanced valuation techniques, this course is ideal for those aspiring to work in brokerage, investment, or financial services sectors, particularly in roles involving equity security selection for investment portfolios. By the end, students will have a solid foundation in financial market concepts, global market structures, economic and industry analysis, and practical equity valuation techniques.
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What you'll learn
Understand fundamental concepts of financial markets and market participants
Explain the structure of global equity markets
Evaluate economic and industry environments affecting companies
Develop and use tools for analyzing company fundamentals
Master techniques for valuing equity securities
Connect valuation theories to practical aspects of investing
Skills you'll gain
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Module Description
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to investments, focusing on equity markets and security valuation. It covers fundamental concepts of financial markets and participants, global equity market structures, economic and industry analysis, and tools for financial analysis and equity valuation. Students will learn to evaluate company fundamentals, develop valuation models for common stocks, and understand professional financial analysis techniques. The course bridges theoretical valuation concepts with practical investing aspects, preparing students for roles in brokerage, investment companies, or financial services firms. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of how to analyze and value equity securities in a global context.
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Instructor
Distinguished Finance Scholar and Risk Management Expert
S.G. Badrinath serves as Chairperson of the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management at IIM Bangalore, while on leave from San Diego State University. After earning his PGDM from IIM Bangalore, MA from St. Stephen's College, and PhD in Finance from Purdue University's Krannert Graduate School of Management, he has established himself as a leading voice in investments and risk management. His research, published in prestigious journals like the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics, has been cited hundreds of times and supported by organizations including the Fulbright Foundation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Through his academic roles, which have earned him multiple teaching awards at both Rutgers and San Diego State University, and practical work advising the Aztec Equity Fund and consulting on utility rate setting, he continues to bridge theoretical finance with real-world applications.
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