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About the Course

In this course, you will learn what the main financial markets and their characteristics are as well as how they are linked to the economy. Our very diversified team of experts will start by teaching you how the price of stocks and bonds are computed and why they move while you will become increasingly aware of the notion of risk and why it matters when measuring an investment's performance. The focus will then move to less popular markets such as gold, emerging markets, real estate, hedge funds and private markets. These will be analyzed with an emphasis on their particular risks and return opportunities as well as how they can help in building efficient portfolios. Finally, the policies of central banks and their impact on financial markets will be presented to you along with the link between the economy and the price of financial assets. All along these different steps, experts from UBS, our corporate partner, will show you how the concepts you just acquired are effectively applied in a leading global bank. This focus on practicality means you will not only understand what is going on in global financial markets but also start to figure out how you can use them to achieve financial goals, be it a client's or your own. Course Director and main teaching contributor: Dr. Michel Girardin, Lecturer in Macro-Finance, University of Geneva...

Top reviews

WM

Aug 15, 2016

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Very well thought out and presented in an informative and very engaging manner. Brought to life many subjects I was aware of but lacked in depth understanding.

ZK

Jul 4, 2017

This course is brilliant- I enjoyed learning new information about the financial market and the instructors made it easy to grasp the information by using easy to understand examples.Many thanks,Zineb

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By Jennifer N

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Aug 1, 2021

easy to understand but really detailed. clear sound.

By Brennan L

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Jan 24, 2019

Great course with good analogies and topics covered.

By Jaysheel S

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Sep 10, 2016

amazing course, great detailing and from the basics.

By Priyanshi G

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May 3, 2016

Covered very practical aspects! THank you so much :)

By TYSON Z

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Feb 19, 2025

i have indeepth knowledge now thanks to this course

By Jose I F M

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Jul 15, 2020

Basic and easy form to understand financial markets

By Daniel V Y

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Jun 27, 2020

Introductory level but challenging enough in parts.

By Prereet B

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May 31, 2020

A really well balanced and basic course, loved it!!

By Adam W

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Feb 18, 2020

Love Michel. Innes was a little hard to understand.

By Hubert Y

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Jun 12, 2016

Great! Would like a more mathematical view, though.

By Muhammad U H S

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Oct 25, 2020

it was great course,amazing experience,Thank you:)

By Roger T

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Apr 19, 2020

Relevant content for learning the financial market

By Shrinidhi H G

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Mar 29, 2020

Very informative.. Thought the concepts previously

By Spandan S

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Oct 25, 2021

very informative and each topic explained nicely.

By Lambertus d G

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Apr 16, 2021

Very indepth course material, highly recommended!

By Srijan N

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Jan 13, 2021

A lot of info in a short course. Concept clarity.

By Kevin f

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Feb 22, 2025

excelente curso para introducirse en la economía

By Sherif A

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Aug 4, 2023

Awesome Experience, Great Professors, Thank you!

By Sergi R

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May 9, 2020

fantastic course, great instructors, very useful

By Gustavo G M

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Feb 17, 2020

Great for beginners without previous experience!

By Josh

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Oct 15, 2018

amazingly clear teaching and practical material;

By Jiaqi S

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Mar 13, 2018

Very well designed course and enjoyable to learn

By Ahmer J K

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May 19, 2017

Excellent course, very well delivered! Loved it!

By Jim J

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Mar 1, 2023

Solid foundation as first course in the series.