Understand financial markets and investment strategies

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What You'll Learn

01 Introduction to Finance
3 topics
1 Financial Systems and Markets
  • Role of Financial Markets
  • Financial Intermediaries
  • Market Efficiency
2 Time Value of Money
  • Simple Interest vs. Compound Interest
  • Present Value and Future Value
  • Annuities and Perpetuities
3 Risk and Return Fundamentals
  • Risk Measurement
  • Expected Returns
  • Risk-Return Tradeoff
02 Financial Statements and Analysis
3 topics
1 Basic Financial Statements
  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Statement of Shareholders' Equity
2 Financial Ratio Analysis
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Solvency Ratios
  • Efficiency Ratios
  • Market Value Ratios
3 Financial Statement Forecasting
  • Pro Forma Statements
  • Sustainable Growth Rate
  • Financial Planning Models
03 Capital Budgeting
3 topics
1 Investment Decision Criteria
  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Payback Period
  • Profitability Index
  • Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)
2 Cash Flow Estimation
  • Incremental Cash Flows
  • Working Capital Considerations
  • Terminal Value Calculation
3 Capital Budgeting in Practice
  • Risk Assessment in Capital Budgeting
  • Capital Rationing
  • Real Options in Capital Budgeting
04 Cost of Capital and Capital Structure
3 topics
1 Cost of Capital Components
  • Cost of Debt
  • Cost of Preferred Stock
  • Cost of Common Equity
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
2 Capital Structure Theories
  • Modigliani-Miller Propositions
  • Trade-off Theory
  • Pecking Order Theory
  • Agency Costs and Capital Structure
3 Optimal Capital Structure
  • EBIT-EPS Analysis
  • Operating Leverage
  • Financial Leverage
  • Combined Leverage
05 Working Capital Management
4 topics
1 Cash Management
  • Cash Budgeting
  • Cash Collection Systems
  • Disbursement Control
  • Short-term Investment Management
2 Inventory Management
  • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
  • Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory
  • Safety Stock Determination
3 Accounts Receivable Management
  • Credit Policy Development
  • Collection Policies
  • Factoring and Trade Credit
4 Short-term Financing
  • Trade Credit
  • Bank Loans and Credit Lines
  • Commercial Paper
  • Inventory Financing
06 Long-term Financing
3 topics
1 Equity Financing
  • Common Stock
  • Preferred Stock
  • Private Equity
  • Venture Capital
2 Debt Financing
  • Corporate Bonds
  • Term Loans
  • Lease Financing
  • Project Financing
3 Hybrid Securities
  • Convertible Securities
  • Warrants
  • Options and Futures
07 Dividend Policy and Share Repurchases
3 topics
1 Dividend Theories
  • Dividend Irrelevance Theory
  • Bird-in-Hand Theory
  • Tax Preference Theory
  • Signaling Theory
2 Dividend Policies
  • Stable Dividend Policy
  • Constant Payout Ratio
  • Residual Dividend Policy
3 Share Repurchases
  • Methods of Repurchase
  • Repurchase vs. Dividends
  • Market Reaction to Repurchases
08 Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models
3 topics
1 Portfolio Theory
  • Diversification Benefits
  • Efficient Frontier
  • Asset Allocation Strategies
2 Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
  • Market Risk Premium
  • Beta Calculation and Interpretation
  • Security Market Line
3 Multifactor Models
  • Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
  • Fama-French Three-Factor Model
  • Carhart Four-Factor Model
09 Fixed Income Securities
3 topics
1 Bond Fundamentals
  • Bond Pricing
  • Yield Measures
  • Duration and Convexity
2 Bond Markets and Instruments
  • Government Bonds
  • Municipal Bonds
  • Corporate Bonds
  • Mortgage-Backed Securities
3 Fixed Income Portfolio Management
  • Immunization Strategies
  • Active vs. Passive Management
  • Yield Curve Strategies
10 Derivatives
4 topics
1 Options
  • Call and Put Options
  • Option Pricing Models
  • Option Greeks
  • Option Strategies
2 Futures and Forwards
  • Contract Specifications
  • Pricing Mechanics
  • Hedging Strategies
  • Basis Risk
3 Swaps
  • Interest Rate Swaps
  • Currency Swaps
  • Credit Default Swaps
  • Total Return Swaps
4 Credit Derivatives
  • Credit Default Swaps
  • Collateralized Debt Obligations
  • Credit-Linked Notes
11 Financial Risk Management
4 topics
1 Market Risk
  • Value at Risk (VaR)
  • Stress Testing
  • Scenario Analysis
2 Credit Risk
  • Credit Scoring Models
  • Expected and Unexpected Loss
  • Credit Risk Mitigation
3 Operational Risk
  • Risk Identification
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Control and Mitigation
4 Integrated Risk Management
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Risk Governance
  • Economic Capital Allocation
12 International Finance
3 topics
1 Foreign Exchange Markets
  • Exchange Rate Determination
  • Foreign Exchange Risk
  • Hedging Strategies
2 International Capital Budgeting
  • Political Risk Assessment
  • Cash Flow Adjustments
  • International Cost of Capital
3 International Corporate Finance
  • International Tax Planning
  • Transfer Pricing
  • International Working Capital Management
13 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
3 topics
1 Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Types of Mergers
  • Valuation Methods
  • Synergy Estimation
  • Deal Structuring
2 Corporate Restructuring
  • Divestitures
  • Spin-offs
  • Carve-outs
  • Split-ups
3 Leveraged Buyouts
  • LBO Structure
  • Sources of Value
  • Exit Strategies
  • LBO Financial Analysis
14 Financial Planning and Forecasting
3 topics
1 Personal Financial Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Education Planning
  • Estate Planning
2 Corporate Financial Planning
  • Long-term Strategic Planning
  • Annual Budgeting Process
  • Scenario Planning
  • Sensitivity Analysis
3 Financial Forecasting Techniques
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Regression Analysis
  • Simulation Methods
  • Judgmental Forecasting
15 Behavioral Finance
3 topics
1 Market Anomalies
  • Calendar Effects
  • Size Effect
  • Value vs. Growth
  • Momentum Effect
2 Investor Biases
  • Overconfidence
  • Herding Behavior
  • Loss Aversion
  • Mental Accounting
3 Limits to Arbitrage
  • Implementation Costs
  • Fundamental Risk
  • Noise Trader Risk
  • Market Inefficiency Persistence
16 Financial Technology and Innovation
4 topics
1 Digital Banking
  • Online Banking Platforms
  • Mobile Payment Systems
  • Digital Wallets
2 Financial Data Analytics
  • Big Data in Finance
  • Machine Learning Applications
  • Algorithmic Trading
3 Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
  • Distributed Ledger Technology
  • Smart Contracts
  • Cryptocurrency Markets
  • Tokenization of Assets
4 Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
  • Compliance Automation
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Risk Data Aggregation
17 Sustainable and Responsible Finance
4 topics
1 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
  • ESG Metrics and Reporting
  • ESG Integration in Investment
  • Impact Measurement
2 Green Finance
  • Green Bonds
  • Climate Finance
  • Carbon Markets
3 Social Finance
  • Social Impact Bonds
  • Microfinance
  • Community Development Finance
4 Responsible Investment Strategies
  • Negative Screening
  • Positive Screening
  • Thematic Investing
  • Shareholder Engagement

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