Understand financial markets and investment strategies
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Sub Topics
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MCQs
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MCOs
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True/False
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Fill Blanks
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Matching
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Comprehensions
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Flashcard Decks
Curriculum
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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