Learn about Global Financial Markets in Course 1

Become an informed investor with the essential concepts of money and portfolio management

In Course 1, learn about the global financial markets and instruments that characterize the investment opportunities available to today’s investors.

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Global Financial Markets and Instruments (Course 1)

Course 1 will start by exploring the role of financial markets and financial assets in a well-functioning economy. You’ll discover how financial markets actually operate in the real world, focusing on how and where securities are traded and how various market types differ from one another in practice.

You will also learn the basics of algorithmic trading, dark pools, buying on margin, and short selling.

Who should attend:

Learners who want to achieve foundational knowledge and are eager to understand the basics of global financial markets, instruments, investment strategies, behavioral finance, cognitive bias, and behavioral economics.
Professionals interested in transitioning into finance or gaining a working understanding of global financial markets to enhance their current roles by gaining insights into economic concepts, investment strategies, and financial analytics.
Finance professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge on portfolio management and private equity, stay updated on current trends, or enhance their understanding of various financial instruments and the global financial market.

You will be able to:

Distinguish and compare financial instruments, including equity, debt, and derivatives, to understand their features, valuations, and roles in investment management and the global financial market.
Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of securities trading, trading venues, and market structures in the global financial market, enabling informed decision-making in traditional and alternative asset classes.
Utilize concepts such as time value of money, portfolio diversification, and trading strategies to develop informed decisions as an investment analyst and effectively manage financial portfolios focusing on financial analytics.

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MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR

Arzu Ozoguz

Dr. Arzu Ozoguz is a visiting assistant professor of finance at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. She conducts research in the areas of investments, corporate finance, and information economics. Her work focuses on how the information environment in financial markets affects the dynamics of asset prices and the cross-section of stock returns. More recently, she has been studying the interaction between the information in stock prices and firms’ real investment decisions.