This course is an introduction to bonds and stocks and how they are valued using the principles of time value of money (TVM) covered in the two preceding courses in this specialization. You’ll learn how money is raised by business to support or expand their operations. Since individuals and households typically lend money to governments and businesses, this course will help you make personal financial decision-making. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making
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Informações sobre o curso
Some algebra and an introductory understanding of time value of money (TVM)
O que você vai aprender
Pricing and trading of bonds
Pricing and trading of stocks
How companies are financed and why
Habilidades que você terá
Some algebra and an introductory understanding of time value of money (TVM)
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
week 1: Bond Valuation
This course is focused on understanding the two most commonly used vehicles/instruments by corporations for raising money. This week we will introduce you to the basic language and mechanics of bond pricing. Though introductory, we attempt to cover a fair amount of content and with real world applications.
Week 2: Bond Prices & Market Data
After understanding both the terminology of bonds and their pricing, we will spend this week both looking at real data to see the close connection between the concepts and reality and submitting the first graded assignment. One of the major takeaways of this week's efforts will be the similarity between how borrowing works for individuals and corporations.
week 3: Stock Valuation
During this week, we will provide you an exposure to the characteristics and the valuation of stocks, again with an eye toward real world applications. You will see how understanding stocks is key to learning how companies work and how pricing them is more art than detailed calculations.
Week 4: Stock Prices & Market Data
We will wrap up this course by understanding the relationship between basics of stock pricing and real stock markets. The idea here is to make you realize how foundational principles of finance are so applicable to the real world and even a basic knowledge of key principles help you understand how the world works. You will also test your knowledge by submitting the second assignment for the course.
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do BONDS & STOCKS
Good professor, good course. Please give more notes (PDF) that includes at least formulas from each week. If possible, formulas and further detail and info.
The bonds material was a little unclear for me, I had to seek additional resources, but the Stocks was very informative
This course has helped me a lot to know more about stock and bonds. How to measure the bonds and stocks for finance.
Great course. The lectures addressed all the foundations of the subject. Also instructor's delivery was on point
Sobre Programa de cursos integrados Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making
Understand and apply the foundational principles of finance to most business problems and strategies. This integrated set of courses focuses on both the theory and practice of financial decision-making through an applied lens. Ideal for learners seeking to advance their career and/or pursue a business degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a great understanding of foundational concepts in finance will help you to understand the principles of personal finance and investing. After successful completion of the four-course program, you will be equipped to make thoughtful decisions based on a framework built using multiple advances in modern financial theory.

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