Fundamentals of US Capital Markets
This course is your gateway to the world of American finance. Expressions such as "Wall Street", the "Dow Jones Index", and the "NASDAQ Exchange" are all a part of the daily language used by investors worldwide. The course teaches stock market basics and is presented in an understandable format that includes everyday examples, easy-to-read graphs and diagrams. The course is designed for those who have basic knowledge of their local capital market and are seeking to gain an insight into other treasures.
Topic Outline:
1. Introduction
Welcome To Wall Street | A Quick Glance At The Financial Markets | Popular Financial Instruments
2. The Stock Market
The American Stock Market | Stock Indices | Analyst Recommendations | American Depositary Receipts – ADR | Regulating The Stock Trade | Initial Public Offering – IPO
3. Exchange Traded Funds
Major Brand Names | Fund Names
4. The Bond Market
The Global and American Bond Market | Risks Accompanying Bonds | Corporate Bonds | Government Bonds | Municipal Bonds | Mortgage-Backed Securities
5. The Players In The Market
Investment Houses | Infrastructure Companies | Traders
6. The Mutual Fund Industry
Advantages Of Investing In Mutual Funds | Sorting Funds By Investment Sector | Mutual Fund Fees | Hedge Funds
7. Real Estate Investment
REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts | REIT Indices | The Five Biggest REITs
8. Structured Financial Products
Structured Deposits | Structured Bonds | The LIBOR Interest Rate
9. A Quick Glance at The Derivatives Market
Options Versus Futures | CBOT - The Chicago Board Of Trade
10. Opening An Investment Account
Brokers | Account Types | Fees | Protecting Investors
Course Features
♦ Continuous personalized support from our online Help Desk
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♦ Get a GFS certificate (subject to qualifying conditions)
Objectives
- To simplify and explain in detail the American stock exchanges and investing.
- To provide a thorough education in stocks, bonds, warrants, mutual funds and other key elements of investing in North American markets.
- To explain how the stock exchange system works and to describe key procedures such as issuing stocks and warrants, trading options, calculating the selling and purchase prices of amutual fund, and much more.
