Introduction to Financial Markets

Nov

Teacher Sharp Trader Staff
Categories Beginner

Description

In this course, we learn about financial markets, financial derivatives, contracts for difference and the basics of financial analysis. Students will get an insight into the language of financial markets and its units and concepts. You will gain a basic understanding of what is involved in investing independently in financial assets.

What We Will Learn

A history of financial markets
The evolution of financial derivatives
How contracts for difference (CFDs) work
What are vanilla options?
What is spread betting?
What does financial trading involve?

Level:

Beginner

Pre-requisites:

(none)
We strongly recommend you open a free trading account for practice purposes.

Course Content

Total learning: 17 lessons / 5 quizzes Time: 2 days

What are financial markets? 0/4
- Lecture1.1
  
  An Introduction to Financial Markets – VIDEO 03 min
- Lecture1.2
  
  An Introduction to Financial Markets – ARTICLE 30 min
- Lecture1.3
  
  Introduction to Financial Markets – DEMO 08 min
- Quiz1.1
  
  An Introduction to Financial Markets – QUIZ 5 questions10 min
Financial Derivatives 0/4
- Lecture2.1
  
  Financial Derivatives – VIDEO 03 min
- Lecture2.2
  
  The Art of the Derivative – ARTICLE 30 min
- Lecture2.3
  
  Derivatives – DEMO 05 min
- Quiz2.1
  
  Financial Derivatives – QUIZ 5 questions10 min
Contracts for Difference (CFDs) 0/4
- Lecture3.1
  
  CFDs – VIDEO 02 min
- Lecture3.2
  
  Contracting the Difference with CFDs – ARTICLE 25 min
- Lecture3.3
  
  Trading CFDs – DEMO 04 min
- Quiz3.1
  
  CFDs – QUIZ 4 questions10 min
Vanilla Options & Spread Betting 0/3
- Lecture4.1
  
  Vanilla Options & Spread Betting – VIDEO 03 min
- Lecture4.2
  
  Vanilla Options and Spread Betting – ARTICLE 10 min
- Quiz4.1
  
  Vanilla Options and Spread Betting – QUIZ 3 questions10 min
How to Trade ... in a Nutshell 0/6
- Lecture5.1
  
  How to Trade – VIDEO 04 min
- Lecture5.2
  
  How to Trade … in a nutshell! – ARTICLE 15 min
- Lecture5.3
  
  Downloading the MT-4 Platform – DEMO 02 min
- Lecture5.4
  
  Introduction to MT-4 – DEMO 04 min
- Lecture5.5
  
  Using MT-4 – DEMO 04 min
- Quiz5.1
  
  How to Trade – QUIZ 4 questions05 min
Set up your workspace 0/1
- Lecture6.1
  
  Set up your Trading Account 01 min Preview

Instructor

Sharp Trader Staff

Sharp Trader staff include experienced educators and financial market professionals - many of whom have worked at top industry companies..

Free

An introduction to financial markets and how to trade them, the tools at your disposal, and the basics of financial analysis.

Includes

38 minutes on-demand video
5 Articles
12 Supplemental Resources
Full lifetime access
Accessible on mobile & PC
Language: English
Certificate of Completion
Free Trading Account

Free

An introduction to financial markets and how to trade them, the tools at your disposal, and the basics of financial analysis.

Includes

38 minutes on-demand video
5 Articles
12 Supplemental Resources
Full lifetime access
Accessible on mobile & PC
Language: English
Certificate of Completion
Free Trading Account

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