Equities overview
When people think of financial markets, the equity markets is the market that often comes to mind. Issuing stocks (also called shares) is a vital source of funding for companies while stocks trade on some of the most famous exchanges in the world. Anyone working in the financial markets will benefit from understanding the key concepts and terminology introduced in the course.
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What You’ll Learn
Course Content
The role of equity in businesses
Shares and stock markets
Equity indicies
Additional resources and quiz
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Describe the link between ownership of a company and ownership of shares
- Calculate the risk and return from owning shares
- Classify shares using different metrics
- Measure equity market performance using indices
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideally suited to anyone people with little or no prior experience of the equity market. It will build people’s fundamental understanding of equities and equity markets, allowing them to begin a career in investment banking, global markets, asset management, or insurance.
Course Content
The role of equity in businesses
Shares and stock markets
Equity indicies
Additional resources and quiz
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