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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Futures Exchange, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Risk Management, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Notre Dame

      Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Economics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Demography, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Simulations, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematical Modeling, Electronics Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Technical Analysis, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Research Design, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Social Sciences, Econometrics, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Loans, Deposit Accounts, Financial Planning, Finance, Loss Prevention, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Services, Financial Management, Personal Development, Banking, Expense Management, Literacy, Risk Mitigation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Probability, Cash Flows, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Machine Learning, Estimation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Economics for Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Market Trend, Banking, Investment Management, Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Fundamentals of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Finance, Expense Management, Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Metrics, Entrepreneurial Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular trading courses

    • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive: Duke University
    • Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society: The University of Notre Dame
    • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado: IE Business School
    • Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University
    • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
    • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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