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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Finance, Performance Measurement, Investments, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Peer Review, Performance Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Management, Benchmarking, Futures Exchange, Risk Appetite, Market Dynamics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Risk Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Financial Trading, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Market Trend, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Market Data, Forecasting

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Data, Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Predictive Analytics, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Investment Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Return On Investment, Investments, Statistics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian School of Business

      A Beginner's Guide to Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Investments, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Dynamics, Business Mathematics, Risk Management

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Mortgage Loans, Credit Risk, Applied Mathematics, Finance, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Equities, Regression Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Princeton University

      Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Encryption, FinTech, Key Management, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Data Mining, Distributed Computing, Scripting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Social Sciences

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Business Process Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Interactive Brokers

      Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Market Data, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Economic Development, Demography, Growth Strategies, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Technical Analysis, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Investment Banking, Banking Services, Private Equity, Risk Management Framework, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Credit Risk, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Recruitment

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
    • Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Investment Risk Management: Coursera Project Network
    • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: Princeton University
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania

    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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