Capital Markets Mastery: Valuation, Trading, & Risk Control
Published 2/2026
Created by Arbab Majeed
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 25 Lectures ( 2h 8m ) | Size: 856 MB
✓ Understand the economic functions and structure of capital markets
✓ Distinguish between money markets and capital markets
✓ Analyze the roles of financial intermediaries and market participants
✓ Evaluate equity securities, including common and preferred stock
✓ Explain the IPO process and how primary and secondary markets operate
✓ Apply fundamental analysis techniques for equity valuation
✓ Interpret corporate actions such as dividends, stock splits, and share buybacks
✓ Understand bond market terminology, pricing, and yield calculations
✓ Analyze government and corporate debt instruments and credit risk
✓ Calculate and interpret duration and convexity for interest rate risk management
✓ Understand derivative instruments including forwards, futures, options, and swaps
✓ Design basic hedging strategies using derivatives
✓ Evaluate counterparty risk and the role of clearinghouses
✓ Apply Modern Portfolio Theory for diversification and optimal portfolio construction
✓ Explain the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the concept of beta
✓ Differentiate between systematic and unsystematic risk
✓ Assess market efficiency and its implications for investment strategy
Requirements
● Willingness to engage with analytical concepts and numerical problem-solving
● Interest in financial markets, investment analysis, and portfolio management
Description
It's an Unofficial Course.
This comprehensive course on Capital Markets provides a rigorous and practical exploration of how modern financial markets operate, how securities are issued and traded, and how risk and return are analyzed in global investment environments. Designed to bridge theory and real-world application, the course develops a deep understanding of the structure, instruments, participants, and regulatory frameworks that shape today's financial systems.
Students begin by examining the economic foundations of capital markets, including their role in resource allocation, capital formation, liquidity creation, and price discovery. The course explains the functions of financial intermediaries, institutional investors, regulators, and market participants, while clearly distinguishing between money markets and capital markets. Learners gain insight into how interest rates, inflation, and macroeconomic forces influence asset valuation and investment decisions.
The program provides a detailed examination of equity markets and corporate ownership structures. Students explore common and preferred shares, the mechanics of initial public offerings (IPOs), and the operational differences between auction and dealer markets.
Practical valuation frameworks are introduced through fundamental analysis techniques, enabling learners to assess corporate performance, financial statements, and intrinsic value. Corporate actions such as dividends, stock splits, and share buybacks are analyzed to understand their impact on shareholder wealth and market signaling.
A substantial portion of the course focuses on fixed income securities and debt markets. Participants learn the features and terminology of bonds, the structure of government and corporate debt instruments, and the interpretation of sovereign yield curves. Quantitative components include bond pricing mathematics, yield calculations, duration, and convexity-providing essential tools for measuring interest rate risk and managing fixed income portfolios. Credit risk assessment and rating systems are also explored to evaluate issuer quality and default probability.
The course further introduces derivative instruments and their application in risk management. Students study forwards, futures, options, and swaps, including payoff structures and pricing intuition. Hedging strategies are examined in practical contexts, demonstrating how derivatives can reduce exposure to market volatility, currency fluctuations, and interest rate movements. The role of clearinghouses and counterparty risk management mechanisms is discussed to highlight the infrastructure supporting derivative markets.
In addition, learners engage with foundational financial theories that underpin investment decision-making. The Market Efficiency Hypothesis is critically analyzed across its weak, semi-strong, and strong forms. Modern Portfolio Theory and diversification principles are applied to optimize risk-return trade-offs, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is introduced to explain systematic risk and expected returns. The distinction between systematic and unsystematic risk is reinforced within a global investment context.
Throughout the course, theoretical frameworks are integrated with quantitative techniques, market examples, and analytical reasoning. By the end of the program, students will possess a structured understanding of capital market instruments, valuation methodologies, portfolio construction strategies, and regulatory considerations.
This course equips learners with the analytical foundation and practical insight required for careers in investment banking, asset management, financial analysis, risk management, corporate finance, and related financial professions.
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Who this course is for
■ Undergraduate and graduate students in finance, economics, business, or related fields
■ Aspiring investment bankers, financial analysts, and portfolio managers
■ Professionals preparing for finance certifications or advanced academic study
■ Corporate finance professionals seeking deeper understanding of capital markets
■ Risk management and treasury professionals
■ Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to understand how capital is raised and valued
■ Investors who want a structured and analytical approach to financial markets
■ Anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of equities, bonds, derivatives, and portfolio theory
Capital Markets Mastery: Valuation, Trading, & Risk Control
