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:
- We strongly recommend you log into your trading account for practice purposes
- Some lessons might appear in multiple courses due to their relevance
What are financial markets?
1
An Introduction to Financial Markets – Video
2
An Introduction to Financial Markets – Article
3
An Introduction to Financial Markets – Quiz
Financial Derivatives
1
Financial Derivatives – Video
2
The Art of the Derivative – Article
3
Financial Derivatives – Quiz
Contracts for Difference (CFDs)
1
CFDs – Video
2
Contracting the Difference with CFDs – Article
3
CFDs – Quiz
Vanilla Options & Spread Betting
1
Vanilla Options – Video
2
Vanilla Options and Spread Betting – Article
3
Vanilla Options and Spread Betting – Quiz
How to Trade ... in a Nutshell
1
How to Trade – Video
2
How to Trade … in a nutshell!- Article
3
How to Download MetaTrader Platform – Demo
4
Introduction to MetaTrader – Demo
5
Using MetaTrader – Demo
6
How to Trade – Quiz
Set up your workspace
1
Set up your Trading Account
The only way to master your trading is to practice what you just learnt.
Have a quick platform overview and...
