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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This edX course Introduction to Investments offered in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management is an enlightening course that makes the participant familiar with equity markets from both domestic as well as international perspectives.

The course deals with notions of both risks as well as return with understanding the qualitative concept of market efficiency valuation and market efficiency. The tools taught in the course helps the candidate to build models for evaluation in the stock market. By assimilating the knowledge of these tools, he or she can learn how professionally analysts in the finance industry evaluate companies.

The course also elucidates the fundamental concepts of financial markets and global market structures that are associated with trade equity. Also, it helps the person as an employee to use these tools in financial analysis and techniques in valuing securities. In short, this course helps to link evaluation theory with investment practicality.

The Highlights

Intermediate level of difficulty
5 weeks course duration
Mode of instruction in English
100% e-learning course
Free enrolment for auditing the course
3 to 5 hours of weekly candidate participation.
Course instructor S.G.Badrinath, IIM-B Faculty.
Verified certificate provided by IIM-B and edX
Video transcript in the English language

Programme Offerings

Reading Materials
Video transcripts
E-learning video sessions
MCQ assessments
Discussion Forums

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4149	yes	IIM Bangalore

The total fee payment that has been set by edX to enrol for the course is Rs. 4,097 .

Fee Details	Amount in Rs.
Total fee	Rs. 4,097

Note: If the student desires to opt for a free course option, they can choose to audit the course with no feedback on assessments and final certificates.

Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

Note: Candidates interested to pursue this course may or may not be currently employed in any organization can know more and learn immensely in their future workplace.

Education

Candidates need to have certain eligibility in terms of knowledge in basic corporate finance and high school algebra but do not mention any specific education level.

Certification qualifying details

Candidates who take part and score a minimum of 50% in weekly MCQ assessments to be awarded this verified certificate.

What you will learn

Financial knowledge

In this course on Introduction to Investments, the candidates will be benefited from the following areas:

Candidates will not differentiate between real and financial assets.
Candidates will learn the history of the stock market and understand the role of financial analysts and retail investors.
Candidates will gain knowledge in terms of the market structure such as indices and the types of markets with orders placed.
The candidate will learn how technology influences trading in the stock market and learn the basics and strategies behind short selling.
The candidates learn about business cycles with quality evaluation, company analysis, and technical analysis.
Candidates will appreciate the need for cash my valuation, sustainable growth and industry, the difference between efficient markets in theory and evidence

Who it is for

Financial PlannerInvestment BankerFinancial AdvisorFinancial Analyst

This course is generally designed for

Anybody who has a basic understanding of corporate finance and wishes to learn more about building assets, market valuations, and trading practices.

Admission Details

The admission procedure for Introduction to Investments are:

Step 1: Click on the provided link https://courses.edx.org/register

Step 2: Create an account for the candidate using the details required such as name, residence and e-mail.

Step 3: After registration, the candidate can click on the “Enroll” button to enrol for the programme.

Step 4: The candidate needs to select the “Verified” option to enrol for a certificate.

Step 5: The candidate will be redirected to the payment page with details of the payment required here in the link https://payment.edx.org/

Step 6: The candidate must choose to pay for the programme either through PayPal or online methods. By clicking the “Place Order” button, the candidate will be able to finish the payment and enrollment process.

The Syllabus

Comparables valuation
DCF building blocks
Discounted cash flow evaluation: an overview
Efficient markets - evidence
Efficient markets - theory
Overview for the week
Evaluation
Introducing fundamental analysis – notions of value
Multi-stage DCF models
Sustainable growth

Approach to the course
Message from the instructor
Navigating edX
Overview

Advanced margin considerations
Economic analysis - measurement issues
Economic analysis - policy issues
Overview for the week
How margin works
Setting the valuation stage
Short selling - basics
Evaluation
Short selling – games, and strategies
Stock exchanges
Technology in trading

Market indices
Overview for the week
Measuring expected returns, discussing risk
Evaluation
Primary markets
Tying risk and returns to pricing assets
Types of markets
Types of orders

Approaches to quality evaluation
Evaluation
Business cycles and indicators
Overview for the week
Industry and company analysis
Introducing technical analysis

Financial analysts
History of stock markets, players, and funds
Overview of the week
Participants and performance
Rates of return – review and more
Real versus financial assets
Evaluation
A role for retail investors

IIM Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does this course have any prerequisite?

Yes. This course requires the candidate to have knowledge of corporate finance at the basic level and it can also be audited or enrolled in another programme offered at edX.

2: Can this course be made available for free?

Yes. The “Audit” option is the process through which the student can get free access to the course in lieu of no assessments and certificates.

3: What is the need for discussion forums?

Discussion forums are created in order to facilitate the process of peer learning among students. The students can share, discuss, and reflect on their inferences from their studies with their peers.

4: How much time is required for the student to learn the course on a weekly basis?

The student needs to put in a minimum of 3 to 5 hours for five weeks to complete this course.

5: What is the minimum percentile requirement for the certificate?

The student must score a minimum of 50% or more in all the MCQ based assessments for obtaining this certificate.

6: How many assessments are planned for the students in the course?

Students are required to take part in weekly assessments for the entire duration of the program for completion of the programme.

7: What is the difficulty level set for this course?

The course syllabus is planned at the intermediate level requiring a minimum knowledge in corporate finance and high school algebra.

8: Is there financial assistance provided for this course?

Yes, financial assistance is available for students but not guaranteed at the time of application.