Market Organization and Structure

This module focuses on the classifications of assets and markets.
  1. Introduction
  2. Explain the main functions of the financial system
  3. Describe classifications of assets and markets
  4. Describe the major types of securities, currencies, contracts, commodities, and real assets
  5. Describe types of financial intermediaries and services that they provide
  6. Compare positions an investor can take in an asset
  7. Calculate and interpret the leverage ratio, the rate of return on a margin transaction...
  8. Compare execution validity, and clearing instructions
  9. Compare market orders with limit orders
  10. Define primary and secondary markets and explain how secondary markets support primary markets
  11. Describe how securities, contracts, and currencies are traded
  12. Describe characteristics of a well-functioning financial system
  13. Describe objectives of market regulation
  14. Important information
  15. Quiz