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