Market Organization and Structure

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
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