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    Learn about derivatives for financial trading and risk management. Understand how to use options, futures, and swaps for hedging and speculation.

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      Duke University

      Financial Risk Management with R

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Access, Probability Distribution, Estimation, Descriptive Statistics

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Understanding Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Investments, Equities, International Finance, Economics, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Statistical Modeling, Equities, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics, Economics, Decision Making, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      880 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Introduction to Complex Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, General Mathematics, Trigonometry, Graphing, Derivatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HEC Paris

      Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Investments, Asset Management, Financial Market, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Performance Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Risk Management and Financial Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Stakeholder Communications, Proposal Development, Operational Risk, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Market Liquidity, Digital Assets, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Risk Management, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Single Variable Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Derivatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      429 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular derivatives courses

    • Financial Risk Management with R: Duke University
    • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
    • Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus: Johns Hopkins University
    • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
    • Finance for Everyone: Decisions: McMaster University
    • Introduction to Complex Analysis: Wesleyan University
    • الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers: HEC Paris
    • Risk Management and Financial Theory: Duke University
    • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance

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