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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Inventory Management System, Ledgers (Accounting), Asset Management, Accounting, Accounting Records, Cash Receipts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Peer Review, Capital Markets, Investments, Finance, Equities, Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Equities, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Journals

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Query Languages, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Databases

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Equities, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Organizational Structure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Policy Development, International Relations, International Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Business Economics, Analysis, Estimation, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting and Finance Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      743 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Finance, Securities (Finance), Equities, Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Data & Finance for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Business Economics, Economics, International Finance, Financial Policy, Business Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      商务基础 (中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Process Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Business Process, Marketing, Cash Flows, Finance, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Digital Transformation in Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Digital Transformation, Mobile Banking, Banking Services, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Technologies, Analysis, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Strategic Planning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit
    • Finance for Everyone: Markets: McMaster University
    • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
    • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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