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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Performance Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Investment Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Understanding Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Finance, Equities, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

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

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      Packt

      Financial Analysis - Build a ChatGPT Pairs Trading Bot

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Benchmarking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Simulations, Regression Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud Applications, Month End Closing, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Budget Management, Financial Forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Fiscal Management, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Workflow Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Market Microstructure

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Equities, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Finance for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Accounting, Return On Investment, Cash Flows

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      470 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems, International Finance, Payment Processing, Risk Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      512 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      A Beginner's Guide to Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Investments, Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Fundamentals of Equities

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      397 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
    • Financial Analysis - Build a ChatGPT Pairs Trading Bot: Packt
    • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
    • Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Market Microstructure: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
    • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
    • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business

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