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Basics of Capital Markets
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(16 ratings)
403 students

Basics of Capital Markets

Understand capital markets, financial systems, stocks, bonds, risks, and economic impact perfect for beginners & experts
Created byMayfair Real Estate Institute
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand how capital markets function and their role in driving economic growth globally.
  • Differentiate between key market types such as primary vs. secondary, equity vs. debt, and capital vs. money markets.
  • Identify key participants, instruments, and regulatory frameworks that shape capital market operations.
  • Analyze basic investment concepts including risk vs. return, diversification, and market infrastructure.
  • Recognize the characteristics and risks of common financial instruments like stocks, bonds, ETFs, and debentures.
  • Apply core concepts to interpret financial news, market data, and basic investment trends confidently.

Course content

5 sections • 33 lectures • 2h 28m total length

  • What Are Capital Markets4:14
  • The Role of Capital Markets in the Economy5:22
  • Capital Markets vs. Money Markets3:09
  • Primary vs. Secondary Markets4:49
  • How Capital Markets Affect Businesses & Startups4:31

    Discover how capital markets raise growth funding through equity or debt, including IPOs, and how public pricing signals value, enabling exits via IPOs or acquisitions.

  • Careers in Capital Markets5:15
  • Resource: Finance & Real Estate Career Roadmap0:19
  • Using Market Data & Financial News3:29
  • How Banks Make Money6:03

    Banks generate profit from interest income by borrowing at low deposit rates and lending at higher loan rates, and earn fees and investments in bonds, stocks, forex, and commodities.

  • Introduction to Capital Markets

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge or experience is required. This course is designed for absolute beginners and curious learners.

Description

Whether you’re a student beginning your studies in finance, a professional considering a career switch, or someone simply curious about how the global financial system operates, this course provides a clear and structured introduction to capital markets.


This Course is designed to help you understand the foundational elements that drive modern financial systems. Capital markets are essential to economic growth, serving as the bridge between investors who supply capital and businesses or governments that need funding. In this course, you’ll explore how these markets work, why they matter, and how they affect both local economies and global financial trends.


The content is presented in straightforward language, with real-world examples and visual explanations to help you grasp key ideas without prior finance experience.


What you’ll learn in this course:


  • What capital markets are and their role in the economy

  • How capital flows between investors, companies, and governments

  • The difference between primary and secondary markets

  • The structure and function of stock markets and bond markets

  • Key participants, including retail investors, institutions, and regulators

  • Basic financial instruments like stocks, bonds, and ETFs

  • The relationship between risk and return

  • Core types of financial risk, including credit, market, and operational risks

  • The importance of financial regulation and oversight


If you want to develop strong financial literacy and gain clarity on how capital markets function, this course offers a practical, no-nonsense foundation to get you started.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is ideal for students, aspiring finance professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to understand how financial markets operate.
  • It’s also great for career switchers, early-stage investors, and business owners looking to grasp the basics of capital flow and market structure.

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