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12. The Market for Markets
June 19, 2025
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11. The Virtual Assets Market
June 19, 2025
Venture into the brave, new world of virtual assets: cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the distributed ledger databases that make them possible
10. The Market for Good Behavior
June 19, 2025
We would all like companies to act responsibly, but how effective are ESG (environmental, social, and governance) financial instruments, which are designed to reward good behavior and punish bad? Delve into this relatively new array of securities that often have conflicting standards and goals. Compare ESG mutual funds with ESG bonds. The latter may be better targeted for doing good.
9. The Private Equity Market
June 19, 2025
Companies typically start out private and go through a period of growth before potentially going public through an initial public offering (IPO)
7. The Market for Fear
June 19, 2025
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6. The Futures Market
June 19, 2025
The futures market has a practical function of allowing a company to lock in a price for a vital commodity or asset to be used later, for example, natural gas. It also has a speculative side, enabling investors to hedge their portfolios against market downturns or to simply gamble on price fluctuations. Learn when it makes sense for an individual investor to venture into this risky market.
4. The Bond Market
June 19, 2025
The age-old strategy of holding bonds as a hedge against declining stock prices appeared to go haywire in the decade and a half following the 2008 Financial Crisis. What went wrong and why? Investigate the function of bonds and their link to fiscal policy. Look at alternatives to the traditional bond market that combine relatively low risk with returns that are greater than the rate of inflation.
3. The Market for Intangibles
June 19, 2025
Brand names, patents, secret formulas, logos
2. The Stock Market
June 19, 2025
Evaluate two approaches to investing in the stock market: stock picking, which can verge on high-risk gambling as in the notorious GameStop
1. The Property Market
June 19, 2025
Start the course with one of the oldest forms of investment: property. Weigh the pros and cons of buying a home, not just as a residence but as an asset that will grow in value. Consider such strategies as purchasing rental properties versus REITs,
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Where to Watch Understanding the World of Financial Markets
Understanding the World of Financial Markets is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Understanding the World of Financial Markets on demand at Apple TV Channels and Amazon Prime and Amazon.
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Premiere DateJune 19, 2025
