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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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      University of Zurich

      Das liebe Geld - Finance im Alltag

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Planning, Investments, Blockchain, Financial Market, Financial Management, Budgeting, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Digital Assets, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Derivatives, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Quantitative Foundations for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      422 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Derivatives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SoFi

      Risk Management in Personal Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Single Variable Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Integral Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Estimation, 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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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Credit Risk, Machine Learning, Physics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Market Data, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      221 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Geometry, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Torque (Physics), Statistics, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Advanced Understanding of Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Growth Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · 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, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, 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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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Machine Learning, Estimation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Das liebe Geld - Finance im Alltag: University of Zurich
    • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus: Imperial College London
    • Risk Management in Personal Finance: SoFi
    • Single Variable Calculus: University of Pennsylvania
    • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance
    • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications: University of Pennsylvania
    • Advanced Understanding of Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan

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