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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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    • C

      Columbia University

      Economics of Money and Banking

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      How Software Ate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Consumer Lending, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Technology Strategies, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      R

      Rice University

      Global Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • K

      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Differential Equations Part I Basic Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Vibrations, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, Risk Management, Equities, Governance, International Finance, Financial Analysis, Loans, Capital Budgeting, Private Equity, Derivatives

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      866 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Data Science Math Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Bayesian Statistics, General Mathematics, Calculus, Graphing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      IBM

      Introduction to Neural Networks and PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modeling: Differentiation Rules

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Derivatives, Geometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Derivatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      S

      SoFi

      The Fundamentals of Personal Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Safety and Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      363 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      M

      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investments, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Equities, International Finance, Loans, Project Design, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Business Mathematics, Market Trend, Project Documentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Data & Finance for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
    • How Software Ate Finance: Stanford University
    • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
    • Differential Equations Part I Basic Theory: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Science Math Skills: Duke University
    • Introduction to Neural Networks and PyTorch: IBM
    • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Differentiation Rules: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
    • The Fundamentals of Personal Finance: SoFi

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