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    Trading courses can help you learn how financial markets work, how to analyze assets, and how to make informed buying and selling decisions.

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    Find the Best Trading Course for Your Goals

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      Indian School of Business

      Advanced Trading Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Performance Metric, Backlogs, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      526 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Securities Trading, Technical Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Quantitative Research, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      876 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Predictive Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Investment Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Return On Investment

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Markov Model, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · 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, Equities, Financial Policy, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Interactive Brokers

      Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Actuarial Science, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free
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      Princeton University

      Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Data Mining, Transaction Processing, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Public Affairs, Market Dynamics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Financial Services, Financial Trading, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Market, Wealth Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
    • Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP: Google Cloud
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Investment Risk Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
    • Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics: Interactive Brokers
    • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: Princeton University

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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