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MITx: Foundations of Modern Finance II

Learn fundamental principles of modern finance, including valuation models, methods for risk analysis, derivative instruments and investment management.

Foundations of Modern Finance II
12 weeks
10–14 hours per week
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule
Enrollment closed
Future dates to be announced

About this course

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Many of the most important financial decisions in business are done under uncertainty. This is the second course in the Foundations of Modern Finance series of courses, as part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance. It provides you with the science behind making financial decisions under uncertainty.

We build on the core set of basic principles taught in the first part, and continue to develop a powerful and general framework for making financial decisions in business and in personal financial planning. We introduce financial derivative securities, and their valuation models, discuss the capital structure decision of firms, and explore the interaction between investing and financing.

At the center of financial decision making is the valuation problem. How much value does a business investment create? What is a fair price to pay for a financial asset? We develop models and analytics for measuring risk and for valuing financial assets. We apply valuation models to financial securities, including stocks and bonds, and to project valuation and capital budgeting.

At a glance

  • Institution: MITx
  • Subject: Economics & Finance
  • Level: Advanced
  • Prerequisites:
    • 15.415.1x Foundations of Modern Finance I
    • Probability and Statistics (undergraduate)
    • Calculus (undergraduate)
    • Linear algebra (undergraduate)
  • Associated programs:
  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated skills:Derivatives, Stocks (Finance), Capital Structures, Valuation Models, Decision Making, Planning, Finance, Risk Analysis, Financial Asset, Securities (Finance), Chartered Financial Analyst, Investments, Financial Planning

What you'll learn

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  • Valuation of futures, forward, and options
  • Portfolio optimization and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
  • Capital structure decisions within the firm
  • The interaction between investing and financing
  • Forwards and Futures
  • Options
  • Portfolio Theory
  • Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
  • Capital Budgeting and Real Options
  • Financing/Capital Structure
  • Interaction between Investing and Financing
  • Payout and Risk Management

Who can take this course?

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This course is part of Finance MicroMasters Program

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Expert instruction
6 graduate-level courses
Instructor-led
Assignments and exams have specific due dates
1 year 4 months
10 - 14 hours per week

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