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15 Best Financial Markets Courses on edX

We compared 15 Financial Markets courses currently listed on edX, priced from $99.00 to $1,590.30. 5 come from a named university or institution, including New York Institute of Finance, University of London and University of Cambridge. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$99.00 – $1,590.30
Providers
edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "financial markets" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $99.00 to $1,590.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Electronic Trading in Financial Markets

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    Learn about technology’s impact on financial markets and the characteristics of financial instruments that are traded on electronic markets.

  2. 2
    edX Bachelor's Degree Grade C University-backed

    Bachelor of Science in Finance

    Offered by University of London

    The Bachelor of Science in Finance course offered on edX is designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of financial principles and practices. Students will explore various areas of finance, including invest...

  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Portfolio Management

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    This course on Portfolio Management provides you with practical insights and techniques essential for effective investment decision-making. You'll explore various asset classes, risk management strategies, and portfolio...

    $1,590.30
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX Certificate Grade C University-backed

    Brokerage Operations

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    This course aims to provide you with a solid understanding of brokerage operations, covering essential processes and the roles involved in the brokerage arena. You'll learn about the lifecycle of trades, key operational...

  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Introduction to Investment Banking

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    This course offers a solid introduction to investment banking, focusing on key concepts and practical insights relevant to the field. You'll explore the various roles within investment banking, financial markets, and the...

    $750.60
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Financial accounting and capital markets

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    An organisation’s sustainable cash flows and its accounting profits (or losses) are both supremely important, but they can be very different. Explore the differences between debt and share capital, fact and judgement in...

    $299.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Introduction to Trading with Technical Analysis

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    This course introduces the principles and techniques of trading using technical analysis. You'll learn how to interpret charts, understand market trends, and apply various trading strategies effectively in real-world sit...

    $612.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Actuarial Science: Financial Math and Probability

    Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison

    This course offers a thorough exploration of the principles and applications of financial mathematics and probability, geared towards those interested in actuarial science. It's designed to equip you with essential skill...

    $788.40
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Fixed Income

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    The Fixed Income course offers a detailed exploration of fixed income instruments and markets. You'll learn about key concepts such as interest rates, bond valuation, and portfolio management strategies. This course is i...

    $1,590.30
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS)

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    This course on Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) will guide you through the intricacies of this specific financial instrument. You'll explore both the theoretical foundations and practical applications that define MBS in...

    $1,590.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    Introduction to Behavioural Finance

    Offered by State Bank of India

    Behavioural Finance is not just another branch of finance. It is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of human beings in their financial decision-making. It helps us in studying its subsequent effects...

    $99.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX Certificate Grade B University-backed

    Technical Analysis and the Skill of Day Trading

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    Learn how to trade stocks and options using successful strategies of technical analysis and risk management, no matter how volatile and unpredictable the market can be.

    $135.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities

    Offered by Imperial College Business School

    Explore the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to financial markets, hearing from a range of investment industry leaders and scientific researchers.

    $99.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Forwards and Futures

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    Develop a comprehensive, practical understanding of forwards and futures including market conventions, contract specifications, valuation, and trading strategies

    $290.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D University-backed

    Quantitative Technical Analysis

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    Technical analysis has long been practiced in a subjective manner. This course will break that practice and present an objective review of technical analysis.

Best Financial Markets Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Electronic Trading in Financial Markets edX New York Institute of Finance View →
2 Bachelor of Science in Finance edX University of London View →
3 Portfolio Management edX New York Institute of Finance $1,590.30 View →
4 Brokerage Operations edX New York Institute of Finance View →
5 Introduction to Investment Banking edX New York Institute of Finance $750.60 View →
6 Financial accounting and capital markets edX University of Cambridge $299.00 View →
7 Introduction to Trading with Technical Analysis edX New York Institute of Finance $612.00 View →
8 Actuarial Science: Financial Math and Probability edX The University of Wisconsin-Madison $788.40 View →
9 Fixed Income edX New York Institute of Finance $1,590.30 View →
10 Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) edX New York Institute of Finance $1,590.00 View →
11 Introduction to Behavioural Finance edX State Bank of India $99.00 View →
12 Technical Analysis and the Skill of Day Trading edX New York Institute of Finance $135.00 View →
13 Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities edX Imperial College Business School $99.00 View →
14 Forwards and Futures edX New York Institute of Finance $290.00 View →
15 Quantitative Technical Analysis edX New York Institute of Finance View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 11 priced courses on this page run from $99.00 to $1,590.30, with the middle of the range around $612.00 — a spread of $1,491.30. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including New York Institute of Finance, University of London and University of Cambridge — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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