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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
$135.00listed price -
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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.
$99.00listed price -
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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
$290.00listed price -
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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.
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Best Financial Markets Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 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
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