7 Best Finance Fundamentals Courses on edX
We compared 7 Finance Fundamentals courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $299.00. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including New York Institute of Finance. 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
- 7
- Price range
- $49.00 – $299.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 7 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "finance fundamentals" 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 $49.00 to $299.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Try It: Finance Fundamentals
Offered by edX
If you’re looking to enter the fintech industry, consider this free introductory course. When you enroll, you’ll gain industry insights, learn key concepts and terminology, and put your newly acquired knowledge to the te...
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Capital Markets
Offered by New York Institute of Finance
Dive into the world of investment and trading with our Capital Markets Micro-Certificate. Learn how stocks, bonds, and financial markets function, and gain foundational knowledge for future careers in finance and investi...
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Mortgage Backed Securities: A Brief Introduction
Offered by New York Institute of Finance
Learn about the different types of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and factors that influence investment characteristics and techniques used to evaluate risk.
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Equity Markets Fundamentals
Offered by CFI Education
This Equity Markets Fundamentals course is perfect for students who are less experienced with equities or anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of equity markets. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires...
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Risk Management Professional Certificate Examination
Offered by New York Institute of Finance
Complete this exam to earn your professional certificate in Risk Management from the New York Institute of Finance.
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Swaps Fundamentals
Offered by New York Institute of Finance
Develop an understanding of the basic financial theories and concepts relevant to swaps.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditDerivatives Fundamentals
Offered by CFI Education
Learn the basics of forward, futures, options, and swap contracts.
$133.00listed price
Best Finance Fundamentals Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Try It: Finance Fundamentals | edX | edX | — | View → |
| 2 | Capital Markets | edX | New York Institute of Finance | $299.00 | View → |
| 3 | Mortgage Backed Securities: A Brief Introduction | edX | New York Institute of Finance | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Equity Markets Fundamentals | edX | CFI Education | $113.00 | View → |
| 5 | Risk Management Professional Certificate Examination | edX | New York Institute of Finance | — | View → |
| 6 | Swaps Fundamentals | edX | New York Institute of Finance | — | View → |
| 7 | Derivatives Fundamentals | edX | CFI Education | $133.00 | 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 4 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $299.00, with the middle of the range around $133.00 — a spread of $250.00. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including New York Institute of Finance — 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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