INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKET

Class X / Subject Code - 405
Financial skills particularly in the 21st century are as important as computer skills. It empowers a person to take informed judgments and decisions regarding the use and management of money.

Course Objective

In this course, the students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of Financial Markets Management (FMM) and the career opportunities available in this field. This course provides an insight to the students regarding various issues associated with business.

Course Features

Career opportunities – Students can acquire employable skills for life and virtually there is no retirement. They can be employed in Banks, Mutual Funds, Stock Market, Currency Market, Commodity Market, Teaching, KPOs, and BPOs etc. in BFSI (Banking Financial Services & Insurance) sector
Instructor
Financial skills improves the quality of life and standard of living by promoting budgeting, disciplined savings, intelligent use of credit for buying home, children’s education & marriage, retirement planning etc

Course Content

What is Investment?
Why should one invest?
When to Start Investing?
What are various options available for investment?
What are various short-term financial options available for investment?
Regulator
Participants
Issue Of Shares
Foreign Capital Issuance
Introduction
Stock Exchange
Stock Trading
Equity Investment
Debt Investment
What are the Types of Derivatives
What is ‘Commodity Exchange’?
What is meant by ‘Commodity’?
What is the Commodity Derivatives Market?
What is the difference between Commodity and Financial derivatives?
Holding of Securities
Ownership
Dematerialization
Basics of Mutual Fund
Active/Passive Fund
Corporate Actions
index
Clearing & Settlement and Redressal
Post Market Activities

Ratio Analysis
Time Value of Money
Annual Report
Accounting terms and Technologies