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    Learn about derivatives for financial trading and risk management. Understand how to use options, futures, and swaps for hedging and speculation.

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Payment Systems, Operational Risk, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Scalability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Contract Review, Vulnerability Assessments, Governance

      4.9
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      320 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Analysis, Simulations, Probability Distribution

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Market Dynamics, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Technical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Differential Equations, Physics, Probability & Statistics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Derivatives, Capital Budgeting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Quantitative Foundations for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Linear Algebra, Business Economics, Finance

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      422 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SoFi

      Fundamentals of Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Equities, Tax, Derivatives

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Commodity and Currency Hedging

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Futures Exchange, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, Investment Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modeling: Applying Differentiation

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Estimation, Linear Algebra, Algebra

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Mercados financeiros

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Insurance, Equities, Underwriting, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Market, Digital Assets, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Financial Trading, Network Protocols, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Emerging Technologies, Financial Services, System Programming

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Koç University

      Çok değişkenli Fonksiyon I: Kavramlar / Multivariable Calculus I: Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Derivatives, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Graphing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular derivatives courses

    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University
    • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications: University of Pennsylvania
    • Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation: The University of Melbourne
    • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London
    • Fundamentals of Investing: SoFi
    • Commodity and Currency Hedging: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Applying Differentiation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mercados financeiros: Yale University

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