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Bonds and Alternative Investments

Bonds and Alternative Investments

This course is part of Personal Financial Planning Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate diverse investment vehicles, including bonds and real estate, by analyzing their potential risks and returns.
Analyze and select mutual funds and ETFs that align with your financial goals by assessing their objectives, costs, and performance.

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There is 1 module in this course

Broaden your investment strategy and build a more resilient portfolio by exploring assets beyond the stock market. This course will teach you to compare different types of bonds, calculate their value, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds and ETFs. You will also learn to recognize the risks inherent in real estate and speculative investments, empowering you to select funds that align with your personal goals and risk tolerance for a truly diversified approach.

This course explores investment options beyond stocks. You'll compare bond types and learn bond valuation. The content also covers risks associated with real estate and speculative investments. The course analyzes mutual funds, ETFs, and investment companies, enabling you to select funds based on objectives, costs, and returns. By the end of this course, you'll gain insights to build a diversified portfolio aligned with set goals and risk tolerance.

What's included

1 video2 assignments3 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Bonds and Alternative Investments3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Graded Quiz60 minutes
Practice Quiz60 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 100 minutes

Reading: The Basics of Bonds pp. 440-45935 minutes
Reading: Preferred Stock pp. 460-46615 minutes
Reading: Understanding Mutual Funds pp. 472-49950 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Compute Current Bond Yield5 minutes
Interactive: Bonds: Benefits and Dangers5 minutes
Interactive: Mutual Fund Prospectus5 minutes
Interactive: Screening Criteria for Mutual Funds5 minutes

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Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

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