Financial Modeling Courses

Professional Money Managers and Their Influence in Financial Markets

Explore the crucial role of institutional investors in the economy, covering fiduciary duties, mutual funds, trusts, pension funds, endowments, and family offices, with insights on societal changes and investment management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Financial Markets: Regulation and Opportunities in China and Emerging Markets

Laura Cha discusses financial market regulation, career opportunities, and China's evolving financial landscape, offering insights on public and private sector roles, regulatory enforcement, and global market trends.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Leverage Cycle and Crashes - Financial Theory Lecture 26

Explore mathematical models of leverage cycles, examining how supply, demand, impatience, and volatility affect interest rates and leverage, and learn to identify key elements of financial crises.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Mutual Fund Theorem and Covariance Pricing Theorems - Financial Theory

Explore key financial theories: Mutual Fund Theorem and Covariance Pricing. Learn about optimal portfolios, diversification, Sharpe ratio, and how asset prices depend on market covariance rather than individual variance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Risk Aversion and the Capital Asset Pricing Model - Financial Theory

Explore risk aversion, the Bernoulli brothers' insights, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Learn how risk affects prices, asset holdings, and hedging in financial markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Modeling Mortgage Prepayments and Valuing Mortgages

Explore mortgage prepayment modeling and valuation, including refinancing complexities, forecasting methods, and risk management strategies for investors and banks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Backward Induction and Optimal Stopping Times in Financial Theory - Lecture 16

Explore backward induction in financial theory, from calculating default probabilities to solving optimal stopping problems like deciding when to marry, revealing the surprising value of options.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Yield Curve Arbitrage and Market Interest Rates - Financial Theory

Explore yield curve arbitrage, market interest rates, zero coupon bonds, and forward rates through Treasury bond analysis. Learn to infer future price trends using financial theory principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice and Financial Theory - Present Value and Basic Financial Instruments

Explore Shakespeare's economic insights and modern financial concepts like present value, bonds, annuities, and mortgages in this engaging lecture on financial theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Irving Fisher's Impatience Theory of Interest - Financial Theory Lecture

Explore Irving Fisher's theory on interest rates, examining how patience, future expectations, and wealth distribution impact economic equilibrium and asset pricing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Present Value Prices and the Real Rate of Interest - Financial Theory

Explore Irving Fisher's model of financial equilibrium, understanding interest rates, present value prices, and asset pricing through the lens of general equilibrium theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Market Inefficiency and Risk Management in Financial Markets

Hedge fund manager Andrew Redleaf explores market inefficiency, psychological barriers in finance, risk management, and current economic issues, offering insights for aspiring investors and financial professionals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Efficient Markets vs. Excess Volatility - Financial Markets

Explore theories of stock price analysis, including efficient markets and random walk, and their implications for predicting market behavior and beating the market.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Professional Money Managers and Their Influence in Financial Markets - Lecture 18

Explore the role of professional money managers, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies in personal finance and investment strategies for individuals and households.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Technology and Invention in Finance - Risk Management and Financial Innovation

Explore how technology and innovation shape finance, from risk management to insurance contracts, and their impact on societal systems like social security and welfare.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video