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Equity Trading Fundamentals Course Overview

In this course, with the help of Amplify Trading, we will explore how securities are traded and how orders are executed. We will also see who the market participants are, what spreads are, learn trading tools such as Refinitiv, what liquidity is, how price discovery works, and finish up with a trading simulation from Amplify.


Equity Trading Fundamentals Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
  1. Identify the different roles and objectives through the journey of a trade
  2. Develop your own practical skill set in sales trading and marketing making on an equity desk
  3. Execute an equity trading strategy from a client perspective
  4. Appreciate liquidly constraints of large equity block trades
  5. Manage risk through the exchange or finding client cross trades
  6. Find what type of role in equity trading would be right for you


Who Should Take This Course?

The Equity trading fundamentals course is perfect for anyone who would like to improve their understanding of how securities are traded and learn strategies that will help prepare anyone for a career in sales & trading or proprietary trading.

Recommended Prep Courses

These preparatory courses are optional, but we recommend you complete the stated prep course(s) or possess the equivalent knowledge prior to enrolling in this course:

Equity Trading Fundamentals (CFI X AmplifyME)

William De Lucy
Led by William De Lucy
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All Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® Courses
Equity Trading Fundamentals (CFI X AmplifyME) is part of the Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® certification, which includes 42 courses.
  • Skills Learned Trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets
  • Career Prep Work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side

Learner Reviews

Love the Amplify Simulator
This was a unique experience for me. I enjoyed trying the sell side experience. I am signed up to do the simulator again next week to keep building on what I learned. A big thank you CFI and Amplify for making this available.

Kyle Nye


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Good to understand the concept

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