Suggested preparation: Algebra, calculus and basic probability.
About this course
Develop finance-theory concepts through fixed-income securities, portfolio models and market efficiency. The lectures provide an academic framework for valuation and uncertainty rather than personalized investment guidance.
Topics and lesson examples
- Ses 4: Present Value Relations III & Fixed-Income Securities I
- Ses 10: Forward and Futures Contracts II & Options I
- Ses 13: Risk and Return II & Portfolio Theory I
- Ses 17: The CAPM and APT III & Capital Budgeting I
- Ses 20: Efficient Markets III & Course Summary
Course at a glance
| Provider | MIT |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · MIT OpenCourseWare |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree study-level assessment |
| Language | English |
| Available lessons | 20 |
| Video duration | 24h 59m · self-paced |
| Details checked | 10 October 2026 |
Preparation and study approach
Suggested preparation: Algebra, calculus and basic probability.
Follow the available videos in sequence, pausing to summarize the main argument or reconstruct a worked example. Keep a short list of assumptions, unfamiliar terms and questions to revisit. Additional reading, problem solving and practice will take time beyond the listed video duration.
Using this video classroom
Select a lesson from the list, or search for a topic. Previous and Next move through the sequence. You can mark lessons complete; progress is stored in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access and course scope
The public MIT OpenCourseWare videos in this classroom are free to watch. This listing provides the available playlist recordings, which may include selected lectures, recitations, demonstrations or supporting discussions rather than every component of the original campus course. Textbooks, equipment, software licenses, supervised labs, graded assignments and instructor feedback are not supplied by WikiFree. No purchase is required to watch the videos or use the note-based study approach above.
WikiFree independently organizes these resources for self-paced study. Watching does not award an MIT certificate, academic credit or admission to MIT.
Video provider and credit: MIT OpenCourseWare on YouTube. WikiFree titles, descriptions and cover artwork are independently prepared.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free MIT Course: Finance Theory: Valuation, Risk and Capital Markets | Intermediate | Ses 4: Present Value Relations III & Fixed-Income Securities I · Ses 10: Forward and Futures Contracts II & Options I · Ses 13: Risk and Return II & Portfolio Theory I | 24h 59m of video; practice time is additional |
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| Free Yale Course: Financial Theory | Intermediate | Financial modeling concepts · Valuation reasoning · Risk analysis | 31h 57m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Financial Risk, Derivatives and Risk Models | Intermediate | Market & Credit Risk · Derivatives · Risk Models | 2h 36m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: MIT. Videos play from the MIT OpenCourseWare channel on YouTube.
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