Overview

What you’ll learn during the Focus on Exchange Traded Funds - Online Academy course from Middlesex University

How to identify the chief risks associated with holding ETFs
How to analyse the special tracking error issues behind inverse and leveraged ETFs
How the demise of ETFs implemented short volatility strategies
How to implement a forex hedge with an ETF that tracks a G10 currency
How bond-based ETFs have different behaviour to actual bonds
How to describe the performance of various widely used smart beta ETFs
How to identify risks for ETFs based on market capacity and liquidity issues

How to explain the liquidity risks with ETFs that focus on emerging and frontier markets

How you’ll learn

A module is released each week for five weeks
The learning is in bitesize chunks so it does not impact on your normal working day
You'll learn via video content, quizzes and other materials
You'll be able to interact with the trainer and other students on the discussion forum
After the five weeks is over, you have two months to review the material

Programme Structure

On completion of this module, the successful participant will be able to:

Understand the origins of exchange traded products and the rapid adoption by market participants
Understand the distinctions between exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs)
Recognise the characteristics that distinguish ETFs from other financial instruments
Understand the dynamics that have propelled ETFs to become the dominant asset class in contemporary markets
Define the scope and size of the ETF Industry in comparison to other investment products
Understand the way in which large institutions and hedge funds have adopted ETFs as preferred investment products

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

If you want to study for the postgraduate certificate, you will need to have a degree or equivalent qualification (or relevant work experience).

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Overview

What you’ll learn during the Focus on Exchange Traded Funds - Online Academy course from Middlesex University

How you’ll learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

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