Learner Reviews & Feedback for Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About the Course
asset pricing models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the 3-Factor Model, and the efficient market hypothesis. You will be
introduced to the two components of stock returns – dividends and capital gains – and will learn how each are taxed and the incentives
provided to investors from a realization-based capital gains tax. You will examine the investment decisions (and behavioral biases) of
participants in defined-contribution (DC) pension plans like 401(k) plans in the U.S. and will learn about the evidence regardin...
Top reviews
AC
Dec 12, 2016
Excellent class! Very useful information for investing. Great faculty focus sessions with UIUC researchers!. Also love the passion that Dr. Weisbenner displays in teaching. Would highly recommend!
MN
Dec 11, 2020
Very good introduction of some comedy compared to Investments I. The early review of fundamentals and in-depth discussion and teachings about investment topics were much appreciated.
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By Georgios A L
•Apr 14, 2021
Great course !! It is amazing how passionate Professor Scott is about teaching and generally Investments. I am very glad that I have taken this course and surely it is only the beginning in the Investments world. Thank you
By Anirudh K
•Nov 25, 2018
Excellent course. Professor Scott is very knowledgeable and his expertise is reflected in the way he is able to distill down complex concepts into an intuitive level of understanding. Highly recommend the specialization!
By Adrian S
•Feb 20, 2020
This course was a great balancing fun part with real and serious knowledge. Congratulation to Scott (prof. Weisbenner) for the great preparation of this course. I wish all course will match excellence of this course.
By Pablo B
•Dec 16, 2019
Best investment course I've taken to capture critical areas to consider in a portfolio. Concepts are also transferable to the corporate finance as it is useful to understand areas to consider in business decisions.
By Marcelo o
•Apr 25, 2021
MELHOR CURSO QUE TIVE NA COURSERA, INCRÍVEL A DIDÁTICA DO PROFESSOR E EXTREMAMENTE QUALIFICADO. ESPERO QUE PRODUZA MAIS CURSOS PARA O COURSERA. DESEJO TODO SUCESSO DO MUNDO, E AGRADEÇO O CONHECIMENTO PASSADO.
By Jacques P
•Nov 8, 2017
Scott Weisbenner is excellent in presenting mundane theory in a fun and interesting manner that sticks in your mind. Highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to know more about the financial industry
By Natalia S
•Aug 4, 2017
The prof Scott Weisbenner gives us great value with this course. It's so interesting and useful. All information provided helps me a lot in my choice where and in what to invest. Thank you prof Weisbenner!!!!
By Andrew C
•Dec 13, 2016
Excellent class! Very useful information for investing. Great faculty focus sessions with UIUC researchers!. Also love the passion that Dr. Weisbenner displays in teaching. Would highly recommend!
By Michael N
•Dec 12, 2020
Very good introduction of some comedy compared to Investments I. The early review of fundamentals and in-depth discussion and teachings about investment topics were much appreciated.
By Raj B
•Dec 7, 2017
I could have known this course before 2009 recession to be a better investor and its great teaching of behavioral finance . This helped me to identify personal bias in investing .
By Ouatatchin K
•Jan 18, 2017
Wow!!! an excellent and very detailed course with a great teacher Scott Weisbenner who really masters the topics added to a unique sense of humour. I definitely recommend it!
By Johan P
•Apr 3, 2021
I am very thankful for the opportunity to join with you this excelent course because of diferents resources and instersting subjects widely explained by Prof. Scott.
By Karen F L
•Dec 7, 2017
Professor Weisbenner is amazing! Insanely smart, yet delvers complex concepts in such a manner you would never realize it. This is a must take class for investments!
By David H
•Mar 12, 2018
Professor Weisbenner is phenomenal! The course material is accessible, very well presented, highly informative, and can be applied for the rest of your life.
By Huyen N
•Sep 22, 2023
This is such an informative and useful course. Really appreciate Scott's style of teaching and sense of humour. I learned a lot from the course, thank you!!
By Joseph A
•Dec 11, 2016
so much dedication to the material here - you will be deluged with data, studies, and conclusions that will in the end make you a better investor.
By Marcelo G L
•Sep 22, 2017
The course have a great variety of examples very well explained. Professor Scott is an excellent teacher with a deep knowledge of investments.
By Muzamil H M H C
•Jun 15, 2020
it was an excellent course. Professor Scott Weisbenner has a unique and an interactive style of teaching. I thoroughly enjoyed this course
By Sejal S
•May 9, 2020
Thanks Scott! Outstanding course with the research work papers analysis, animations and the fun made it easier for the longer lectures !
By GOR B
•Feb 6, 2020
Excellent course. Dr. Weisbenner truly cares for the course. This was one of the best online courses I have taken. Well prepared course.
By Muhammad S K
•Nov 29, 2017
Absolutely loved the course. Scott is an amazing teacher! I really appreciate all the effort that went into producing this course.
By Tobias B
•Oct 31, 2021
Great sequel to the Investment I course, and dives into a lot of interesting finance research. Great course, and very engaging.
By Jeff M
•Nov 7, 2017
Excellent content. Will change the way you view mutual funds and 401K investment options. Great job and funny lectures too.
By Wolfgang K
•Mar 22, 2021
Great course with excellent, relevant content and entertaining presentation. Whish there were more like this in the series.
By Trung N P
•Mar 21, 2017
Thank you, Professor Scott Weisbenner, for an excellence course that you put your heart and passion (for Star Wars) into.