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Learn Finance: Markets, Investing, and Trading

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This course consists of:

16 Tutorials

This 16-part course consists of tutorials that introduces you to the basics of finance, investment and trading tools, stocks, bonds, and various markets. Everything in this list is 100% free.

The primary objectives of this course are as follows:

Understand various financial instruments including equities, derivatives, bonds, commodities and forex markets
Learn the strategies and types of technical analysis that professional investors leverage
Apply investment concepts such as risk, ratios, profitability, liquidity, debt, and efficiency

Pro-tip: If you already know some of the concepts below, you can skip them by marking them as completed.

Syllabus

Introduction to Financial Instruments, Asset Classes and Other Investment Types

In our fist section, we'll set the stage for the various financial instruments and asset classes that exist. We'll cover all of these in more detail later in this guide.

Financial Instruments, Asset Classes and Investment Options
15 mins

Core Investment and Trading Concepts

In this section, we'll cover the most important investment and trading concepts, including the most common terms and techniques professionals use.

Study of Risk, Expected Returns and Investing vs. Trading
11 mins
Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis and Value Investing
11 mins
Valuation
7 mins
Understanding Financial Risk: A Deep Dive
12 mins
Technical Analysis: Using Charts, Lines, and Indicators
20 mins

Stocks — Related Instruments, Strategies and Analysis

In this section, we'll focus on the equities market and examine various investment strategies, different financial instruments, analyzing financial ratios, and finally the various ways to invest into the stock market.

Bonds, Options, Commodities and Various Alternative Investments

In this section, we'll look at various other asset classes, focusing on options, bonds, commodities, currencies, and futures. We'll also touch upon other alternative investments such as real estate and venture capital.

Constructing Your Portfolio

In our final section, we'll go in depth into what it means to have a balanced portfolio and cover important concepts such as diversification, concentration, portfolio variance, and the Modern Portfolio Theory.

Portfolio Construction
14 mins

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Prerequisites

None required!

Expected Completion Time

1 week if you make progress everyday.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it cost?

Every tutorial on Commonlounge is available for free, and will always be. We only ask you to come back and contribute and make Commonlounge better for everyone once you are an expert. We offer premium content like quizzes, hands-on projects and certificate of completion as part of our Pro Plan. We also offer one-on-one mentorship and feedback on real-world projects from industry-experts as part of our Plus Plan.

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