eLearnAfrica
Stock Market Investing for Beginners
Whitireia New Zealand
  • Start Date: 10 Oct, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Master the basics of stock market investing to learn how you can make smarter financial decisions and create an investment plan.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Gain a solid introduction to financial markets


When done right, stock market investing can be an effective avenue to make money. However, knowing where to start and learning to navigate the risks can be daunting.


On this three-week course, you’ll be guided by financial experts to gain a thorough understanding of how to start investing in the stock market.


You’ll unpack the financial market as well as market participants, such as the investors and traders, to ensure you finish the course with the knowledge to confidently invest in the stock market.


Explore financial instruments


You’ll delve into financial instruments to understand the different assets that can be traded on the market.


Within this, you’ll explore stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and bonds to decipher how and where you might want to invest.


Unpack risk and return analysis


There are risks with the stock market and knowing how to identify these is key to a successful investment.


You’ll learn how to conduct a risk and return analysis to help you recognise risks and choose the right investment opportunities for you.


Learn how to create an investment plan


With your knowledge of risk and return, you’ll learn how to effectively assess portfolios and create a solid investment plan. This understanding will ensure you make informed financial decisions.


Learning from the financial experts at WelTec, you’ll finish the course with the practical skills to successfully begin investing in the stock market.


This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the stock markets.


It will be of particular interest if you want to start to make your own investments and build efficient portfolios.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Whitireia New Zealand

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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