Basics of Investment and Trading
This course lays out the essential mindset and toolkit every market participant needs, covering how to stay informed with an economic calendar, how investing differs fundamentally from trading, and how to apply fundamental analysis specifically to shares. It's the perfect bridge between understanding financial markets and actually participating in them with confidence.
Course curriculum
What are Economic Calendars ?
What are Economic Calendars ? (Article)
What are Economic Calendars ? (Quiz)
Requirements
Prerequisite Course: "Different types of Financial Markets"
Outcomes
Economic Calendar
Investing vs Trading
Fundamental Analysis of Shares
Student Reviews
55 Reviews
Student Reviews
Lars Young
Genuinely useful course, the course content was well paced and easy to follow from start to finish. Already recommended it to a colleague.
Mei Lopez
Coming from a non-finance background, this was easy to follow. I now approach Investing vs Trading with a completely different mindset after this lesson. Looking forward to the next course.
Michelle Perez
This exceeded my expectations, the course structure was engaging, one topic flowed naturally into the next.
Susan Watson
This was a fantastic learning experience, found the material beginner friendly, exactly what I needed at this stage. Well worth fitting into my evening schedule.
Lisa Cook
I found the discussion of Investing vs Trading genuinely eye opening. Would recommend to anyone starting out.
Steven Green
As someone new to trading, this was a great starting point. The way Economic Calendar was explained helped me set clearer goals for myself. This gave me the confidence to start applying it.
Ethan Richardson
Frankly, this was better explained than I expected. This module's take on Fundamental Analysis of Shares was more practical than anything I've seen before. This cleared up a lot of confusion I had.
Linda Murphy
I have to admit this exceeded my expectations. The examples in Economic Calendar helped me understand my own habits better. Perfect refresher even though I knew the basics.
Stephen Taylor
Coming from a non-finance background, this was easy to follow. The lesson on Fundamental Analysis of Shares gave me a framework I can actually use going forward. Short, sharp and to the point.
Carlos Ramirez
This exceeded my expectations, found the material concise, exactly what I needed at this stage.
