Description
Learn how to invest wisely by understanding key stock market terms, stock exchanges, IPO Markets, and types of investors in the market. Enroll in this free Stock Market course to understand the stock market better.
Skills you will gain
About this course
Discover the world of stocks with our free stock market course, the perfect starting point for beginners. In this comprehensive course, you’ll delve into fundamental topics such as ‘What is a Stock?’ and ‘What is a Stock Exchange?’ Understand the basics of the share market, explore IPO markets, and differentiate between trading and investing strategies. Dive into fundamental analysis to make informed investment decisions and get answers to frequently asked questions about the share market.
What will you gain through this course?
- Market Fundamentals: Gain an understanding of the stock market’s workings, participant roles, securities types, and the impact of economic factors on market movements.
- Investment Strategies: You will Acquire knowledge to create and refine strategies for informed decision-making, using analysis, risk management, and diversification.
- Risk Management: Learn techniques to protect investments, including stop-loss orders, hedging, and trading psychology.
- Financial Literacy: Enhance your ability to read financial reports, interpret market news, and understand economic indicators influencing stock prices.
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Course outline
This module will have a detailed take on what a Stock is and who are called shareholders. It will also talk about the major benefits of investing in Stocks, such as capital gains, dividends, ownership, voting rights, and IPO profits.
You will learn what Primary and Secondary Markets are, followed by understanding what a Stock Exchange is. We will also attempt to throw light on how Stock Exchange works and what the many benefits of listing on the Stock Market are.
This module discusses the popular Share Market jargon we use in our day-to-day lives, such as bull market, bear market, the face value of a stock, 52 weeks high/low, and upper/lower circuit.
You will get a brief idea of what an IPO- Initial Public Offering means and how you can check popular IPOs on SEBI. The module also includes a Zomato case study to help you understand what an IPO looks like when it first comes out.
You will understand the different types of investors present in the Stock Market, such as day traders, scalpers, value investors, growth investors, and swing traders.
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Our course instructor
Madhur Singh
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Madhur Singh is a Research Analyst at Great Learning. As a subject matter expert for Finance, Marketing, and career guidance, his passion is to facilitate students for finance, management- preparation, and in areas like resume building, handling interview questions, career transition, digital marketing, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, upon successful completion of the course and payment of the certificate fee, you will receive a completion certificate that you can add to your resume.
Yes, you may enroll in the course and access the course content for free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate upon completion, a non-refundable fee is applicable.
The stock market is a platform where investors buy and sell shares (equity) of publicly traded companies. It allows companies to raise capital and investors to potentially profit from price movements.
The stock market is a broader term that encompasses all stock trading, while a stock exchange is a specific platform or marketplace where stock transactions take place.
