A Beginner's Guide to Investing
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A Beginner's Guide to Investing
Instructor: Prasanna Tantri
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Skills you'll gain
- Market Dynamics
- Financial Trading
- Investments
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Investment Management
- Risk Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Cash Flows
- Financial Statements
- General Finance
- Risk Management
- Financial Accounting
- Income Statement
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Market Data
- Securities Trading
- Return On Investment
- Financial Market
- Portfolio Risk
- Balance Sheet
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There are 4 modules in this course
The purpose of this course is to equip learners with the knowledge required to comprehend the financial statements of a company and understand various transactions that take place in the stock market. This course is designed to help students with very little or no finance background to learn the basics of investments. The course components will help students understand the basics of investing, risks and rewards in investing, the essential ingredient to time value of money and the power of compounding. The course will also teach in building a portfolio with various kinds of financing and funding.
The participants will be able to use the skills to: - Build a career in finance / investment management and - Enable to pursue for higher degrees in finance and / or investment management
The program aims to provide learners with the requisite knowledge essential for comprehending corporate financial statements and gaining insight into diverse transactions occurring within the stock market. Tailored for individuals with limited or no background in finance, the course commences with an overview of corporate financial statements and common corporate filings in the first week, supplemented by fundamental investment principles. The second week focuses on investment risk, rewards, diversification strategies, and portfolio construction. Week three focuses on financing and funding operations and / or companies within the market context.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt
1 videoβ’Total 2 minutes
- Welcome to Beginner's Guide to Investing Programβ’2 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 25 minutes
- Meet your Instructor Prof. Ramabhadran S Thirumalaiβ’10 minutes
- Meet your Instructor Anand Shekharβ’10 minutes
- Course Structure and Planningβ’5 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Introduce Yourself to Your Classmatesβ’10 minutes
The course provides a thorough introduction to financial statements and equips learners with a deep understanding of commonly used filings. This module explores the critical role of financial statements in shaping diverse financial strategies. Additionally, it covers essential concepts including the time value of money, annuities, and the significant impact of compounding, offering a comprehensive understanding of these fundamental principles.
What's included
17 videos3 readings2 assignments
17 videosβ’Total 97 minutes
- Basics of Financial Accounting & Investment Financeβ’4 minutes
- Basics of Accrual Accountingβ’3 minutes
- Structure of Balance Sheetβ’4 minutes
- Balance Sheet - Assetsβ’7 minutes
- Balance Sheet - Liabilitiesβ’5 minutes
- Components of Shareholders' Equityβ’5 minutes
- Understanding an Income Statementβ’5 minutes
- Components of Income Statement - Part 1β’8 minutes
- Components of Income Statement - Part 2β’7 minutes
- Understanding Cashflow Statementβ’5 minutes
- Adjustments made to Cashflow from Operating Activities- Part 1β’6 minutes
- Adjustments made to Cashflow from Operating Activities- Part 2β’5 minutes
- Cash Flow from Investing, Financing and Reconciliation with Balance Sheetβ’7 minutes
- Time Value of Moneyβ’7 minutes
- Annuityβ’7 minutes
- Compoundingβ’7 minutes
- Annuity Dueβ’4 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Datasets and supporting filesβ’10 minutes
- 10 Things that you must know about a Cashflow Statementβ’10 minutes
- Common Investment Strategies of Fund Managersβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Week 1 Assignmentβ’60 minutes
- Assessment 1β’60 minutes
In this module, the learners explore key concepts such as risk and return, utility theory, and the significance of diversification. The module provides a comprehensive understanding of financial markets, including various types of stock orders, effective execution strategies, trading mechanics, and strategies for optimizing trading opportunities.
What's included
11 videos1 reading2 assignments
11 videosβ’Total 65 minutes
- Expected Returns and Riskβ’6 minutes
- Utility Theoryβ’5 minutes
- Investments - Choicesβ’5 minutes
- Allocation of Capitalβ’7 minutes
- Introduction of Risk in Portfoliosβ’6 minutes
- Mechanics of Tradingβ’5 minutes
- Order Book Mechanism_Part 1β’8 minutes
- Order Book Mechanism_Part 2β’7 minutes
- Order placement for Limit Priceβ’5 minutes
- Order placement for Stop Lossβ’5 minutes
- Short Sellsβ’4 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Essays on the microstructure of stock markets: Empirical evidence from trading arrangements without dealer intermediationβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 105 minutes
- Week 2 Assignmentβ’45 minutes
- Assessment 2β’60 minutes
This module will guide you through the process of constructing a portfolio using widely accepted trading rules. You will also develop an understanding of various forms of financing and startup funding methods. Additionally, the module will provide insights into currency markets, exploring how news and data can impact currency fluctuations and market dynamics.
What's included
9 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videosβ’Total 53 minutes
- Introductionβ’7 minutes
- Types of Financingβ’9 minutes
- Startup Funding β’3 minutes
- Understanding the Market Patternsβ’5 minutes
- Inflation and its effect on the marketsβ’8 minutes
- Building a Portfolioβ’7 minutes
- Diversification - Most important!β’7 minutes
- Short Term High Frequency, Medium Term and Long Term Trading in Currency Marketsβ’6 minutes
- Concluding Remarksβ’1 minute
2 assignmentsβ’Total 105 minutes
- Week 3 Assignmentβ’45 minutes
- Assessment 3β’60 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Understanding Apple Stock Information and Calculating Buying/Selling Prices and Quantitiesβ’10 minutes
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