Stocks, Shares & Investments Training

Course review:

This is a no-nonsense course that takes a comprehensive look at the F.T.S.E, gilts, bonds, unit trusts, day trading, share options/futures, reading company reports, market influences, internet trading, how markets work, nature and types of investment opportunities, understanding investment jargon, gathering and analysing market information, how to buy and sell stocks, shares and other securities - unit trusts, gilts etc. most importantly, it will show you how to select the most appropriate types of investment for one's own needs.

Week by week features:

Week 1:

• Setting the foundation for investments
• Types of investment

Week 2:

• Collective investments
• Unit trusts
• OHC’s
• Investment trusts
• Practical assignment on collective investment begins

Week 3:

• Bonds & Shares
• Fixed interest securities
• Gilts
• Corporate bonds
• PIB’s
• Money MKT instruments
• Shares;
• Types of shares
• Sources of income from shares
• Factors which affect Demand & Supply
• Types of MKT’s

Week 4:

• Shares continued;
• Shares purchase
• Fundamental analysis of shares
• Learning to read the financial times
• Analysing the financial terms

Week 5:

• Alternative investments;
• Gold
• Antiques
• Stamps
• Property
• Commodities

Week 6:

• Pensions;
• Understanding pensions
• ISA's
• Equity ISA's
• Trend analysis on shares

• Student Presentations on the practical collective investment exercise