COURSE DESCRIPTION
Want to start investing but don’t know where to begin?
This beginner-friendly course breaks down the stock market into simple, easy-to-understand lessons so you can start investing with confidence — even if you’ve never looked at a chart before!
“Basics of Stock Market” is your step-by-step guide to understanding how the market works, where to invest, and how to avoid beginner mistakes. Learn to grow your money smartly and safely — even with small capital.
What You’ll Learn:
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What is the stock market, and how does it work
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How to open your first demat & trading account
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Difference between stocks, ETFs, mutual funds & IPOs
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Basics of fundamental & technical analysis
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How to pick your first stock and start investing
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Common beginner mistakes (and how to avoid them)
This is not just theory — it’s the first step to financial freedom.
Course Features
- Lectures 65
- Quiz 0
- Duration 15 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 9872
- Assessments Yes
- 9 Sections
- 65 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Introduction to Financial Markets & Investing13
- 1.1Why Invest? The Power of Growth
- 1.2Understanding inflation and the need to grow money.
- 1.3Compounding: The “Eighth Wonder of the World.”
- 1.4Setting financial goals (e.g., retirement, house, education).
- 1.5What are financial markets? (Stock market, bond market, commodity market, forex market).
- 1.6The Role of Financial Markets in the Economy.
- 1.7What is a stock? What Is the Stock Market & Why Does It Exist?
- 1.8Why do companies issue stocks? (Raising capital).
- 1.9Benefits of Investing in the Stock Market
- 1.10Brief history and evolution of stock markets.
- 1.11Long-term investing for wealth creation.
- 1.12Short-term trading for quick gains (and risks).
- 1.13Defining your personal financial objective.
- Understanding Stocks and Companies12
- 2.1Common Stock vs. Preferred Stock.
- 2.2Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks.
- 2.3Income Stocks (Dividends) vs. Non-Dividend Stocks.
- 2.4Blue-Chip Stocks, Penny Stocks, etc.
- 2.5What Makes a Stock Price Move?
- 2.6Supply and demand.
- 2.7Company performance and earnings.
- 2.8Economic indicators and market sentiment.
- 2.9Introduction to basic financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet – very high level).
- 2.10Understanding Revenue, Profit, and Debt in simple terms.
- 2.11What are dividends, and why do companies pay them?
- 2.12Understanding stock splits and their impact.
- How the Stock Market Works10
- 3.1Primary Market: Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
- 3.2Why do companies go public?
- 3.3Role of stock exchanges.
- 3.4Key Market Participants
- 3.5What Is a Demat Account & Why You Need It
- 3.6What Is a Trading Account? Difference from Demat
- 3.7How to Choose the Right Broker (Zerodha, Upstox, etc.)
- 3.8Live Demo: Opening a Demat Account
- 3.9How to Use Trading Platforms (Mobile + Desktop Walkthrough)
- 3.10Understanding Stock Market Indices
- Understanding Stocks and Their Price Movements8
- 4.1What Are Shares?
- 4.2What Makes Stock Prices Go Up or Down?
- 4.3Market Cap: Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap Explained
- 4.4Dividends: What Are They and Who Gets Them?
- 4.5What Are Indices (Sensex, Nifty) and How to Track Them?
- 4.6Diversification: Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
- 4.7Introduction to Mutual Funds & ETFs
- 4.8Long-Term Investing Principles
- Trading vs Investing – Know Your Style5
- Understanding Stock Quotes and Market Data3
- Fundamental Analysis Basics4
- Technical Analysis Basics4
- Tools and Platforms6
