Stock Launchpad: Beginner’s Guide
Course Details
Total Classes
Level
Duration
Course Fee
₹4049
Course Content
Class 1: Introduction to the Stock Market
Duration: 2 hours
Overview of Financial Markets
- Explanation of stock markets, commodities, and forex markets
- Role of financial markets in the economy
What Are Stocks?
- Definition and types of stocks: Common and Preferred
- Understanding how stock exchanges work (NSE, BSE)
Stock Market Terminology
- Key terms: Stock price, ticker symbols, bid-ask spread
- How stocks are bought and sold
Stock Market Participants
- Retail investors, institutional investors, market makers, brokers, and regulators
Stock Market Indices
- Nifty, Sensex, and how indices reflect the market’s health
Primary vs Secondary Markets
- Differences between primary and secondary markets and their significance
Class 2: Key Concepts of Stock Trading, Market Terminology, and Derivatives
Duration: 2 hours
Types of Orders
- Market orders, limit orders, stop-loss orders, and their applications
Stock Splits and Bonus Shares
- What is a stock split?
- How does a stock split affect your holdings?
- What are bonus shares, and how do they impact your portfolio?
Understanding Volatility
- Impact of market volatility and strategies to handle it
Demat Accounts
- What is a demat account, why it’s needed for holding securities, and how to open one
Market Manipulation Terminology
- Pump and dump, insider trading, and their implications
IPO (Initial Public Offering)
- How IPOs work, the process, and considerations before investing
Market Capitalization
- What is market capitalization (market cap)?
- How to calculate market cap and why it matters (small-cap, mid-cap, large-cap)
Introduction to Futures and Options
- Futures Contracts: How they work and their use in speculation and hedging
- Options Contracts: Understanding calls and puts, basic mechanics of options trading
- Key Differences: Between stocks, futures, and options
- Impact of Derivatives: Role of futures and options in market movement and risk management
Class 3: Fundamental Analysis for Stock Selection
Duration: 2 Hours
What is Fundamental Analysis?
- Overview of analyzing companies based on financial statements, industry trends, and economic factors
Key Financial Ratios
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, Earnings Per Share (EPS), Debt-to-Equity ratio, and other key metrics
Company Valuation
- Evaluating intrinsic value vs. market value
Industry and Sector Analysis
- How to assess the performance of different sectors in the economy
Macroeconomic Factors
- Understanding the impact of interest rates, inflation, and GDP on stock performance
Stock Market Regulators
- Role of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), RBI, and other regulatory bodies in protecting investors
Class 4: Stock Trading Platforms and Tools
Duration: 2 hours
Stock Trading Platforms
- Choosing the right broker and trading platform for beginners
How to Place Trades
- Step-by-step guide to placing orders (buying and selling stocks)
Types of Accounts
- Difference between Demat accounts, Trading accounts, and their roles in the trading process
Using Market Tools
- Stock screeners, charting tools, and basic technical analysis for beginners
Portfolio Tracking
- How to track and manage your portfolio
Regulatory Bodies in Trading
- How exchanges and regulators ensure a fair, transparent, and secure trading environment
Class 5: Understanding Market Strategies and Investing in IPOs
- Importance of building a diversified portfolio, understanding risk tolerance, and proper asset allocation
- Benefits of investing regularly regardless of market conditions
- Understanding Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds as diversified investment options
- How IPOs work, how to participate in an IPO, and what to consider before investing
- How bonus shares and rights issues work and their impact on your portfolio
- What is the grey market?
- How and why people invest in stocks before they officially list on the stock exchanges
- Risks of grey market trading
Class 6: Developing a Simple Trading Plan and Practical Tips
Duration: 2 hours
Importance of a Trading Plan
- How to create a solid plan based on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon
Entry and Exit Strategies
- How to decide when to buy and sell stocks based on market conditions and analysis
Risk-Reward Ratio
- Understanding how to calculate and apply the risk-to-reward ratio for any trade
Trading Psychology
- Managing emotions like fear, greed, and impatience, which affect trading decisions
Practical Tips for Beginners
- How to start small, avoid common mistakes, and learn continuously
Building Long-Term Wealth
- How to use trading and investing principles to create long-term financial success
Conclusion
- Q&A Session: Clarifying doubts and answering questions from students
- Assignment: Develop a personalized trading plan based on what was learned
- Next Steps: Guidance on how to continue learning, start trading with confidence, and make informed investment decisions
What’s Included
Study Material with PDF Copy
Lifetime Support
Personalized Guidance
Course Benefits:
- Practical and easy-to-understand lessons for beginners
- Hands-on guidance with real-world examples
- Access to learning materials, resources, and post-course support
Stock Launchpad: Beginner’s Guide at Finlingua Academy offers a comprehensive introduction to stock trading, designed for beginners. Benefits include understanding market basics, building investment strategies, gaining confidence in trading, and learning from expert instructors. The program empowers participants with practical skills for successful stock market navigation and financial growth.
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We transform over 1000+ traders through expert-led courses, maintaining an 85% success rate since 2018. Our curriculum spans stocks, forex, and commodities, serving successful alumni across countries with proven monthly returns.
