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Stock Market Investing Fundamentals

Master the essentials of stock market investing, from valuation methods to financial analysis. Explore the principles used by renowned investors like Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham. Sign up for this course to build a solid understanding of how financial markets work.

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Class Description

Description

Gain comprehensive knowledge about stock market investing, valuation methodologies, and the factors that influence stock price movements. This course provides essential information on valuation techniques, financial statement analysis, and the fundamentals of stock investing, equipping you to evaluate what drives stock prices and analyze them effectively.

Discover what determines stock price movements and how experienced investors evaluate stock values. You will learn crucial valuation methods, including price-to-earnings ratios and discounted cash flow analysis, along with financial statement interpretation and investment fundamentals. Through analysis of current company earnings releases and valuation metrics from leading companies such as Google and Apple, you will develop a practical framework for conducting thorough investment analysis.

This course emphasizes building a sound comprehension of how financial markets operate, rather than promoting speculative or quick-profit trading approaches. The investment philosophy taught reflects strategies advocated by legendary value investors Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham.

Course Overview:

  • Fundamentals of stocks, bonds, options, and real estate
  • How market participants determine stock values
  • Resources for finding financial reports, earnings estimates, and investment data
  • Proven investing principles for building long-term wealth
  • Key lessons from the dot-com bubble and the financial crisis

Full Course Syllabus:

  • Stock Investing
  • Bond Investing
  • Real Estate Investing
  • Stock Options (Bonus topic)
  • Financial Crisis 101 (Bonus Topic)

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Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Also available in-person in NYC

Syllabus

Stock Investing

  • Stock fundamentals
  • Stock indices
  • Liquidity
  • Dividend yields
  • Exchange traded funds

Stock Valuation

  • Market capitalization
  • Enterprise value
  • P/E Ratios
  • Shortfalls of P/E ratios
  • EV/EBITDA multiples
  • Intro to DCF modeling
  • CAPM and cost of capital

Stock Movements

  • Earnings releases
  • Analyst earnings estimates
  • Economic data
  • Interest rates and the Federal Reserve
  • Earnings transcripts and company presentations

Bond Investing

  • Types of bonds
  • Bond prices, yields, and spreads
  • Credit ratings and risk
  • Bankruptcy

Intro to Real Estate Investing

  • Types of real estate assets
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
  • Capitalization rates
  • Mortgages and loan-to-value (LTV) ratios
  • How does leverage impact returns?

Stock Options

  • Call options
  • Put options
  • Option strategies and hedging
  • Black-Scholes Model

Financial Crisis

  • Mortgage-backed securities
  • Credit default swaps
  • How did the housing marketing collapse spread to the major banks and other financial institutions?
  • Who is to blame for the financial crisis? (regulators, investment banks, homeowners, mortgage lenders, rating agencies)

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 11 business days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price).
  • Cancellations within 11 business days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to 4 business days before the class start date.

For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]

Reviews of Classes at NYC Career Centers (686)

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This class: 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews

  • Stock Market Investing Fundamentals

    I learned a lot and explained everything that he talk about in the course
  • Stock Market Investing Fundamentals

    The instructor is engaged, very friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. His class could be made stronger by not letting participants pull the class instruction into various tributaries that are too specific for the entire class to benefit from – especially when this is an intro level class. The other suggestion I have is for the instructor to stick to the basics and follow ABCD, rather than CFACDR etc. I definitely learned things - thanks!
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