Investment Basics Course with Certificate Course with Certificate

Official British Certificate – Limited Offer

Investment Basics

$280 $90
4.6
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66K Students

Start investing confidently in stocks, bonds & ETFs. Master diversification & portfolio basics. Earn official accredited British Academy Investment Basics Certificate.

66K Graduates
With Certificate
No Test
Text, 30 Lessons

Course Content

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  • Why Invest and the Power of Compounding
  • Inflation and Purchasing Power Risk
  • Your Investor Profile and Goals

  • How Stock Markets Work
  • Dividends, Growth and Total Return
  • Reading Stock Quotes and Indices

  • Bond Basics and Yield to Maturity
  • Gilts, Corporate Bonds and Credit Ratings

  • Active vs Passive Funds
  • ETFs, Index Trackers and Costs
  • Choosing Funds and Platforms

  • Risk vs Return Trade-off
  • Standard Deviation and Volatility
  • Risk Tolerance Questionnaire

  • Benefits of Diversification
  • Modern Portfolio Theory Simplified
  • Model Portfolios by Risk Level

  • Value, Growth and Income Strategies
  • Buy-and-Hold vs Timing the Market

  • Why Most Active Funds Underperform
  • FTSE All-Share and Global Index Options

  • ISAs, SIPPs and Junior ISAs
  • Capital Gains and Dividend Tax

  • Loss Aversion and Overconfidence Bias
  • Avoiding Common Investor Mistakes

  • When and How to Rebalance
  • Reviewing Performance and Fees

  • Build Your First Investment Portfolio
  • Investment Policy Statement
  • Final Review and Certification

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