Courses
Equities - An introduction
Equities, or stocks, are one of the simplest ways to trade. You’ll be introduced to the basics of what they are, what owning them means and how you can buy and sell as a trader. Because the principles of stock trading are simple and this is usually where novice traders like to start.
Equities - Why do investors buy shares?
Dividend income and capital growth are the two major reasons investors buy shares. These two groups have different investment objectives. In this module we’ll explore the rationale and objectives of different types of investors.
Equities - How do investors choose shares?
In this module we’ll explore the reasons why investors choose to buy or sell shares. In particular we’ll focus on the differences between fundamental and technical analysis and factors that may impact a decision for both.
Bonds - An introduction
In this first module about bond trading you’ll be given a broad understanding of the bond market. You’ll look at those people and institutions that issue bonds as well as what bonds are actually used for.
Bonds - How is a bond structured?
In this module, we'll describe what happens when a bond first comes into existence. This is called the bond’s ‘issuance’ and there are a number of decisions that have to be made around this process. We'll look at how bonds are structured to make them attractive to investors and how the end-to-end process works.
Bonds - The price of a bond (part 1)
This module is part one of two on the topic of the price of bonds. The course is the beginning of our exploration of bond trading in the secondary market.
Bonds - The price of a bond (part 2)
Following on from part 1, we now need to understand the market influences that can change the price of a bond. This second tutorial on bond prices will explore the primary market factors that can cause prices to change.