Learn what moves stock prices and how stocks are valued by investors. In this course, you will learn the essentials of valuation (such as P/E ratios and DCF analysis), financial statements, and fundamentals of stock investing. We will analyze recent earnings releases and valuation multiples of companies such as Google and Apple to provide a framework for fundamental investment research.
The class strives to provide participants with a sound understanding of how financial markets work, rather than providing get-rich-quick trading schemes. The principles taught in this course are stressed by value investors such as Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham.
Course Overview
- Fundamentals of stocks, bonds, options, and real estate
- How are stocks valued by market participants
- How to find financial reports, earnings estimates, and other data
- Investing principles to build sustainable profits over a long period
- What caused and what can we learn 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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