Investing 101


© Lita Epstein

Lessons

Lesson 1: Stocks and Their Value
In this course, you'll take a walk down Wall Street to look at its history and its volatility. This course will also introduce you to various...
Lesson Objectives
Introduction
Brief History of the Stock Market
Investing Bubbles
Understanding the Stock Market from the 1960s to 1990s
Lesson 1 Exercise
Answers to Exercise 1
Lesson 1 Optional Reading Assignment
Lesson 1 Field Trip

Lesson 2: Introduction to Technical and Fundamental Analysis
In this lesson you'll learn the differences between technical and fundamental analysis. On the extreme side of technical analysis are the day...
Lesson Objectives
What is Technical Analysis?
How do you use these techniques?
Lesson 2 Exercise
Answers to Exercise 2
Lesson 2 Optional Reading Assignment
Lesson 2 Field Trip

Lesson 3: New Investment Technology
In this lesson you'll explore the academic approach to investing. As the textbook author warns, this section may put you to sleep, but it's worth...
Lesson Objectives
Modern Portfolio Theory
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Beyond Beta
Lesson 3 Exercise
Answers to Exercise 3
Lesson 3 Optional Reading Assignment
Lesson 3 Field Trip

Lesson 4: Practical Guide for Investors
In the previous lessons, you looked at how analysts make their investment choices using fundamental and technical analysis. In this lesson, you'll...
Lesson Objectives
Building Your Foundation
How to Measure Future Returns
Life-Cycle Investing
Lesson 4 Exercise
Answers to Exercise 4
Lesson 4 Optional Reading Assignment
Lesson 4 Field Trip

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