Investing in the share market is a great short and long term way of creating wealth. However, uninformed investors are at risk of losing their investments. This general knowledge course explores all the essentials of share investing, including risk and reward in shares, operation of the market, analysing shares, sourcing useful information for your decision making, leverage and how to reduce your risks.

If you want an introductory course to the Stockmarket in Sydney, then this course is for you.

Please note no individual investment advice will be given.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

• Introduction to the share market
• Risk and rewards
• Share price movements
• Reading share tables
• Analysing & choosing shares
• Sources of information
• Leverage
• Administration

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of this course, the students will have:

• Understood the positives and negatives of investing in shares
• An understanding of the basic terminology and workings of some ratios
• An understanding of the importance of reading the Financial Review and other financial materials
• Explored the type of investor you might be
• An understanding of basic financial reporting
• Learned what to consider when building a portfolio including different methodologies to evaluate share investing
• Learned different sources of information to tap in your decision making

Other Information

Disclaimer: Share trading, investment and financial planning involves risk and may not be suitable for you. All advertising and educational content is of the nature of general information only and must not in anyway be construed or relied upon as personal advice. No consideration has been given or will be given to individual investment objectives, financial circumstances or the needs of any particular person.

Please bring:

• A notebook
• Ruler
• A calculator
• A copy of the weekend Financial Review

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2 working days prior to the scheduled start date.***Please be aware that you may be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.