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Content

1. Stock Market Fundamentals

• Understanding Equity Markets and Stock Exchanges
• The Role of Market Participants (Retail vs. Institutional Investors)
• How Stock Prices Are Determined (Supply & Demand, Market Sentiment)
• Stock Market Instruments (Common vs. Preferred Stocks, ETFs)
• IPOs, Secondary Markets, and Market Indices

2. Fundamental Analysis

  • Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
  • Company Valuation Methods
    1. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
    2. Comparative Company Valuation (P/E, EV/EBITDA).
    3. Dividend Discount Models (DDM)
  • Macro and Microeconomic Factors Affecting Stocks.
  • Economic Indicators (GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation)
  • Analyzing Company Growth Potential and Industry Trends

3. Technical Analysis

  • Introduction to Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis
  • Stock Charts, Candlestick Patterns, and Charting Tools
    1. Candlestick Patterns (Doji, Hammer, Engulfing, etc.).
    2. Chart Types: Line, Bar, and Candlestick.
  •  Trend Analysis
    • Identifying Market Trends (Uptrend, Downtrend, Sideways).
    • Trend Lines and Channels
  • Technical Indicators
    • Moving Averages (SMA, EMA)
    • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
    •  Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)
    • Bollinger Bands, Fibonacci Retracements, and Pivot Points

4. Stock Screening & Research

  • How to Conduct Stock Research
  • Setting Filters: Market Cap, P/E Ratios, Dividends, Growth Rates.
  • Analyzing Sectoral and Industry Trends
  • Evaluating Company News, Earnings Reports, and Analyst Ratings

5. Portfolio Management

  • Diversification Strategies
  • Building a Risk-Adjusted Portfolio
  •  Asset Allocation Models (60/40, Growth vs. Value)
  •  Rebalancing a Portfolio
  • Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing

6. Risk Management and Position Sizing.

  •  Identifying Risk Tolerance Levels
  •  Calculating Risk-to-Reward Ratios
  •  Stop-Loss Orders, Limit Orders, and Market Orders
  •  Techniques to Protect Your Portfolio (Hedging with Options)

7. Behavioral Finance & Trading Psychology

  • Understanding Market Psychology and Investor Biases
    Common Cognitive Biases (Overconfidence, Anchoring, FOMO)
  • Emotional Discipline and Managing Stress
  • Developing a Consistent Trading Routine

8. Real-World Applications & Case Studies

  •  Analyzing Historical Market Data
  • Real-Time Stock Analysis & Market Simulations
  • How to Conduct Earnings Call Analysis
  • Assessing Major Market Crashes and Recoveries (Dot-Com Bubble, 2008 Financial Crisis)

9. Q&A, Real-Time Simulations & Mentorship

  •  Q&A Sessions on Key Topics
  •  Interactive Stock Market Simulators
  • Personal Mentorship for Career Growth in Stock Trading
  •  Group Discussions and Peer Learning