STOCK MARKET INVESTING AND FORECASTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS

Penthouse, Makati Stock Exchange, Ayala Ave., Makati City

Course Outline

I. Why Invest in Stocks

a. Advantages of Stock Market Investing
b. Criteria of a Sound Investment
i. Return/Yield
ii. Safety
iii. Liquidity
iv. Beats Inflation
v. Tax advantage
vi. Minimum investment (affordability)
c. The Story of Warren Buffet
II. Definition of Stocks
III. Types and Classes of Stocks
a. Common and Preferred Stocks
b. Class A and B Stocks
c. Other Classes and Types of Stocks
i. Bluechip
ii. Income
iii. Growth
iv. Defensive
v. Cyclical
vi. Speculative
IV. Stocks versus Bonds versus Mutual Funds
V. Ways of Making Money from Stocks
a. Capital Gains
b. Dividends
VI. Minimum Investments
VII. Settlement Period
VIII. Opening a Trading Account
IX. Choosing a Good Stockbroker
 a. Full-service brokers
b. Online brokers
c. Discount brokers
X. Transaction Costs
XI. How to Post a Buy and Sell Order
XII. Factors Affecting Stock Prices/Practical Forecasting Techniques
XIII. When to Buy and Sell
XIV. Reading and Interpreting Stock Market Quotes
a. Open and Closing Prices
b. Volume and Value Turnover
c. Gainers
d. Losers
e. Most active
f. Stock index
g. Bid and Ask
h. High and Low
XV. Choosing Stocks Wisely (Practical Tips to Increase Returns)