Looking for ways to improve your investing skills? No matter how much experience you have, from none to quite a bit, Dow Jones University has a course for you. To learn more, click on a course title below:
Economic Essentials for Investors
Planning and Investing for Retirement
Introduction
to Investing
Novices
will appreciate this course’s clear, easy-to-understand explanations
of the investing process as they learn the basics of stocks, bonds and
mutual funds, then build confidence through examples, exercises and quizzes.
More than just a primer on securities, this action-oriented course looks
at the student’s life goals and potential investing goals, then helps
bring the two together. By the end of the course, students will know how
the securities markets work, how to construct and monitor a portfolio,
and how the global economy can impact their investments.
Taught and developed by Gregory Zuckerman and Beth McGoldrick, Introduction to Investing is the perfect choice for newcomers who want to learn from market-seasoned professionals.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course outline.
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Planning
and Investing for Retirement
Everyone
dreams about it, but what does it really take to enjoy a comfortable retirement?
Doug Sease, deputy markets editor
of The Wall Street Journal, teaches students how to establish and achieve
their retirement goals. The course looks at lifestyle considerations,
potential sources of retirement income, how tax-advantaged vehicles affect
the need to save, and which kinds of investments make the most sense,
depending on your life stage. In the final lesson, students learn how
to construct and monitor their portfolios to help them reach their retirement
goals.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course summary.
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Economic
Essentials for Investors
If
you’re puzzled by Wall Street’s reactions to ever-changing economic
statistics, or if you’d just like some help deciphering market and
economic news and how it can help you make better investing decisions,
this course is for you. Join David Wessel
of the Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau for a survey of important
economic concepts for investors. Beginning with a look at how business
cycles have affected the stock market over the years, the course explains
which sectors of the economy usually have the most impact on the markets,
how to read the "tea leaves" for signs of change, and how to
gauge the overall level of the market. An entire lesson focuses on the
Federal Reserve, monetary policy and interest rates. The final lesson
applies concepts learned throughout the course to important periods in
stock market history, honing the student’s ability to interpret signs
of change.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course outline.
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International
Investing
Did you know that adding international investments
to a portfolio of U.S. stocks has, over the long run, improved returns
while lowering risk? Join John Prestbo,
markets editor of The Wall Street Journal, for an in-depth look at the
risks and rewards of international investing. Explore the economic, political
and cultural histories of more than 30 countries as a means to understanding
current market opportunities. Learn how international economies operate,
what causes exchange rates to fluctuate and more. You’ll also see
which countries and companies look most promising now, along with suggestions
for incorporating international investments into your portfolio.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course outline.
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Fundamental
Analysis of Common Stocks
This
advanced course takes students beyond the world of hot tips and into the
process of assessing a stock’s worth. With real examples from the
semiconductor industry, including Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, students
learn to analyze a company using many of the same techniques favored by
top Wall Street analysts and serious investors. Harold
Seneker, veteran financial reporter and former securities analyst
for Value Line, leads students through qualitative analysis, valuation
methods, how to analyze financial statements and much more. Loaded with
examples and exercises, students learn to crunch the numbers and how to
develop their own opinion about a stock.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course outline.
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Tools
and Techniques of Technical Analysis
Technical analysis, or the visual study of the
markets, has been used profitably for years by Wall Street traders who
recognize that security prices move in identifiable, repeating patterns.
Our six-week course is designed to give you a sound introduction to the
charting techniques of Wall Street pros and to provide you with the practical
tools to implement these techniques in your own portfolio management.
Developed
by renowned technical analyst John Murphy,
the course focuses on how to spot trends and how to identify trading opportunities
using indicators such as moving averages, overbought/oversold oscillators
and chart patterns. You’ll also learn how to combine technical indicators
for stronger trading signals. In addition, we’ll introduce you to
the benefits of using a top-down approach to market analysis and thoughts
on ways blend the strengths of technical analysis and fundamental analysis.
The course includes over 150 charts with explanations to help you develop
the chart-reading skills that can lead to more profitable investment decisions.
Try our Introduction to Investing Quiz now, or click here to see the course outline.
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