About Lesson
Lesson 1.1: What is the Stock Market?
- Definition of the stock market
- The role of stock exchanges (e.g., NYSE, NASDAQ)
- Why companies go public (IPOs)
- How investors make money: capital appreciation and dividends
Lesson 1.2: Understanding Stocks
- Common vs. preferred stocks
- Stock price fluctuations
- Market capitalization (small-cap, mid-cap, large-cap)
- Stock sectors (technology, healthcare, energy, etc
Lesson 1.3: Key Players in the Stock Market
- Brokers and brokerage firms
- Institutional investors (mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds)
- Retail investors (individual traders like you)
Lesson 1.4: Risks and Rewards of Stock Investing
- Volatility and risk tolerance
- The importance of diversification
- Long-term vs. short-term investing
- Emotional discipline in investing