Beginner

Foundations of Stock Market & Trading

Ideal For:
Students, working professionals, homemakers, first-time investors, and anyone with zero to basic market knowledge.

Course Objective:
To build a strong foundation in stock markets and enable learners to confidently understand markets, place trades, and start investing safely.

📚Detailed Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Stock Markets

What is the share market?
History & evolution of stock markets
Role of stock markets in the economy
Difference between investing & trading

Module 2: Stock Market Structure

NSE & BSE – how exchanges work
Primary market vs secondary market
IPOs, FPOs, rights issues
Market participants (retail, institutions, FIIs, DIIs)

Module 3: Types of Financial Instruments

Equity shares
Mutual funds & ETFs
Bonds & debentures
Commodities & currency overview
Derivatives basics (F&O introduction)

Module 4: Trading & Demat Account Basics

Demat & Trading account explained
KYC & compliance
Choosing the right broker
Understanding brokerage, taxes & charges

Module 5: Market Terminology & Order Types

Bid, ask, spread
Market, limit & stop-loss orders
Intraday vs delivery
Circuit limits & margins

Module 6: Introduction to Charts & Price Movement

Why prices move
Types of charts (Line, Bar, Candlestick)
Timeframes explained
Volume basics

Module 7: Risk Awareness & Beginner Safety

Understanding market risks
Common beginner mistakes
Capital protection principles
Long-term vs short-term mindset

🎯 Learning Outcome

Understand how the share market works
Read basic charts & prices
Place trades confidently
Avoid beginner mistakes

📘 Stock Market Beginner Course