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Stock Market Investing Fundamentals

How stocks, exchanges, indexes and brokerage accounts actually work.

Arjun Mehta, CMTArjun Mehta, CMTChartered Market TechnicianBeginner 14 lessons 2h 7m 4.6 (9)
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About this course

A clear introduction to public markets for investors who want to understand what they own. Covers equity ownership, market mechanics, order types, index funds, valuation basics and long-term investing behavior.

What you will learn

  • Explain how stock exchanges and orders work
  • Compare individual stocks, ETFs and index funds
  • Read basic valuation metrics
  • Build a long-term investing policy

Curriculum

8 modules · 14 lessons · 2h 7m

  1. Module 1

    Introduction

    2 lessons

  2. Module 2

    Core Principles

    2 lessons
    • What You Own When You Own a StockVideo · 11 min
    • How Orders and Exchanges WorkWritten lesson · 7 min

  3. Module 3

    Market Structure

    2 lessons
    • Trends, Timeframes and Market CyclesVideo · 11 min
    • Support and ResistanceWritten lesson · 7 min

  4. Module 4

    Financial Analysis

    2 lessons
    • Reading Financial StatementsVideo · 11 min
    • Relative StrengthWritten lesson · 7 min

  5. Module 5

    Risk Management

    2 lessons
    • Position SizingVideo · 11 min
    • Stops and InvalidationWritten lesson · 7 min

  6. Module 6

    Real-World Examples

    1 lessons
    • Example: Planning a Trade with Defined RiskVideo · 11 min

  7. Module 7

    Case Study

    1 lessons
    • Case Study: A Year of Rules-Based InvestingCase study · 12 min

  8. Module 8

    Final Assessment

    2 lessons
    • Final AssessmentQuiz · 5 min
    • Applied AssignmentAssignment · 9 min

Your instructor

Arjun Mehta, CMT

Arjun Mehta, CMT

Chartered Market Technician

Arjun has analyzed equity markets for fifteen years and holds the CMT charter. He teaches price structure and trend analysis as a risk-management discipline.

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Member reviews

  • “Good overview; the risk management module was especially valuable.”

    YLYusuf Lawson · Aug 31, 2026

  • “Exactly the level of depth I was looking for. The downloadable tools are excellent.”

    TPTara Patel · Aug 4, 2026

  • “Good overview; the risk management module was especially valuable.”

    GMGloria Montgomery · Feb 8, 2026

  • “Good overview; the risk management module was especially valuable.”

    ANAndrea Nakamura · Oct 13, 2025