Providing a thorough introduction to the stock markets, “Introduction to Stocks” will offer students of all majors an alternative to the conventional finance or business class. This DeCal course aims to help students develop the ability and knowledge to make decisions with their own personal finances, focusing on individual stock investing and trading. Through uses of PowerPoint, exercises, simulations, and other supporting materials, this course will help students gain a better understanding for real-world skills and knowledge for investing in the stock market.
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At the end of the course, you should be able to gain insight in the following skills...
- Understand what a stock is and its characteristics
- Start an account with an investment brokerage
- Recognize bull and bears markets
- Develop investment strategies for stock trading
- Read stock charts to help assist in decisions
- Learn basics for other investment securities
- Gain experience through controlled simulations
- AND much more...
For Fall 2008, the Introduction to Stocks DeCal will be in its 5th semester at Berkeley and has enjoyed success in engaging students to learn about investments and the financial markets.
“Engaging and potentially monetarily rewarding course that teaches skills anyone could use for a lifetime." -J.H.
“I would recommend this class to give potential investors experience at trading. The simulation is key.” -D.B.
“This course covered through all the important aspects of stock trading and investment strategies. It gives a basic understanding of the financial markets today and how to perceive them. This course not only give you the basic know-how of financial markets, but also prepares you psychologically before trading stocks. ” -A.S.
“At first...skeptical...but, Jason was never a letdown. Always knowledgeable, always quick to see the pattern or know the answer, extremely prepared, organized, and charismatic. Great and comprehensive class!” -E.M.
