We offer online training classes on the stock market. Our classes are unique because they involve studying real data. You watch a few videos, but mostly you read live reports and analytics pulled from our database and you study securities. We try to summarize data in ways you haven't seen before to illustrate concepts and enhance your understanding. Our free class on the Dow is a good example of our class formats. Read more in our class format.
Introduction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
$0.00 2 hours
This is a free, introductory class on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, one of the most widely followed stock market indexes. We don't assume that you have any prior knowledge of how the stock market works. This class is an online class that involves a lot of reading of concepts and studying data. To receive your completion certificate, you must take an online test and receive a passing grade of at least 75%. We offer this class for free so that people can get a glimpse of how our online courses are structured.
Introduction to the U.S. stock market
$50.00 16 hours
This is an introductory class on the U.S. stock market. We don't assume that you have any prior knowledge of how the stock market works. This class is an online class that involves a lot of reading of concepts and studying data. We go into detail, so that you will have an in-depth understanding of the market by the time you are done. We discuss individual stocks and also the basics of how investment funds work. To receive your completion certificate, you must take an online test and receive a passing grade of at least 75%.
Researching U.S. common stocks
$100.00 10 hours
This online class is designed for any investor who wants training on how to research U.S. common stocks. We start by having you read about topics like understanding financial statements, understanding valuation methods (for example, P/E and P/S ratios), and understanding statistical analysis. We also provide you training on using the various research tools on our website. We then have you perform various exercises where you conduct research using our database. So this course is a mixture of reading online educational material and studying and researching U.S. common stocks.
Introduction to ETFs
$100.00 12 hours
This is an introductory class on exchange traded funds. We assume you have some basic knowledge of the stock market but it is OK that you don't have a lot of experience with ETFs. This class is an online class that involves a lot of reading of concepts and studying data. We go into detail, so that you will have an in-depth understanding of the ETF market by the time you are done. We also have you study quite a few actual ETFs.
Introduction to Smart beta ETFs
$100.00 8 hours
This is an introductory class on smart beta ETFs. We assume that you have some prior knowledge of how ETFs work. This class is an online class that involves a lot of reading of concepts and studying data. We go into detail, so that you will have an in-depth understanding of the market by the time you are done. We start with the basics of how smart beta ETFs work, including an overview of the investment factors that smart beta ETFs are using. We then study individual smart beta ETFs. To receive your completion certificate, you must take an online test and receive a passing grade of at least 75%.
Smart Beta ETF Deep Dive
$100.00 16 hours
Get up to speed on smart beta ETFS by taking this deep dive training class. As a "deep dive" class, this class consists of some introductory reading, but then mostly consists of you studying actual ETFs. We give you tools that will allow you to quickly and easily study all smart beta ETFs currently on the market. There is no substitute for reading and studying as many smart beta ETFs as you can, so you have a good understanding of the market.
Closed-end funds deep dive
$100.00 16 hours
Get up to speed on closed-end funds by taking this deep dive training class. Closed-end funds have several unique properties that every investor needs to understand. Unlike mutual funds and ETFs, closed-end funds can borrow at a fund level and issue preferred stock. Closed-end funds also tend to trade a discount to their net asset value, unlike mutual funds and ETFs. As a "deep dive" class, this class consists of some introductory reading, but then mostly consists of you studying actual securities. We give you tools that will allow you to quickly and easily study all closed-end funds currently on the market.
Exchange traded debt deep dive
$100.00 8 hours
Get up to speed on exchange traded debt by taking this deep dive course. Exchange traded debt is an asset class that is not very well-known. We recommend this class because it gets you up to speed on this asset class and because it gives you additional experience studying individual corporate bonds. As a "deep dive" class, this class consists of some introductory reading, but then mostly consists of you studying actual securities. We give you easy to use online tools that will allow you to quickly and easily study all exchange traded debt currently on the market.
Preferred stock deep dive
$100.00 16 hours
Get up to speed on preferred stocks by taking this deep dive training class. At any point in time, there are around 500 to 550 preferred stocks that trade on U.S. stock exchanges. But preferred stocks are not always well-understood. As a "deep dive" class, this class consists of some introductory reading, but then mostly consists of you studying actual securities. We give you easy to use online tools that will allow you to quickly and easily study all 500 or so preferred stocks currently on the market. We also have you study closed-end funds and ETFs that buy preferred securities.
Class bundle: all of our courses
$300.00
For one up front fee, receive unlimited access to all of our training classes for a period of one year. Take the individual classes whenever you want to take them, at your pace. This also gives you access to all of our certification exams, if you choose to take any of those. You would also have access to any new classes that we might develop in the future. Make a commitment to invest in yourself, and make a commitment to being a more informed investor.
Corporate plan: 1-50 employees
$1,000.00
For one up front annual fee, your employees will receive unlimited access to all of our training classes for a period of one year. They can take the individual classes whenever they want to take them, at their pace. This also gives your employees access to all of our certification exams, if they choose to take any of those. They would also have access to any new classes that we might develop in the future. Make a commitment to invest in your employees.
Corporate plan: 51-100 employees
$2,000.00
For one up front annual fee, your employees will receive unlimited access to all of our training classes for a period of one year. They can take the individual classes whenever they want to take them, at their pace. This also gives your employees access to all of our certification exams, if they choose to take any of those. They would also have access to any new classes that we might develop in the future. Make a commitment to invest in your employees.
Corporate plan: 101-500 employees
$5,000.00
For one up front annual fee, your employees will receive unlimited access to all of our training classes for a period of one year. They can take the individual classes whenever they want to take them, at their pace. This also gives your employees access to all of our certification exams, if they choose to take any of those. They would also have access to any new classes that we might develop in the future. Make a commitment to invest in your employees.
Corporate plan: 500+ employees
$10,000.00
For one up front annual fee, your employees will receive unlimited access to all of our training classes for a period of one year. They can take the individual classes whenever they want to take them, at their pace. This also gives your employees access to all of our certification exams, if they choose to take any of those. They would also have access to any new classes that we might develop in the future. Make a commitment to invest in your employees.