Undergraduate Program

Stock Market Investing 101

Stock Market Investing 101 (SMI 101)

If you are a beginner and completely new to investing, this Stock Market Investing 101 course is ideal for you. With no prior financial nor investing knowledge necessary, this course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview to stock investing. 

This course will lay the foundation for the workings of international stock markets. Participants will learn how to trade stocks, mutual funds and exchange traded funds globally as well as how to master the Caribbean stock markets. Participants will also have access to a fully interactive global trading platform where they will learn how to trade by actually building and managing a portfolio using this global platform (using paper money).

Majors

Accounting

Finance

Marketing

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into management and consultancy, or an educational planning or development role, this is the best degree for you.

Methodology

  • Fully interactive global trading platform.
  • Participants gain knowledge by creating and maintaining a portfolio on this international platform.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the workings of international stock markets;
  • Learn to trade stocks, Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds globally;
  • Master the Caribbean stock markets.

Course Duration

September 30th – November 4th, 2023

Registration

Open

Modality

Online

Certificate Awarded

Professional Development Certificate of Competence

Cost

  • USD $200

Contact Us Today

1 (246) 424 – 7731 schsbmopen@cavehill.uwi.edu

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Meet Your Facilitator
Who Should Attend
Course Content

Prof. C. Justin Robinson

Prof. C. Justin Robinson, a Professor of Corporate Finance,  is a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and currently serves as Pro. Vice Chancellor, Board For Undergraduate Studies, University of the West Indies (responsible for academic quality assurance across UWI.  He obtained his PhD in Finance from the University of Manchester, UK.  He also holds an MSc in Finance and Econometrics from Florida International University and a BSc in Management Studies (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.  Prof. Robinson’s research interests are Capital Markets in Developing Countries, Public Finance, Financial Risk Management and Corporate Finance In Developing Countries.  Prof. Robinson currently serves as a Director of the Central Bank of Barbados, and First Vice President of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. 

Who Should Attend:

  • The course is useful for persons who would like to get introduced to the basic market terminologies and concepts.
  • New Investors, Retail Traders, and Financial Service Professionals.
  • Beginners who want to start investing in the stock market.

Topics To Be Covered

The following topics and concepts will be addressed:
 

    • Understanding stocks, bonds, Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds
    • Types of orders on Stock Exchanges
    • Technical Analysis and Trading Strategies
    • International Stock Markets

Why Study Here?

The Academic offers include 14 majors, 15 minors, and more than 100 in major specializations so your degree will surely reflect your interests and strengths.

Not only does Kingster University provide you the practical skills that is necessary to transition seamlessly into the workforce upon your graduation, but we also make sure that you will have a good sense of social justice so that you make the transition responsibly.

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