Fundamentals of Investing

Introduction To The Capital & Securities Market In Kenya 9

The Capital and Securities Market is a robust and ever-growing industry. This course will give you the fundamental guidelines to navigate it with ease.

• Lecture1.1
  What is the Capital Market? 10 min
• Lecture1.2
  Outline of Key Players in the Capital Market 10 min
• Lecture1.3
  Regulators 30 min
• Lecture1.4
  Investors (Individuals and Institutions) 10 min
• Lecture1.5
  Issuers of Securities 10 min
• Lecture1.6
  Financial Intermediaries 20 min
• Lecture1.7
  Third Parties 10 min
• Lecture1.8
  Illustration of the Capital Markets Key Players 10 min
• Lecture1.9
  Trading Levies 10 min

The Securities Market Explained 7

• Lecture2.1
  Overview of Securities Market 20 min
• Lecture2.2
  Primary Market 20 min
• Lecture2.3
  Secondary Market 20 min
• Lecture2.4
  Investing in The Securities Market 30 min
• Lecture2.5
  Opening a CDS Account 20 min
• Lecture2.6
  Benefits of having a CDS Account 20 min
• Lecture2.7
  Take control of your Trading Account 20 min

Understanding Economic Terms And How They Relate To Capital Markets 2

• Lecture3.1
  Market Terms and Definitions 20 min
• Lecture3.2
  Exchange Trading 20 min

Equities 8

• Lecture5.1
  Types of Shares 10 min
• Lecture5.2
  Ordinary Shares 20 min
• Lecture5.3
  Preference Shares 20 min
• Lecture5.4
  Benefits of Owning Shares 30 min
• Lecture5.5
  Risks associated with Owning Shares 20 min
• Lecture5.6
  Equities T&S Process 10 min
• Lecture5.7
  Equity Valuation 10 min
• Lecture5.8
  Rights of an Equity Holder 10 min

Bonds 6

• Lecture6.1
  Overview of Bonds 20 min
• Lecture6.2
  Government Bonds 30 min
• Lecture6.3
  Corporate Bond 20 min
• Lecture6.4
  Advantages of Investing in Bonds 10 min
• Lecture6.5
  Risks attached to holding Bonds 20 min
• Lecture6.6
  Bond Valuation 20 min

Derivatives 6

Learn in-depth details about this financial instrument whose characteristics and value depend upon the characteristics and value of an underlying asset, typically a commodity, bond, equity or currency.

• Lecture7.1
  What is a Derivative? 20 min
• Lecture7.2
  Types of Derivatives Market 20 min
• Lecture7.3
  Market Structure 30 min
• Lecture7.4
  Differences Between Spot Market And Derivatives Market 30 min
• Lecture7.5
  Key Benefits of The Derivatives Market 20 min
• Lecture7.6
  Risks of The Derivatives Market 10 min

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 4

• Lecture8.1
  Overview of REITs 40 min
• Lecture8.2
  Comparison Between REITs And Direct Property 30 min
• Lecture8.3
  Comparison Between REITs And Ordinary Shares 30 min
• Lecture8.4
  Benefits of a REIT 20 min

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 6

An ETF is an investment fund such as a unit trust/mutual fund that is traded on a securities exchange.

• Lecture9.1
  Overview of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 20 min
• Lecture9.2
  Types of ETFs 20 min
• Lecture9.3
  Benefits of using ETFs as an Investment Vehicle 10 min
• Lecture9.4
  Similarities of Mutual Funds and ETFs 10 min
• Lecture9.5
  Differences between ETFs and Mutual Funds 10 min
• Lecture9.6
  Why invest in ETFs 20 min

Market Automation, Appreciation Of Conducting Business In The Automated Trading Environment 7

• Lecture10.1
  Overview of an Automated Trading System (ATS) 10 min
• Lecture10.2
  The Vendor – Millennium Information Technology 20 min
• Lecture10.3
  Features of the ATS – Equities 20 min
• Lecture10.4
  Benefits of the ATS 20 min
• Lecture10.5
  Types of Markets 20 min
• Lecture10.6
  Market Orders 30 min
• Lecture10.7
  Execution Orders 30 min

Reporting and Accounting expectation in the Capital Markets 5

• Lecture11.1
  What is Surveillance? 30 min
• Lecture11.2
  Objective of Surveillance 20 min
• Lecture11.3
  Market Manipulation 30 min
• Lecture11.4
  Types of Market Manipulation 40 min
• Lecture11.5
  Conclusion 20 min

End of Topic Questions 1

• Quiz12.1
  End of Topic Questions 10 questions