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Mastering stocks and indices
What you'll learn
By the end of this section, students will:
Understand index construction, weighting, and sector impacts on price movement.
Analyze stocks vs. indices using trend, momentum, volume, and market breadth.
Use ETFs and index futures to express directional and hedging views.
Incorporate earnings cycles, economic data, and volatility (e.g., VIX) into trade planning.
Build a rule-based strategy with position sizing, risk/reward, and post-trade review.
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How to Start Trading Stocks
What you'll learn
The basics of how the stock market works
Key differences between trading and investing
How to open a brokerage account and place your first trade
Introduction to stock analysis: technical vs. fundamental
Essential tips for managing risk and protecting your capital
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Forex vs stocks
What you'll learn
Core differences between the Forex and stock markets
Pros and cons of trading currencies vs. individual stocks
Market structure, trading hours, and liquidity comparison
What influences price movements in each market
How to decide which market suits your trading personality and goals
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Bonds vs stocks
What you'll learn
The basic structure and purpose of both stocks and bonds
Key differences in risk, return, volatility, and income generation
How market conditions affect stocks and bonds differently
When to prioritize bonds vs. stocks in your portfolio
How to build a diversified strategy using both asset classes
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Trading Earnings Season
What you'll learn
What earnings season is and how it affects market behavior
How to interpret earnings reports, analyst expectations, and guidance
Trading strategies before, during, and after earnings announcements
Tools for finding upcoming earnings and tracking volatility
Risk management techniques specific to earnings-related trades
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Trading an IPO
What you'll learn
What an IPO is and how the IPO process works
How to analyze a company before it goes public
Key factors that influence IPO price movement
Trading strategies for IPO day and post-IPO opportunities
Risks and challenges unique to IPO trading
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Cotton Futures
What you'll learn
The structure and specifications of cotton futures contracts, including tick size, contract size, and expiry
Key drivers of cotton prices, including global supply and demand, weather, and trade policies
How producers, manufacturers, and traders use cotton futures to hedge price risk
Techniques for applying technical and fundamental analysis to cotton markets
Trading strategies tailored to the volatility and seasonality of soft commodities like cotton
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Cocoa Futures
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of cocoa futures contracts, including contract size, tick value, and delivery months
Key price drivers such as crop yields, political risk in producing countries, and global demand
How to use cocoa futures for hedging, speculation, or long-term investment strategies
Methods for conducting technical and fundamental analysis specific to soft commodities
Strategies for navigating the unique volatility and seasonality of cocoa markets
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Coffee Futures
What you'll learn
The structure of coffee futures contracts (Arabica vs. Robusta), including lot size, tick value, and settlement
Key factors driving global coffee prices, such as weather, origin risk, and demand cycles
How commercial players (growers, roasters, importers) use coffee futures for hedging
How to apply technical and fundamental analysis to soft commodity markets
Effective trading strategies for volatile and seasonally-driven markets like coffee
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Wheat Futures
What you'll learn
The basics of wheat futures contracts, including tick size, margin requirements, and contract expiration
Key market fundamentals affecting wheat prices: weather, harvest cycles, global supply, and trade flows
How producers and traders use wheat futures for hedging and price risk management
Techniques for analyzing wheat markets using both technical and fundamental tools
Practical trading strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of the wheat market
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Soybean Futures
What you'll learn
The structure and mechanics of soybean futures contracts, including tick size, margin, and expiration
Major market drivers affecting soybean prices, such as weather, global trade, and crop reports
How to use soybean futures for hedging, risk management, and portfolio diversification
Techniques for technical and fundamental analysis specific to agricultural markets
Practical strategies for trading soybean futures, from short-term setups to long-term positioning
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Corn Futures
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of corn futures and how they are traded on exchanges like CBOT
Key factors that influence corn prices, including supply, demand, weather, and global markets
How to read and interpret a corn futures contract (contract size, tick value, expiration dates)
Risk management strategies using corn futures, including hedging and stop-loss techniques
How to analyze market trends and apply technical and fundamental analysis in corn futures trading
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Introduction to Grains and Oil-seeds
What you'll learn
Today’s agriculture markets are highly complex. Agricultural grain futures and options provide the tools the industry needs to manage risk and help put food on the table for a growing global population. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals that affect supply and demand in the grain and oilseed markets. Find out how futures and options provide critical price discovery and risk management roles for a variety of market participants, from farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, traders and more. Discover the ways these contracts can fit into your portfolio.
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Introduction to Trading Stocks
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways from the Trading Stocks Course
Understand Stock Market Basics – Learn what stocks are, how stock exchanges function, and the role of brokers and regulators.
Different Trading Styles – Explore approaches such as day trading, swing trading, and position trading, and identify which fits your goals.
Reading Charts & Indicators – Gain the ability to analyze stock charts, recognize patterns, and apply technical indicators for informed decisions.
Fundamental Analysis – Discover how to evaluate company performance using earnings, balance sheets, and market news.
Risk & Money Management – Learn essential strategies for managing risk, setting stop-losses, and protecting your trading capital.
Market Psychology – Understand trader behavior, emotions, and how market sentiment influences stock prices.
Building a Trading Plan – Create a structured, disciplined approach to trading that supports long-term growth.
Hands-on Learning – Apply knowledge through practice examples, simulated trades, and real market scenarios.
