After completing Investing Fundamentals: Stocks the user should be able to:

	Explain the benefits of buying stocks
	Describe the major stock markets
	Distinguish between the types of stocks available
	Choose stock candidates
	Decipher a stock listing
	Research stock candidates
	Trade stocks

Introducing Stocks

	Defining stocks
	New York Stock Exchange
	Nasdaq and AMEX
	Stock indexes

Learning the Types of Stocks

	Large capitalization stocks
	Small capitalization stocks
	Mid-capitalization stocks
	Initial public offerings

Getting Started

	Sticking with large caps
	Buying technology stocks
	Debunking market timing
	Maintaining your comfort level
	Practicing diversification
	Knowing when to sell

Choosing Candidates

	Picking stocks your own way
	Deciphering stock pages

Reading the Stock Pages

	Dissecting stock listings
	Evaluating the P/E
	Determining a stock's value

Researching Online and Using Value Line

	Researching stocks electronically
	Using Value Line surveys
	Researching small cap stocks

Trading Stocks

	Deciding when to buy sell or hold
	Choosing a trading method

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to their own real-world situations
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment