Investing In Stocks

Master Stock Market Investing & Trading in the Stock Market. Top Instructor & Millionaire Investor. Investing & Trading

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.4

- Have complete understanding and confidence when investing in the Stock Market.
- Apply best practices and techniques to make better stock choices.
- Use Basic & Advanced Stock Screeners so you can narrow the choices to the best stocks for you.

What you'll learn

Have complete understanding and confidence when investing in the Stock Market.
Apply best practices and techniques to make better stock choices.
Use Basic & Advanced Stock Screeners so you can narrow the choices to the best stocks for you.
Use Qualitative Research and Quantitative Ratios in an easy to use manner. No calculations are required and will be shown where to find information for free.
Apply key stock investing strategies such as investing in Dividend Paying Stocks
Growth Stocks
Value Stocks
Stocks that have future Growth At A Reasonable Price (GARP) and more.
Determine whether an Online Discount Broker
Full-Service Broker
Financial Planner
Robo-Financial Planner or other service to place stock orders is right for them.
Place actual orders such as Market Orders
Stops Loss Order
Limit Orders
etc...
Determine how risky or volatile a Stock
Mutual Fund
or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) using established metrics such as Standard Deviation and Beta and how to find the information so no calculations are required.
Pick Individual Stocks
Stock Mutual Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds for their investment portfolio.

* Requirements

* There are no prerequisites although would be good to consider your long-term financial goals.

Description

More students (154,000+) have joined this most complete stock market investing course than any other on on Udemy! Read on to find out the top 3 reasons why.

#1 New lessons and updates occur monthly so your course grows with you for free. Here is an example of some:

  • November 2021 Creating A Custom Screen Stock Screener (Updated)

  • October 2021: Comparing Stocks Against Each Other Demonstration (New)

  • September 2021: Downloadable Spreadsheet For Comparing Stocks (Updated)

  • August 2021: Direct Listing (DLP) Of A Private Company Being Listed On A Stock Exchange For The First Time Stock (New)​

  • July 2021: What Is A SPAC IPO (New)​

  • July 2021: Why Is A SPAC Known As A Blank Check Company (New)​

  • July 2021: How Are SPAC's Created (New)

  • June 2021: Introduction To Going Public Section (Updated)

  • June 2021: Introduction To Measuring Risk (Updated)

  • June 2021: Pair Stock Risk with Your Own Personal View of Risk (New)

  • June 2021: Standard Deviation (Updated)

  • June 2021: Sharpe Ratio (New)

  • May 2021: Beta Risk Measure (Updated)

  • May 2021: Alpha Risk Measure (New)

  • May 2021: R-Squared Risk Measure (New)

  • May 2021: Risk Categories: Systemic and Un-Systemic Risk (New)

  • May 2021: Screencast: Looking Up Stock Risk Measures (New)

  • May 2021: Screencast: Looking Up Mutual Fund and ETF Risk Measures (New)

  • April 2021: Introduction To the Stock Screener Section (Updated)

  • April 2021: Basic Screener with Preset Screens (Yahoo Finance) (Updated)

  • April 2021: Using A More Powerful Screener (Finviz) (New)

  • February 2021: Accessing Any Market in the World with a Global Screener (New)

  • February 2021: Finding A Stock Screener in Your Country (New)

  • January 2021: Using A Stock Screener for Technical Analysis (New)

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"This was a great course! I learned a lot and I recommend for anyone starting to invest or just expand their knowledge base! The instructor went into enough detail about the each topic and kept it engaging throughout the whole course!! :)" - Carena K

#2 Complete course with many excellent lessons covering all areas of stock market investing. Go from a beginner or intermediate level investor to an expert at your own pace, all in one course! Gain confidence, avoid mistakes, and set yourself up for success. Many areas covered from investing in growth stocks, dividend stocks, value stocks to investing in individual stocks to mutual funds and ETF to investing using fundamental and technical analyses it is all here in this one comprehensive course. No need to spend extra money piecing together multiple courses.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE LESSON LIST BELOW

Great course. Very concise and to the point. Easy to understand. I wish I would have spent my college tuition on Steve's courses instead." -Adam O


#3 The actual instructor answers ALL QUESTIONS. The unfortunate truth is that on Udemy most instructors do not answer questions at all even though Udemy provides a spot in the course for that. How disappointing. Other instructors have a "Team" that is really a low cost outsource provider who answers questions and provides general 1 or 2 sentence answers, if that. What a rip off. The instructor in this course answers all questions with detailed responses and provides supplemental links and resources to support the answer. Many students like to go though and read the Q&A and consider it like a blog that really aids learning on its own.

"Steve has never disappointed me! I love all his courses. And love it that he answers all your questions. I’ve learned a lot from him and looking forward to learning more. He makes it easy to understand and gives you a broad understanding of the situation. I love his case study. Glad I found him!" -Thu D


Investing in the stock market can be mastered by anyone and for those who really learn the key concepts and best practices they will be able to reach their most challenging financial goals and lead the life they dream about. Unfortunately, many people do not receive the key educational information and best practices that make the difference between success and failure when investing in stocks.

THIS COMPLETE COURSE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL STOCK INVESTOR.

Not boring theory. You will learn practical tips and best practices that you can use immediately as you progress through the course. You can do this and I want to help you!

In this course you will learn all about:

  1. Can you make money in stocks and how much.

  2. How stocks are categorized from Growth and Income to Market Cap to Stock Sectors.

  3. Understanding Risk and free tools to help you determine your risk profile and how to easily determine the risk and volatility of any stock using concepts such as Standard Deviation and Beta

  4. What types of stocks to buy from a basket of Individual Stocks, Stock Mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) or a combination of each.

  5. Key strategies you can use such as Value Investing, Growth Investing, Dividend Investing, Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP) and more.

  6. How to easily evaluate a stock using both Fundamental (Ratios and Business Evaluation) and Technical (Charting) Analysis.

  7. Demonstration of FREE Basic and Advanced Stock Screeners so it is easy to narrow the choices for more research and find great stocks.

  8. Demonstration where we buy stocks in areas such as a Growth Stock, Dividend Stock, Value Stock...so you can see step-by-step the tools the instructor uses and the thought process when evaluating stocks that you can use for your own future choices.

  9. The actual mechanics of buying a stock from a broker and types of orders that can be placed.

  10. How to actually place a stock order such as Market Orders and Stop Loss Orders plus others so you can take advantage of the best way to actually place a stock order for you.

  11. Unusual situations you can take advantage of such as Initial Public Offerings (IPO), Stock Splits, Stock Buybacks, Spinoffs, and more...

  12. Techniques to reduce taxes and fees so you can keep more money for you.

  13. Key Action Steps you can take to get started applying what you have learned.

This is an awesome flagship course which means you get:

  • Hours and hours of video based lessons.

  • Lifetime access to the course so you get updates and new lessons for FREE.

  • Quizzes that will test and confirm your knowledge.

  • Ability to participate in online discussions to share ideas with other students and get answers to your questions from the instructor who will answer every question.

  • Ask questions directly of the instructor and every one of those will also be answered. By the actual instructor, not some hired team or teaching assistant.

  • 30 day money back guarantee-love the course or return it with Udemy easy no questions asked policy.

"I am really enjoying the course - for years I have wanted to learn how to pick stocks and I feel like I have finally found someone who can teach me the correct way to analyze stocks in a very clear step by step way that I can understand and apply myself - in just the first lesson, I have pulled up a couple of stocks that I was interested in and I can see that their payout ratios are at a level that are too risky for my portfolio - if it wasn't for this course, I might have invested and there is a good chance I would have ultimately lost money - very well done."-- Kathleen K


Investing in the stock market can be fun and really fun and rewarding when you do it well. No risk to sign up and impact could be life-changing.

Please click the button in the upper right corner and let's get started!

Many thanks and I appreciate your interest and hope to see you in the course!

-Steve Ballinger



Disclaimer Note: This course is for educational and informational purposes only. There will be no recommending of any particular investments such as a particular stock or mutual fund as only you know what is right for your portfolio and your comfort with risk and volatility. Consult with a professional for specific advice. Course is for education purposes only and instructor will have no liability related directly or indirectly to any loss or damage.

Who this course is for:

  • Course is perfect for the Beginner or Newer Investor who wants to learn all the key practical aspects when investing in stocks as they will become an expert by the end of the course.
  • Excellent for more experienced investors who want to improve their skills, learn new insights, or gain more confidence when it comes to investing in stocks.

Course content

15 sections • 124 lectures

Introduction & Getting The Most Out Of The Course Preview 02:30

Introduction to the Investing In Stocks Course.

Can You Make Money In Stocks? A BIG Yes! Preview 10:02

Can you make money in how much to expect from investing in stocks.

Are Stocks Risky? What's The Worst Case Scenario Preview 10:14

Go back in time to see the actual worst and how maybe not that bad.

Quiz: Intro

Quiz

The 2 Ways Investors Make Money in Stocks Preview 07:07

The key concept when investing in stocks.

Investing vs. Trading vs. Gambling Preview 08:06

Important to understand the difference.

What Is A Stock Really Preview 04:40

What is a stock really?

Where Do Stocks Fit In A Diversified Portfolio Preview 04:32

Stocks are part of your overall holdings.

Sample Portfolio Allocation Based On Historical Risk & Return Preview 11:04

See a variety of portfolio or investment allocations so you can see how much stock to invest in may be right for you.

Quiz: Key Concepts

Quiz

Diversification Inside The Stock Category Preview 05:12

Now get diversified withing your stock holdings.

Size: Large, Mid, and Small Cap Stocks Preview 05:54

Learn how stocks are organized by size.

Style: Growth Stocks Preview 05:06

What makes a stock a growth stock.

Style: Dividend (Income Stocks) Preview 04:31

What makes a stock a income stock.

Style: Value Stocks Preview 02:42

What makes a stock a value stock.

Stock Sectors Preview 08:40

Learn how stocks are organized by sectors or industries.

Quiz: Stock Categorization

Quiz

Introduction To Measuring Risk Preview 03:15

Pair Stock Risk With Your Own Personal View Of Risk Preview 01:55

Standard Deviation Preview 03:34

Sharpe Ratio Preview 06:45

Beta Preview 10:02

Alpha Preview 04:53

R-Squared Preview 05:44

Broader Risk Categories: Systemic And Un-Systemic Risk​ Preview 02:37

Screencast: Looking Up Stock Risk Measures Preview 09:59

Screencast: Looking Up Mutual Fund And ETF Risk Measures Preview 19:57

Quiz: Risk

Risk

Individual Stocks: Benefits, Building a Portfolio, How Many, and Strategy Preview 10:43

Investing in individual stocks.

Understanding Stock Mutual Funds Preview 04:50

Investing in stock mutual funds.

Active vs. Index Stock Mutual Funds Preview 09:17

Learn the difference between these fund types.

ETF: Exchange Traded Funds Preview 04:23

Investing in exchange traded funds or ETF.

Using The Mutual Fund Style Box To Select Funds Preview 05:43

Simple way to identify if a stock mutual fund fits what you are looking for in terms of its holdings.

Understanding Mutual Fund Expenses Preview 09:38

Key items such as load and no load and expense ratio can make or break a mutual funds ultimate return.

Let's Compare Some Mutual Funds Expenses Demo With Real Funds Preview 14:01

Demonstration where we look at some stock mutual funds and apply what has been learned.

Quiz: What To Buy

Quiz

Two Investing Extremes Preview 09:41

Are you active trader or more the buy and hold type.

Investing In Growth Stocks Preview 12:07

Investing in growth stocks.

Investing In Dividend Income Stocks Preview 14:06

Investing in dividend stocks.

Investing In Value Stocks Preview 08:15

Investing in value stocks.

Value Investing Example Case Study Preview 09:11

Case study of buying a distressed value stock.

GARP: Growth At A Reasonable Price Preview 06:03

When you want growth but more safety.

Technical Analysis & Charting Preview 06:28

Not focused on fundamentals but all about chart patterns.

Dogs Of The Dow Preview 05:27

Dividend Aristocrats Preview 07:09

DARTS Preview 04:04

The surprising results of randomness.

Quiz: Stock Market Investing Strategies

Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis Preview 08:10

Overview of key ways to evaluate stocks.

Key Financial Ratios When Buying Stocks Preview 05:05

The key ratios to focus on.

Stock Ratio Categories Preview 04:02

The most important ratio categories simply explained.

Valuation: Price Earning (P/E) Preview 04:13

Most common Ratio to help determine is the price you are paying for a stock fair in comparison to others. No calculation required as shown where to find information.

Valuation: Price To Earnings Growth (PEG) Preview 02:26

Value investors like to to use PEG as looks at price and future earnings growth.

Valuation: Price To Sales (P/S) Preview 03:00

Ratio to help determine is the price you are paying for a stock fair in comparison to others. No calculation required as shown where to find information.

Valuation: Price To Book (P/B) Preview 02:55

Ratio to help determine is the price you are paying for a stock fair in comparison to others. No calculation required as shown where to find information.

Valuation: Dividend Yield Preview 05:31

What are you going to make in terms of annual income or dividend return.

Valuation: Dividend Payout Preview 05:34

Important ratio to see if a company can keep paying its dividends.

Profitability: Return On Assets (ROA) Preview 03:05

One of the key measures to see how profitable a company is.

Profitability: Return On Equity (ROE) Preview 02:09

One of the key measures to see how profitable a company is.

Profitability: Profit Margin Preview 03:09

One of the key measures to see how profitable a company is.

Liquidity: Current And Quick Ratio Preview 14:15

Debt: Debt To Equity Preview 03:34

Measure of long-term debt impact.

Debt: Interest Coverage Preview 02:55

Measure of long-term debt impact.

Efficiency: Asset Turnover Preview 03:12

How efficient is the management team compared to others.

Efficiency: Inventory Turnover Preview 02:33

Critical for any company that carries a lot of inventory such as a retailer or manufacturer.

Analyzing Ratio Demo With Real Companies Preview 26:52

Analysis demo using the key Valuation and Profit Ratios to compare companies.

Quiz: Stock Evaluating Stocks And Ratios

Quiz

Introduction To Stock Screeners That You Can Use For Free Preview 04:52

Basic Screener With Preset Screens (Yahoo Finance)​ Preview 13:19

Creating A Custom Screen (Yahoo Finance)​ Preview 05:46

Using A More Powerful Screener (Finviz)​ Preview 20:15

Accessing Any Market In The World With A Global Screener (Investing.com) Preview 17:44

Finding A Stock Screener In Your Country (Search)​ Preview 04:04

Using A Stock Screener For Technical Analysis (Trading View) Preview 15:56

Demonstration: Let's Buy A Dividend Stock Preview 20:03

See the instructor walk step by step in a screen-cast how to evaluate a dividend stock.

Demonstration: Let's Buy A Value Stock Preview 14:25

See the instructor walk step by step in a screen-cast how to evaluate a value stock.

Demonstration: Let's Buy A Growth Stock Preview 17:19

See the instructor walk step by step in a screen-cast how to evaluate a growth stock.

Understanding Technical Analysis And Fundamental Investing Preview 11:07

Technical Analysis Introduction And Big Idea Preview 07:30

Technical Analysis Core Concepts Preview 04:18

Technical Analysis And Unpredictable Events Example Preview 03:01

How I Learned About Brexit: An Investing Story Preview 04:47

Line Charts Preview 05:22

Candlestick Charts Preview 09:07

Drawing Trend Lines And Channels Preview 05:27

Moving Average: Simple And Weighted Preview 06:27

Chart Patterns: Rectangles Preview 04:47

Chart Patterns: Triangles Preview 04:24

Chart Patterns: Flags Preview 03:23

Chart Pattern: Head And Shoulders Preview 05:50

Chart Pattern: Cup With Handle Preview 04:33

Technical Analysis Final Thoughts Preview 04:07

Introduction Of The Various Methods To Actually Buy A Stock Preview 02:35

Now that found a stock have to actually buy it overview.

Full Service Stock Brokers Preview 06:09

Review of the advantageous and disadvantageous to see if right for you.

Discount (Online) Stock Brokers Preview 04:11

Review of the advantageous and disadvantageous to see if right for you.

Financial Planners Preview 10:35

Review of the advantageous and disadvantageous to see if right for you.

Robo-Advisors: Using Online Automation To Reduce Investor Fees And Time Preview 06:52

Review of the advantageous and disadvantageous to see if right for you.

Robo-Advisor Case Study: Wealthfront Preview 14:58

Review of Wealthfront.

Robo-Advisor Case Study: Betterment Preview 14:21

Review of Betterment

Direct Through Mutual Funds and ETF: Exchange Traded Funds Preview 02:37

Review of the advantageous and disadvantageous to see if right for you.

DRIP: Dividend Reinvestment Programs Preview 03:57

Buying dividend paying stocks direct from the company.

Buying & Selling Order Types Preview 08:29

Placing an actual order such as a Market Order, Stop-Loss, and more.

Quiz: How To Buy Stocks

Quiz

Introduction To The Going Public Section Preview 09:45

IPO: Initial Public Offering Preview 10:07

When a stock is first listed on a market.

IPO Case Study (Facebook) Preview 08:04

Real example of a very popular IPO.

Direct Listing Placement (DLP) Preview 09:58

What Is A SPAC? Preview 08:43

Why Is A SPAC Known As A Blank Check Company? Preview 01:43

How Are SPAC's Created Preview 04:31

Quiz: Going Public

Preferred Stock Preview 03:41

What is the difference between preferred and common stock. 

Stock Splits Preview 05:39

Yea...more stock for us usually.

Stock Buybacks (Repurchases) Preview 04:45

Very good for investors and this lesson will explain why.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Preview 11:01

What happens to the buyer and the seller companies stock.

Spinoffs Preview 08:16

New company formed from a bigger entity and new stock for you.

Why Does My Stock Go Down On Good News? Preview 07:26

Happens all the time now learn why.

Emotional Or Behavioral Investing Preview 09:02

Nothing messes up a good plan like emotion when it comes to investing.

Quiz: Unusual Situations

Quiz

Not What You Make But What You Keep. Taxes And Fees Impact. Preview 07:37

They say nothing certain except death and taxes.

Strategies To Reduce or Manage Tax Impact Preview 06:04

Steps you can take to reduce impact of taxes.

Harvesting Your Losses: Excellent Tax Strategy Most People Miss Out On Preview 07:31

Great tax reduction strategy where your losses are used to offset your taxable gains thus reducing the overall tax bite.

Quiz: Taxes And Fees

Quiz

Next Steps + Bonus Step To Take Now Preview 04:49

Now that you have completed the course here are some easy action steps to take what you learned and start using it in your life.

Bonus: Let's Keep The Learning Going! (Special Offers) Preview 00:46