"Understanding investments" helps you to do just that. In 24 lectures, it introduces the fundamentals of investing to those new to the subject while broadening and deepening the knowledge of more experienced investors.

24 lectures (30 min. each). Course no. 5724.

Disc 1. How to stop worrying and start investing -- How investors make money -- Starting with stocks -- The basics of bonds -- Introduction to mutual funds -- What are exchange traded funds? Disc 2. Financial statement analysis -- P/E ratios and the method of comparables -- Fundamentals based analysis of stocks -- Start up companies and IPOs -- Why should you care about dividends? -- Using leverage. Disc 3. Choosing bonds -- Bond school -- Picking mutual funds -- Investing in foreign assets -- Options are for everyone -- Real estate and commodities. Disc 4. Cycles and market timing -- Deciding when to sell -- Risk, return, and diversification -- Time value of money -- Financial planning -- Taking charge of your investments.