Module 1 of 8

Trading Foundations

Understand what the market is, how it works, and how to place your first trade safely.

A simple picture of what a stock market is and why it exists.

What a share really is: owning a slice of a company, and how you make money from it.

The players in the market — exchanges, brokers, regulators, retail and institutions.

Stocks, ETFs, indices, futures and options — what each one is, in plain words.

Two different games with different timeframes, tools and mindsets — and which one fits you.

Demat & trading accounts, choosing a broker, and the steps to go live.

Market, limit, stop-loss and other orders — the exact buttons you'll press.

When markets open, how the order book works, and what bid/ask and spread mean.