Asset Classes for Investors

Investors have to understand different asset classes. The upside, downside, risk and return is unique to each asset class. Building a portfolio is a process of creating a balance across asset classes. Learning about asset classes is the first step in mastering asset allocation which drives most of the return in your investments.

£11.99

including tax

What you'll Learn

On completion of this course, you will have learnt the difference between some of the main asset classes. Their pros and cons and what sort of risk and return they can bring to your portfolio. This course is a good place to start your investment journey as it is easy to understand and contains essential core learning.

Key Focus Areas

These will include:

Stocks & shares
Bonds and fixed income
Understanding Funds and what to look out for
Property Investment Funds/Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITS)

Course Breakdown

Through a mixture of videos and text Ramin will take you through the following content:

Module 1 – Shares

What is a share?
How do you make money with shares?
How to value a stock
Risk

Module 2- Bonds

What is a bond?
Bond cash flows
What’s the upside and downside?
How is a bond valued?
Bond risks

Module 3 – Funds

What is a fund?
What are active and passive funds?
How to read fund factsheets
Fees
Robo Advisers

Module 4 – Real Estate

What is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?
Upside, downside & risk
How are REITs valued?