BOTI’s Long-Term Investing and Trading Course is a two-day introduction to how share markets work, how to value shares, how to allocate assets and how to manage a portfolio, so that you invest with a plan rather than on tips. It runs in-house, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online – see all BOTI finance courses.
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What the course covers
- How the economy works and how it moves share markets.
- How the share market works, including the JSE.
- Asset valuation: how to judge what a share is worth.
- Asset allocation: spreading money across shares, bonds, property and cash to match your goals and risk.
- Portfolio management and money management, including how much to put into one position and when to review holdings.
- Building an investment strategy you can stick to.
Long-term investing versus trading
Long-term investors buy assets they expect to grow in value over years and accept short-term ups and downs. Traders buy and sell more often to profit from shorter price moves, which needs more time, more discipline and a higher tolerance for losses. The course explains both approaches so that you can choose the one that fits your goals, time and risk appetite.
Who the course suits
The course suits beginners who want to understand the share market before they invest, employees managing their own savings, and business owners who want to understand how investors think. No prior experience is needed. To read company results with confidence, add Finance for Non-Financial Managers Training (2 days) or the Basic Bookkeeping Course (2 days).
Investing involves risk
Share prices can fall as well as rise, and past returns do not guarantee future returns. The course is educational; it does not give personal financial advice, so speak to a registered financial adviser before you make investment decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this trading course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course starts with how the economy and share markets work and needs no prior experience.
Can I do the trading course online?
Yes. BOTI runs the course live online as well as in-house and at its venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg.
How long is the investing and trading course?
The course runs over two days.
Does the course give investment advice?
No. The course is educational and teaches you how to analyse investments and build a strategy; it does not give personal financial advice.
Book BOTI’s Long-Term Investing and Trading Course (2 days) course. Training runs in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Call BOTI on 011 882 8853 or email [email protected], or request a quote. This course is not accredited. It is delivered as a professional skills programme, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
