The market is up, the market is down. Everyday we hear about the shares market on the news, radio, and in the paper. ​ ​ What does it mean when they say: "The market turned in a great performance today"? What is "The Market" anyway? It turns out that most of the time when people are talking about "The Market" they are referring to an index. ​

This is a brief module to familiarize you with forward contracts and futures. ​ ​ We will delve into the definition of a forward contract and futures contract. In doing so, we will understand the difference between the two and why investors make use of these derivatives.

Market capitalization should be a familiar term to you by now.​ ​ You would have been introduced to it under the module, “Compiling Your Investment Portfolio”. ​

You were introduced to bonds in a previous module and got to understand what a bond is and why you should invest in bonds.​ ​ This module will now offer more clarity around the categories of bonds that you can invest in as well as the characteristics of bonds.

The purpose of this module is to give you an introduction to investing and to help you decide whether or not you want to start investing.​

How do you know which company or which shares are the best to invest in? ​ There are two main paths that investors can follow in deciding on which shares to select. ​

In this module, we are going to debunk the myths around owning shares and clarify what being an investor entitles you to.​

At this point in your investment journey, you have been encouraged to do some homework on the company whose shares you are considering investing in.​

A company's annual report is the most vital way for potential investors to understand the financial state of a company. ​

Investment in shares comes with responsibilities in as much as it has its rewards.​