Stock market Basics- Full Course (Udemy.com)
Everything you need to know in order to make your first trade.
Created by: Zac Hartley
Last updated January 2021
What you will learn
- Develop a full understanding of how stocks, bonds, and mutual funds work
- Watch me make a Trade that generates a 44% return in 10 trading days
- Understand how to find stocks and decide which ones to buy
- Become a master at looking at stock charts and understanding the patterns
- Understand how to lower your risk on every trade using different strategies
- Learn the history of the stock market and how we got to where we are today
How it compares
Against the other 278 rated Udemy courses in Trading & Investing on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 66% of them
- Reviews763#94 of 279 by number of reviews
- Length10 hourslonger than 76% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2021earlier than 86% of them
Course Description
This is the introduction course that is going to teach you everything you need to know in order to feel confident making your first trade. I am going to walk you through the basics of every aspect of the stock market, company valuations, and investments so that you have a breadth of knowledge when making your first trade.
This course starts with general information about the stock market and then deep diving into the two primary investing methodologies: Technical Investing and Fundamental Investing. We are going to cover both topics in depth so that you have a solid understanding of how the markets and stocks work and you can use them to meet your goals.
In an episode about technical execution you will see my purchase 50 shares of Beyond Meat and generate a return of over 44% using just the strategies and techniques that I talk about in this course.
I have been trading for over 7 years and I now trade full time from home and while traveling. This course details all of the fundamental knowledge you will need in order to start your trading or investing career.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
763 Reviews
Zac Hartley
My name is Zac Hartley and I am an entrepreneur and stock trader based in Calgary Alberta, Canada.
I started stock trading in University when I enrolled in a Stock Market Finance class at Mount Royal University. Since that course I have been trading in my spare time and teaching my friends how to invest their money in the stock market.
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Reviews
By Matthew McCormick on 2/15/2026
I really Like this program compared to other courses I have bought! I got more out of the visuals and simple "Tell It how it is " videos. I will actually go back and take more decisive notes from certain chapters. I am about to take your 2 hour crypto course next,,, hopefully seeing $$$ signs in the future!!
By Camille H. on 10/16/2022
Great information and easy to follow. Pretty much a beginner, but feel I now have a decent understanding about what's important and what direction I might go. Who knew there were so many different strategies, which I find very interesting. Update: Completed the course. Many bonus videos as the end which were full of information and very worthwhile. Thank you!
By Shachar Furman on 5/18/2022
After finishing the first 4 parts of the course, I meant to give the course at least a rating of 4 stars - The lecturer is clear and engaging, provides varied and good examples and greatly assisted me in gaining an initial understanding of the stock market. But the last 2 sections only confused me as a novice. First off, why do I have to view a section called "Bonus Videos". For me, it does not make sense. Let me view those per my discretion and in my own time and not as part of a course. As a first time novice in the stock marker world, the subject is confusing and daunting enough without added bonus content. Also, in the last 2 sections, I got the impression that the lectures themselves are less professional, not completely ready for an audience and some of them seems to cut off mid sentence at the end. I would give the first 4 sections 4 stars and recommend for novices taking their first steps in this world but finishing the whole course, including the last 2 sections left me more confused and in need of taking another basic course... Kind of negates the purpose...
By Janani Selvam on 11/30/2021
The perfect course to learn the basics and be able to execute your first trade confidently! I learnt a lot of valuable information from Zac Hartley, and I thank him for sharing his knowledge in a clear and understandable way, at a very affordable, low cost (especially in comparison to how much value you get out of it, in terms of both knowledge and future earnings)!
By Deepraj Roy Kashyap on 5/29/2021
I had no prior knowledge to stock market before.I am from India,not from US or Canada.Though Zack teaches mostly about US or Cannadian market but clears the concept very well and i am glad to grab them the most.Hopefuly now i will learn the indian market faster and will be able to understand the basics very efficiently.Zack is an excellent mentor and i appreciate the hard work he has done to bring up this lovely course.Definitely i will recommend this course to anyone who wish to learn.God bless us. all.
By Yohaan Rebello on 5/21/2021
The Course overall was very good and very informative. A lot of the times people tend to get bogged down by the terminology but Chris made it very easy to understand in lay man terms which made it easier to relate to and understand on a deeper level. 100% would recommend to my peers. If there was anything I would suggest offering the videos or documentation at least as downloadable that way we would be able to access it all offline as well.
By David Purser on 4/14/2021
This course contained lots of useful information for anyone wanting to learn to day or swing trade in Canada or the USA. The instructor is passionate about trading. Organization of the videos could be better. After reversing to review portions of a video again I had buffering issues going forward.
By Liviu Cira on 1/26/2021
Great course! I like how complex ideas are boiled down to simple explanations, while still conveying the essentials. The content is clearly and coherently, straight to the point explained; connecting the dots between one liner slide info and broader exemplifications and examples with practical, hands-on emphasize. Several points that I appreciated: - History of stock market: good to have an idea about how it all started in order to understand what's all about - Assets = Liabilities + Shareholder Eq. (with examples under each member) : nice and easy to understand - Practical examples (eg. Making the Trade, Comparing Companies using ratios, Analyzing an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, etc.)
By Max Strickland on 1/9/2021
Great match and it seems recently created/updated. I really appreciate having recent reference data. I've played with stock over the years but never took the time to sit down and understand all the little things about the game. So far.....I'm getting the refresher I wanted and have cleared up a few misunderstandings on some of my bad trading habits. I'm looking forward to the other lectures in the course.
By Carlos Figueroa on 9/1/2020
I got so much more value from this course than I expected, the dollars I paid for it are one of the best investments I've made recently. Zac knows a lot, comunicates clearly and efficiently, and gives you the information you need from his perspective as an experienced trader. Everyone has their own goals and motivations, and whatever they are I'm sure you'll find this course useful to help you get better at this along the way.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100







