The seminar provides a broad introduction to stock markets. This includes the description and characteristics of several types of stocks, stock market indices and priorities in the case of liquidation. Dividends and dividend based stock valuation methods are described in this seminar. Primary and secondary markets are distinguished. Market mechanics, including types of orders, market participants, margin and short trades, are explained here with various examples clarifying these transactions. Some exchange-traded options on stocks are introduced as well.

 

At the end of Intrinsic Value's training seminar in the stock market the participant should be able to:

􀂅  Describe the common characteristics of a stock.

􀂅  Define IPO, primary issue, and secondary offering.

􀂅  Discuss shareholder rights.

􀂅  Define dividend and ex-dividend trading.

􀂅  Compare and contrast ordinary and preference shares.

􀂅  Define market capitalization.

􀂅  Discuss stock indices.

􀂅  Define the dividend discount and Gordon growth models of stock valuation.

􀂅  Discuss the types of stock market participants.

􀂅  Define listing and float.

􀂅  Compare and contrast matched market and market maker.

􀂅  Define T+1 and T+3 settlement.

􀂅  Define private placement and seasoned new issue.

􀂅  Describe the process of an IPO.

􀂅  Describe the process of a private placement.

􀂅  Describe the role of exchanges.

􀂅  Describe the role of the OTC market.

􀂅  Define the bid/offer spread.

􀂅  Discuss margin trading.

􀂅  Discuss short-selling and borrowing stocks.

􀂅  Compare and contrast single-stock and index options.