Zero to Investor

 Zero to Investor – A Complete Investment Mastery Program

(Powered by Financial Corridor)

Course Objective:

To transform a complete beginner into a confident investor with practical knowledge of financial markets, asset classes, risk management, and long-term wealth-building strategies.

Course Duration:

8 Weeks | 24 Sessions | 3 Sessions/Week

(Each session: 1–1.5 hours)

Course Structure:

Module 1: Introduction to Personal Finance & Investing

  • What is investing? Why should you invest?
  • The difference between saving, investing, and speculating
  • Inflation vs purchasing power
  • The power of compounding
  • Financial goals & risk appetite assessment

Module 2: Basics of Financial Instruments

  • Equity (Stocks & ETFs)
  • Fixed income (Bonds, PPF, FD)
  • Mutual Funds & SIPs
  • Gold, REITs, and other alternatives
  • Cryptocurrency basics (optional advanced module)

Module 3: Stock Market Fundamentals

  • How the stock market works
  • Primary vs secondary market
  • Understanding stock exchanges (NSE, BSE, NYSE)
  • IPOs and how to participate
  • Market participants (Retail, FIIs, DIIs)

Module 4: Understanding Risk & Return

  • Types of risk: market, credit, liquidity, etc.
  • Portfolio risk vs asset risk
  • Risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe Ratio, etc.)
  • Diversification and asset allocation

Module 5: Fundamental Analysis for Beginners

  • Reading financial statements (Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Key ratios: EPS, PE, ROE, etc.
  • Sectoral analysis
  • Company research checklist

Module 6: Technical Analysis Basics

  • Price charts: line, bar, candlestick
  • Support and resistance
  • Trends and indicators (RSI, MACD, Moving Averages)
  • Intro to trading psychology

Module 7: Building a Portfolio

  • Long-term vs short-term investing
  • Diversification strategies
  • Asset allocation by age and risk profile
  • Portfolio rebalancing techniques

Module 8: Tax Planning & Regulatory Framework

  • Taxation on capital gains and dividends
  • Filing ITR for investors
  • Basics of SEBI & investor protection
  • Tools: NSDL, CDSL, CAMS, KYC

Capstone Project:

“Create Your First Portfolio”

Each student will build a virtual portfolio and present:

  • Investment logic
  • Risk assessment
  • Diversification strategy
  • Return expectation

Tools & Platforms Covered:

  • Zerodha / Upstox/ IIFL
  • Moneycontrol, TradingView
  • Trendlyne , Screener.in•Coin by Zerodha (for mutual funds)

FEE Structure:

Course – Stock Market 101 – Zero to Investor

Duration– 2 Months

Course Fees – Rs– 22,000/- Only