Station 4: Understanding Asset Classes (UI+)

Description

Understanding Asset Classes continues the theme of diversification by focusing on the building blocks of investing: the many types of asset and their classification and characteristics. These include cash, stocks, bonds, property, and commodities, as well as more exotic and less tangible ones such as options and futures.

We focus on stocks and bonds and examine their behavioural traits, including historical risk and return profiles, the factors that make them tick, their sensitivity to market and economic events, and the unique inverse relationship between them that makes these instruments such useful partners in portfolio construction. We discover that, far from being homogeneous groups, stocks and bonds come in many varieties and their spectrum of risk and return is wider than could be imagined. We also put property under the microscope, applying tried and tested criteria to selecting an investment property to buy.

To add to your learning experience, this package also gives you access to the Learning Lounge, designed for those who wish to delve deeper into a subject and understand its nuts and bolts.

System Requirements

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