- 11 Sections
- 3 Lessons
- 4 Weeks
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- Module 1: Introduction to Investing1. What is investing vs saving 2. Benefits and risks of stock market investing in Malawi 3. Overview of the MSE: History, how it works, listed companies 4. Common myths about investing in Malawi 5. Learner Action: Download workbook + set one financial goal4
- Module 2: Understanding the Malawi Stock Exchange1. Shares, stocks, bonds, dividends, capital gains 2. Bull vs bear markets, indices (e.g.MSE Index) 3. Risk tolerance and investment goals (short-term vs long-term) 4. Learner Action: Worksheet; List your risk tolerance1
- Section 3: Step-by-step guide to opening a CDS account with a broker in Malawi1. Required documents and minimum amounts 2. Popular brokers and how to choose one 3. Mobile apps and online trading platforms1
- Section 4: How the Malawi Stock Exchange Actually Works1. Trading days, order types (buy/sell) 2. How prices are determined 3. Reading stock quotes and company announcements1
- Module 5: Fundamental Analysis – Evaluating Companies1. Reading financial statements (simplified) 2. Key metrics: Earnings, dividends, P/E ratio, etc. 3. Malawi-specific factors (economy, industries like agriculture, banking, telecom) 4. Simplified balance sheet, real company data.1
- Module 6: Technical Analysis Basics1. Charts, trends, support & resistance (simple intro) 2. Using free tools for chart analysis Visuals:** Annotated charts of actual MSE stocks. **Action:** Mark support/resistance on sample charts.1
- Section 7: Building Your First Portfolio**- Diversification principles - Asset allocation for beginners in Malawi - Sample portfolios (conservative, balanced, growth)1
- Section 8: Building Your Portfolio1
- Section 9: Investing for the Long Term0
- Section 10: Your Investment Journey- Dollar-cost averaging, dividend investing - Reinvesting dividends - Reviewing and rebalancing your portfolio1
- Final Assignment- Build a mock portfolio with justification - Self-assessment quiz - Downloadable certificate of completion0