Financial Services: Introduction to ETFs

An introduction to Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's). With simple, clear explanations, examples, constitution and more

What you'll learn
- Understand what an ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is in plain terms
- Benefits for Investors
- Describe how buying one ETF can give exposure to many companies
- Identify what diversification means and why it matters
- Learn what bond funds, stock funds, and mixed funds are
- Explain what happens when you buy or sell an ETF
- Understand what an index is (like S&P 500, FTSE 100)
- Examples of Real Life ETF's what they do and how they work
- Recognize the difference between active and passive investing
- Learn how ETFs can fit into your long-term goals
- Identify what diversification means and why it matters
- Learn how to check if an ETF aligns with your goals
- Build confidence comparing different types of funds

Requirements
- Willingness to learn using examples and simple math
- Access to a computer
- No prior investing experience needed — just curiosity
- Basic understanding of what savings and interest are
- Desire and commitment to complete the course

Description
Introduction to ETFs: A Beginner’s Guide

“Introduction to ETFs”will help you understand one of the simplest and most powerful investing tools available today —Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

An ETF might sound complicated, but it’s simply a basket of investments — like stocks or bonds — that you can buy and sell just like a single share.

ETFs are used by everyday investors and professionals alike to grow wealth, reduce risk, and diversify portfolios.

In this course, you’ll learn exactly how they work, why they’re popular, and how they are used build an investment foundation.

You don’t need any background in finance. This course was designed forcomplete beginners— people who may have never bought a stock, opened a brokerage account, or heard terms like “index fund” or “diversification.”

We’ll cover what an ETF is, how it’s constituted and how it compares to other funds and individual stocks.

You’ll learn what “passive investing” really means, and be able to tell whether a fund fits your goals as an individual, business, professional or just an interested party.

By the end, you’ll understand the key principles behind long-term investing and risk management.

This is a practical, plain-language introduction to investing (ETFs in particular) — the same foundational knowledge used by financial planners, fund managers, and everyday investors who grow their wealth steadily and safely over time.

ETF's are used to meet diverse objectives: whether you want to save for retirement, invest a side income, or simply understand what’s happening in your investment account, this introductory course gives you the clarity and confidence to get started.

No jargon. No hype. Just real understanding — one lesson at a time.

Join today and take the first step toward becoming an informed investor. By the time you finish, you’ll not only understand how ETFs work — you’ll know how to use them to start building lasting financial security.

Areas covered by this course include:

Understand what anETF(Exchange-Traded Fund) is in plain terms

Describe how buying one ETF can give exposure to many companies

Identify whatdiversificationmeans and why it matters

Explain what happens when you buy or sell an ETF

Understand what anindexis (like S&P 500, FTSE 100)

Learn how ETFs can fit into yourlong-term goals

Recognize the difference betweenactiveandpassiveinvesting

Understand how ETFs are traded just like stocks

Learn simple steps to start building a diversified portfolio

Build confidence comparing different types of funds

Learn how to check if an ETF aligns with your goals

Feel prepared to start your own investing journey safely

Thank yo for stopping by and look forward to engaging with you.

Best regards,

Baba Oyewole FCCA

Who this course is for:
- Young professionals starting in Finance
- Students learning the basics of finance or economics
- Employees setting up retirement plans
- Stay-at-home parents managing household investments
- Accountants
- Entrepreneurs
- Tax Professionals
- Management and Business Constultants
- Freelancers or small business owners looking to grow savings
- People wanting to switch from saving accounts to investing
- Young professionals starting to invest for the first time
- College graduates building their first investment portfolio
- Individuals curious about how the stock market really works
- Retirees learning to manage their own investments
- Anyone who wants passive income through investing
- Bank or insurance employees new to investment products
- Parents teaching teenagers how to invest safely
- Anyone interested in Personal finance seeking solid foundations
- Adult learners taking control of their financial future
- Early-stage entrepreneurs managing surplus cash
- Non-finance professionals who want investment literacy
- Anyone who wants to understand their financial advisor better
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