Started with forex but want to understand stock markets better. Looking at free courses online but there’s way too many options.
Anyone actually finished decent beginner courses that helped with real trading?
Khan Academy’s decent for basics but pretty dry. This course covers everything from the ground up:
I’d start with index funds before jumping into individual stocks though.
Coursera’s got solid finance courses from real universities - you can audit them free. Way more structured than random YouTube videos.
Investopedia’s simulator lets you practice with fake money while learning. I’d do both together instead of just watching courses.
Stock markets move differently than forex, so don’t assume everything transfers over.
Babypips School of Pipsology is great for stock basics even though it’s forex-focused. The market psychology stuff works for both.
Khan Academy’s finance course teaches solid fundamentals and how companies actually work. Dry but you need it.
On YouTube, Ben Felix and The Plain Bagel explain things without pushing products. Most free courses just want to sell you their paid stuff.
Paper trading taught me more than any course though. Get a demo account and write down why you’re making each trade. You’ll learn way faster doing it than watching videos.