Advanced Course
Explore exotic investments with the aim of maximising your total return with these advanced topics.
Course Objectives:
High-risk opportunities for sophisticated investors
Avoid the costly mistakes of others
How to invest in commodities and land
Structured product secrets revealed
Bitcoin as an investment opportunity
Complete all topics to graduate!
1
Using CFDs and spread betting to replicate investment positions
13 min
- An introduction to spread betting
- How does spread betting work behind the scenes?
- Does spread betting have a place in a modern investment portfolio?
- The violent cost of leverage
2
Exploring the appeal of crypto currencies as an investment
8 min
- What is Bitcoin and the blockchain?
- How has Bitcoin performed as an investment?
- Tax status and legality
- Are crytocurrencies suitable for an investment portfolio?
Inspiration - the saving ratio
If you save 40% of your income, you could retire in just 20 years.
3
The stunning wizardry behind this 'user-friendly' class of investment
17 min
- Real examples of structured products
- How investment companies deliver on their bold promises
- The hidden pitfalls not included on the prospectus
- How structured products could complement your portfolio
4
The commodities market is now open to retail investors
14 min
- Why commodities are traded on financial markets
- The many ways investors can tap into the commodity market
- The historical performance of commodities as investments
Mastery: trading commodities
Let's explore the world of gold, other precious metals, and oil.
- Why is land an attractive investment?
- How to find land available for sale
- The process of buying land
- What you need to know before agreeing to purchase a plot
- How to generate a return or income from a land investment
Mastery: delving into land investment
Putting money beneath your feet
