Introduction – Meaning – Investment and Speculation: Distinction between investment and speculation – Investment and Gambling – Real and Financial Assets: factors favorable for investment – Importance of Investment – Investment Media – Investment Process

Introduction – Legislative measures - Structure of the Financial Markets – Importance of Stock Markets – Difference between Money Market and Capital Market - important stock market in India – NSE – BSE- OTCEI – ISE - NCDEX.

Introduction – Indian securities market - Participants in the Securities Markets – financial instruments – financial engineering instruments – sources of financial information - Financial Investments – SEBI – Risk – Return.

Fundamental analysis - Economic Analysis – Industry Analysis – Company Analysis - Technical Analysis: Dow’s Technique – Assumptions.

Traditional Vs Modern Portfolio Analysis – Modern Portfolio Theories – Investors Attitude towards Risk and Return.