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Terence Lee

22 Apr 2020

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What are some good courses on Skillfuture that teach basic data analysis for investments?

Would like to find 1 on Skillsfuture to make use of the government funding for self-upgrades. Im currently learning by myself online on investing- and decided maybe i need some basic training . im not going into any job that's related to this field, but amwould be learning it solely for myself to invest more wisely.
I would like a course that can teach the following :
1)how to interpret curves and charts
2)how to calculate returns
3)general savinness like how to identify optimally-performing funds and when to buy/sell shares
4)any other data analysis aspects that will come in handy

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Darren

22 Apr 2020

Business Analytics Undergrad at NUS

Hi Terence, this is a very tough question.

In most cases, it is better for a retail investor to purchase an index ie. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/03/why-warren-buff...

However, if you are stil interested in growing your ability, I would say that

  1. Intepret line charts (eg) are straightforward. I think it's more of a case-by-case basis.

Unless you're interested in technical analysis?

  1. Calculating returns - What does this even mean? Current Price - Purchase Price?

  2. How to identify optimal funds - funds or stocks?

You can consider the following, which I think is very useful .

1-pat dorsey the five rules for successful stock investing (Very digestible)

2-Any basic online course on accounting.

(2) might cost some money, but treat it as an investment in yourself.

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