Beginner's ETF Investing Course

Welcome to the Value Investor Program (online) (2020 version)! The full program is divided into lessons and then topics. For example, the introduction lesson includes a few short topics. Some lessons or topics have short quizzes at the end to test your knowledge as you go.…

1. A Bit About Me (Owen)Lesson · 8 min
2. Supercharged LearningLesson · 8 min
3. Key Takeaways – Beginner's ETF Investing CourseLesson · 8 min

The next 10 topics answer the most popular questions you may have about ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds. Chances are, you would have heard of them before. You can test yourself as you go but don’t worry, there are no pass marks. Simply click on the first topic to get started!

1. What Is An ETF In Simple Terms?Lesson · 8 min
2. Are Index Funds And ETFs The Same Thing?Lesson · 8 min
3. How Do Investors Make Money From ETFs?Lesson · 8 min
4. How Do I Buy And Sell ETFs?Lesson · 8 min
5. Are ETFs Good For Beginners?Lesson · 8 min
6. Are ETFs Safer Than Individual Shares?Lesson · 8 min
7. Do I Get A Dividend From My ETF?Lesson · 8 min
8. Do I Pay Tax On My ETF?Lesson · 8 min
9. What Happens When An ETF Closes?Lesson · 8 min
10. Where Do I Go To Learn More?Lesson · 8 min

Mission: How to find ETFs in the wild Level of importance: Life or death Difficulty: Off the charts Just kidding. Or are we? In all seriousness, investing in ETFs doesn’t have to be rocket science. In fact, we think we can put it down to just five main points. In this lesson,…

1. Strategy & RiskLesson · 8 min
2. ETF Issuer/ProviderLesson · 8 min
3. Fees & CostsLesson · 8 min
4. SizeLesson · 8 min
5. PerformanceLesson · 8 min

The next 5 topics address some essential points that any new investor in shares & ETFs should understand. This includes topics like: How to invest for dividends and growth in ASX shares & Australian ETFs 5 essential concepts that every investor must know Your DIY guide to…

1. Your DIY guide to building an ASX share portfolioLesson · 8 min
2. How to grow an edge when investing in sharesLesson · 8 min
3. 5 essential concepts that every investor must knowLesson · 8 min
4. How to invest for dividends and growth in ASX shares & Australian ETFsLesson · 8 min
5. Traders vs investors: which one are you?Lesson · 8 min

Congrats on making it through the course so far! This is a massive step you’re taking to build a better financial future for you and your family. If you’re interested in learning more about some advanced/niche aspects of ETF investing in Australia, I’ve put together this lesson…

1. Thematic investing with ETFsLesson · 8 min
2. Investing in ethical ETFsLesson · 8 min
3. Pros v cons of robo-investing in AustraliaLesson · 8 min
4. Using micro-investing appsLesson · 8 min

Now that you’ve covered the basics of ETFs, it’s time to slow down and work through some key essentials that you need to know before you start investing in Australia! In this lesson, we take you through the following essentials: Financial Goal Setting Short Term v Long Term…

1. Setting your investment goalsLesson · 8 min
2. Finding and opening a brokerage accountLesson · 8 min
3. Understanding dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs)Lesson · 8 min
4. Making sense of your investment paperworkLesson · 8 min
5. How to easily pull apart a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)Lesson · 8 min
6. Do you need a financial adviser?Lesson · 8 min
7. Improving your financial decision making skillsLesson · 8 min
8. What is your attitude towards risk?Lesson · 8 min

You’re almost there! This marks the end of the learning material for our Beginner’s ETF Investing Course — congrats on sticking it out to the end and seeing this through! That’s no easy feat and we’re sure your future self will thank you for it.

1. ETF ChecklistLesson

Beginner’s ETF Investing Course 1 Final Thing In Progress Congratulations, you’ve just graduated from ETF school! Now that you have the tools, the next step is using them. Maybe not today, or the next day, but whenever you’re ready.

1. 1 Final ThingLesson