Investing Classroom

Morningstar.com's Investing Classroom takes you back to school with courses that help you quickly build and improve your investments.

Mutual Fund Courses


		Course Level: 100 Build a solid foundation to start your mutual-fund investing off right.


	Courses:
	101: What Is a Mutual Fund?		106: Methods for Investing in Mutual Funds
	102: Mutual Funds and NAVs		107: Fund Costs
	103: Understanding Total Return		108: Important Fund Documents, Part 1
	104: Mutual Funds and Taxes		109: Important Fund Documents, Part 2
	105: How to Purchase a Fund


		Course Level: 200 You understand funds and are ready to invest. Learn the essentials of picking the best funds for you.


		Course Level: 300 You know the rules of good fund picking, now tailor your fund portfolio. You'll also learn how to choose index, international, and bond funds.


		Course Level: 400 Get more sophisticated with specialized funds and with more effective strategies for buying funds.


		Course Level: 500 You've chosen a great lineup of funds and combined them in the perfect mix. Don't just rest easy--find out how to keep your portfolio in good health.

ETF Courses


		Course Level: 100 Learn the fundamentals of ETFs and how to use them in your portfolio.


	Courses:
	101: Exchange-Traded Funds		108: Using ETFs Opportunistically
	102: Are ETFs Right for You?		109: How ETFs Keep the Taxman at Bay
	103: Anatomy of an ETF		110: Handle with Caution: Leveraged ETFs
	104: Mutual Funds or ETFs--Which to Choose?		111: Investing in Alternatives with ETFs
	105: ETFs and Fixed Income		112: What to Know about ETNs
	106: Analyzing ETFs		113: Commodities ETFs
	107: Using ETFs for Portfolio Construction		114: ETF Best Practices

Portfolio Courses


		Course Level: 100 Learn the essentials of building an investment portfolio: how to set goals, gauge your risk, set your asset allocation, and choose investments.


	Courses:
	101: Steps to a Suitable Portfolio		106: Core vs. Noncore Investments
	102: Determining Your Goals and What They'll Cost		107: A Simple Portfolio
	103: How Much Risk Can You Tolerate?		108: Creating Your Investment Policy Statement
	104: Building Your Emergency Fund		109: How Many Investments Should You Have?
	105: Determining Your Asset Mix		110: Avoiding Overlap When Building a Portfolio


		Course Level: 200 Different goals present different challenges and options. Understand the ins and outs of each.


		Course Level: 300 You've already built your portfolio. Find out how to monitor it, when to modify it, and how to withdraw from it.


		Course Level: 400 Mutual funds and stocks anchor your portfolio. Discover what other types of investments can add to your mix.


		Course Level: 500 Impress your friends--and improve your portfolio--with your knowledge of investment theory and ongoing investment debates.

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