Learning path

I'm learning to invest

Eight steps, in order, from the right mindset to choosing your first funds. Everything here is free. Go at your own pace; most people finish in a week of evenings.

1
Mindset · 10 min
Why investors sell at the bottom
Start with behaviour. Most lost returns come from reacting to falls, not from picking the wrong fund.
2
Words · as needed
Market words, in plain English
Keep the glossary open. SIP, NAV, expense ratio and CAGR, each explained in a sentence or two.
3
Plan · 5 min
SIP and goal planner
See what a monthly SIP could grow to, or what you need to invest for a goal.
4
Costs · 10 min
Flexi-cap or large-cap: what really differs
The two most popular fund types, and why a direct plan matters so much.
5
Choosing · 20 min
How to assess a mutual fund
Category, costs, rolling returns, portfolio and manager: how to judge a fund the fair way.
6
Perspective · 5 min
Every fall, and the way back
Eight major Indian market falls since 1992, and how long each took to recover.
7
Habit · 1 min a day
Market Desk
Markets in 60 seconds. Learn the vocabulary of markets a little each day, without the noise.
8
Go deeper · 4 weeks
Investor Foundations course
Live sessions, a workbook and a community, when you want structure and someone to ask.

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For education only. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security or fund.