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Fundamental Analysis & Investing

Index Funds

A course introducing index funds as a low-cost investment tool for tracking overall market performance.

Duration

9 months

Language

Arabic & English

Section / Category

Fundamental Analysis & Investing

Certificate

Accredited

Program Overview

The course explains the core idea of index funds and how they replicate a given market index, comparing their performance against actively managed funds in terms of cost and historical return. Participants discuss examples of well-known global and local indices.

The course relies on hands-on exercises evaluating a given index fund based on cost and tracking accuracy, and participants finish able to incorporate this tool within their investment plan. This content is educational and not investment advice, and investing in these funds carries a risk of capital loss.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the core idea of index funds
  • Compare passive management against active fund management
  • Assess an index fund's tracking accuracy against its benchmark
  • Compare the costs of different index funds
  • Incorporate index funds within a long-term investment plan

Admission Requirements

  1. 1 No prior investment experience required
  2. 2 Introductory knowledge of market indices
  3. 3 Basic computer skills

Who it is for

  • Beginner investors
  • Long-term savers
  • Employees looking to invest their salaries
  • Finance and investment students

Where it runs

  • EGCairo
  • Live online

Upcoming intake dates in each city are confirmed on registration.

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