The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) believes the best investor is an educated investor.

To facilitate this, they offer investors the opportunity to access educational publications, free online classes, face-to-face and self-learning classes and present various investor hour seminars – catering for both beginner and advanced investors.

Upcoming Events

The ASX also provides excellent educational opportunities for investors through a range of expos and special events.

Post GFC Portfolio Strategies - Far North Queensland Investor Roadshow

After volatile times in 2008, last year saw a 40% growth in the Australian sharemarket however many investors may still be wondering how their portfolios should be structured post the GFC and which stocks to consider.

Patersons in conjunction with the ASX and Leveraged Equities will be holding free 2 hour educational sessions throughout Far North Queensland during April. Investors will also have the opportunity to talk to industry experts over light refreshments post each session.

Topics covered include:

• A market and product overview from the ASX including instalment warrants
• An economic update and portfolio strategies from Patersons Securities
• Exchange Traded Funds – low cost diversification in one transaction
• Gearing: back to basics

For more information and to secure your place visit the ASX website.

ASX Publications

To help you understand the basics of share trading, the ASX has produced a number of educational booklets covering a variety of topics. To view the publications available visit the Publications area of ASX website.

ASX Courses

The ASX offers a range of free online educational courses for both experienced and inexperienced investors covering a range of topics including Shares, Options and Warrants.  For further information, visit the investor education section of the ASX website.

ASX Investor Hour

The ASX Investor Hour program aims to help new and experienced investors keep up to date with a variety of share market topics through one-hour talks presented by professionals from the broking and finance industries. Sessions are held in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. For further details please visit the Investor Hour area of the ASX website.