Audio Visual presentations

ASX has created a series of video tutorials to help you understand various sharemarket topics.  They run for a few minutes each and look at the fundamentals of the market and the role of each market participant.

To view these presentations you will need to have Macromedia Flash installed and your computer's sound turned on.

What is a share? 

A share is part ownership of a company. This video is a guide to why companies issue shares, why people buy shares, how shares are created and how to buy and sell shares.

Flash format (SWF 4.3MB)
MP4 version (39MB, 4:32)
WMV version (37MB, 4:32)

What is a dividend? 

A company may pay its shareholders money in the form of dividends in return for investing in that company. This video explains dividends, the benefits of investing in dividend paying stocks and the possible tax impact of these payments.

Flash format (SWF 4.3MB)
MP4 version (41MB, 5:04)
WMV version (35MB, 5:04)

What is the stock market?

The stock market is where the buying and selling of company shares takes place. In Australia these transactions take place through the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). This presentation provides an overview and history of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) as well as the basics of investing in companies listed on the exchange.

What is a stockbroker?

A stockbroker has direct access to the market for trading shares, and acts as agent to buy and sell shares, for which a fee is charged. This presentation gives a detailed overview of the services offered by stockbrokers.

The language of trading

Information on the language and jargon used to describe the activity of the market.

Annual report

Understanding annual and interim reports.  These are a valuable source of information on listed companies.

ASX Sharemarket Game

The ASX Sharemarket Game allows you to practice buying and selling shares as well as the chance to win great prizes.

Options

What are Exchange Traded Options? Learn about their features, benefits and risks.

Listed Managed Investments

Listed Managed Investments (LMIs) offer you the opportunity to invest in a diversified and professionally managed portfolio of shares, property, public infrastructure, private equity and other alternative investments.  Find about their risk and benefits.

Interest Rate Securities

An Interest Rate Security is simply a security that pays a fixed or floating rate of return. This return can be in the form of interest or dividends. Find out more about these securities.

Warrants

What are Warrants? Learn about their features, benefits and risks

Introduction to Futures

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of Futures and Options, covering how you can make and lose money and providing some simple examples and explanations of buying and selling.

How to trade Futures

Following on from course 1, this course introduces the unique characteristics of trading futures and the trading process.

Trading in the Futures market

The final course in this series covers developing a trading plan, the role played by the exchange and touches upon who else is involved in the futures market.