Trading Fundamentals That Actually Make Sense
Look, the stock market doesn't have to be this confusing maze everyone makes it out to be. We break down the essentials so you can build real understanding instead of just following the latest tips.
We're Not Here to Sell You Dreams
The internet is full of people promising quick wins and overnight success. That's not what happens in real trading. Markets move based on actual factors, and understanding those takes time.
Our program runs through autumn 2025, giving you space to absorb concepts, practice analysis, and develop your own approach. Because copying someone else's strategy rarely works out the way you'd hope.
We focus on the mechanics of how markets function, how to read financial data, and how to manage the psychological side of putting real money at stake. That last part catches most people off guard.
What You're Really Getting
How prices actually move, what drives supply and demand, why certain patterns emerge. The stuff that matters when you're holding a position.
Reading balance sheets, income statements, cash flow. Sounds boring until you realize this is how you spot what's actually happening with a company.
Position sizing, stop losses, portfolio balance. The unglamorous work that keeps you in the game when things go sideways.
Managing emotions, recognizing bias, sticking to your plan when everyone else is panicking. This is where most people struggle.
How We Build Your Foundation
Six months might seem long, but we've found people need time to internalize concepts and test them out. Rushing through fundamentals usually backfires later.
Market Structure Basics
Exchanges, brokers, order types, settlement. The infrastructure you're working within. Not exciting, but necessary if you want to understand what's happening with your trades.
Reading Financial Statements
We spend weeks here because this is where you learn to separate hype from reality. Companies can say whatever they want in presentations, but the numbers tell a different story.
Technical Analysis Foundations
Charts, trends, support and resistance. Some people swear by this, others think it's astrology. We show you what patterns actually tend to repeat and why.
Portfolio Construction
Diversification, correlation, rebalancing. How to build a portfolio that matches your goals instead of just buying what's trending on social media.
Risk Controls
Setting limits, calculating position sizes, knowing when to cut losses. The defensive work that keeps you solvent through rough patches.
Developing Your Process
By the end, you'll have your own system for evaluating opportunities and managing positions. It won't look exactly like anyone else's, and that's the point.
Practice With Real Market Data
Theory only gets you so far. We use actual historical data and current market conditions so you're working with real scenarios instead of sanitized textbook examples.
- Live market analysis sessions where we walk through current opportunities and risks
- Case studies from recent market events, both successes and failures
- Paper trading exercises so you can test strategies without financial risk
- Weekly reviews of your analysis work with detailed feedback
People Who've Actually Traded
We're not theorists who've never placed a trade. Everyone teaching this program has years of market experience, including plenty of mistakes to learn from.
Sienna Valtonen
Sienna spent eight years as an equity analyst before moving into education. She's particularly good at explaining why certain metrics matter more than others depending on the industry. Her background in manufacturing gives her a practical edge when evaluating operational efficiency.
Anouk Desmet
Anouk traded index futures for six years before burning out and taking time to study behavioral finance. Now she focuses on helping people recognize their own patterns and build systems that account for human bias. Her sessions on managing losing streaks are eye-opening.
Next Cohort Starts October 2025
Classes fill up about six weeks before we start. If you're interested, reach out soon so we can talk through whether this program fits what you're looking for.
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