Diploma in Equity Stock Market Trading
How equity markets actually work — analysis, derivatives and, above everything, risk management.
What you finish with
- A written trading plan with entry, exit and sizing rules
- A backtested and paper-traded strategy with results
- A trading journal you have kept for the length of the course
- A Finrock diploma certificate
Who it’s for
- Complete beginners who want to understand markets before risking money
- Existing traders with no framework behind their decisions
- Finance students wanting the practical side of what they study
The software you’ll actually work in
Logos are shown to identify the tools taught. All marks are the property of their respective owners and imply no endorsement.
Everything you’ll cover, module by module
7 modules, 28 topics, over 6 months.
Module 01Market Structure & Instruments
4 topics
Market Structure & Instruments
- Exchanges, brokers, clearing and settlement
- Equity, indices, ETFs and how each is priced
- Order types, liquidity and the bid-ask spread
- Market participants and what each one is doing
Module 02Fundamental Analysis
4 topics
Fundamental Analysis
- Reading a P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statement
- Valuation ratios and what they do and do not tell you
- Sector and industry analysis
- Earnings, guidance and corporate actions
Module 03Technical Analysis
4 topics
Technical Analysis
- Price action, trend and market structure
- Support, resistance and volume
- Indicators: moving averages, RSI, MACD — and their limits
- Chart patterns, and why most of them fail without context
Module 04Derivatives: Futures & Options
4 topics
Derivatives: Futures & Options
- Futures pricing, margin and rollover
- Options basics: calls, puts, premium and expiry
- The Greeks, in plain terms
- Common strategies and the risk each one actually carries
Module 05Risk Management
4 topics
Risk Management
- Position sizing and the maths of ruin
- Stop losses, invalidation and where they really belong
- Drawdown, expectancy and risk-reward
- Portfolio-level exposure and correlation
Module 06Trading Psychology & Process
4 topics
Trading Psychology & Process
- Why a good system loses money in the wrong hands
- Keeping a trading journal that tells you something
- Handling a losing streak without changing the plan
- Rules, checklists and pre-market routine
Module 07Building & Testing a System
4 topics
Building & Testing a System
- Turning an idea into written, testable rules
- Backtesting honestly, and the traps in it
- Forward testing on paper before capital
- Reviewing and retiring a strategy
You build it. Someone experienced is watching over your shoulder.
You learn from people who ship production software for a living — not from a pre-recorded course that cannot answer you back.
Mentor name
Head of Markets EducationPlaceholder — replace with the real bio. This card is for whoever leads the markets courses: equities, derivatives, risk and digital assets.
Mentor name
Head of TechnologyPlaceholder — replace with the real bio. This card is for whoever leads the engineering courses: AI-assisted development, full stack and mobile.
- Live weekly sessions, plus your questions answered between them
- Project and portfolio reviews on what you actually build
- Support in English and Malayalam
FAQs
No, and be wary of anyone who says otherwise. Trading carries real risk of loss. This course teaches analysis, process and risk management so your decisions are informed — it does not promise returns.
Not to learn. The practical work is done on paper trading and a journal. Whether and when you commit real capital is your decision, and the risk module exists so it is an informed one.
No. Finrock is an education provider, not a registered investment adviser. We do not recommend specific securities, manage money or run a tips channel.
None. The course starts from what an exchange is and builds up, so it works for a complete beginner.
Important — please read
Finrock Academy is an education provider, not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Nothing in this course is investment advice, and no specific securities are recommended. Trading and investing in securities and derivatives carries a substantial risk of loss, including loss of your entire capital. Past performance of any strategy is not indicative of future results. Make your own decisions, and consult a registered adviser where you need advice.