360 Academy
Learn investing from zero — and keep it as your reference.
Short lessons that show before they tell: what a stock is, why prices move, how returns compound, how to read a chart. Free, in English and Azerbaijani.
19 lessons · 8 paths
Where do you start?
Learning paths
01
Foundations
Money, inflation, risk and time: what investing is, before any stock.
Start here
02
Stocks
What a share is, why its price moves, and how to read what a company reports.
Beginner
03
Funds and ETFs
Buying a basket instead of one company, and what it costs you over the years.
Beginner
05
Measuring how you did
Cost basis, profit, and why your balance is not your return.
Intermediate
Glossary
All termsAfter-hours tradingTrading in US shares after the regular session closes at 16:00 New York time.AllocationHow your portfolio's value is divided between its holdings and cash.AskThe lowest price a seller will accept for a share right now.Asset classA group of investments that behave in similar ways, such as shares, bonds or cash.Average costWhat you paid per share on average across all your buys: the total cost divided by the shares.BenchmarkA yardstick — usually an index — that you compare your return with over the same days.BidThe highest price a buyer is offering for a share right now.BondA loan to a company or government that pays interest and is repaid.