Acquire a solid framework to understand and practice fundamental analysis as it applies to stocks, bonds and fixed-income securities. Develop the tools to analyze a company for investment purposes, and learn guidelines for evaluating purchases of stocks and fixed-income securities. Topics include the theory and purpose of investment, financial statement analysis review, ratio analysis, alternative methods for forecasting corporate profits, valuation techniques, technical analysis, fixed-income research and portfolio management. The course is intended for those making investment decisions and recommendations, including research assistants, registered representatives, financial planners and security salespeople. Individual investors can also develop their understanding of security analysis.