S&P/NZX50 12,677 0.00% S&P/NZX20 7,999 -0.03% S&P/NZX10 12,401 -0.13% Friday 3 Dec 2021 10:46:59 PM HOME MENU HOME INVESTING EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE Investing Overview Glossary Education Resource Centre NZX Trading Hours Find a Participant NZX Podcast Back Education Resource Centre Whether you are new to securities trading or are an expert, there are great free resources available to better understand how it works. We’ve picked the resources below because they can introduce you to investing in shares, bonds or derivatives. Some of these resources will also help you understand whether share trading is right for you. Learning about the share market comes with its fair share of new words, jargon and acronyms. Get up to speed quickly with our glossary of keywords here. While the resources below are useful for understanding the basics of securities, browsing the market boards on NZX are a great way of seeing the market in action. Investify provides you with stock price trends, ratings, analyst recommendations, company information, news, peer group comparison and insights on companies financial health - all in one place. If you are a DIY investor (or thinking about becoming one) but do not have the time or expertise to read through and analyze vast amounts of complex information - Try Investify. Sorted is New Zealand’s trusted personal finance site. It has introductory guides to shares and bonds. It’s investor kickstarter tool is useful to understand what investment strategy that best suits you. Sorted is owned by the Commission for Financial Capability, a government funded, independent agency. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is the New Zealand government agency responsible for enforcing securities, financial reporting and company law as they apply to financial services and securities markets. FMA’s website has useful information about investment options including shares and bonds. The FMA also created a vairiety of resources, which can be read here. Investopedia offers timely, trusted and actionable financial information for every investor, from early investors to financial advisors to high net worth individuals. It has useful information about shares, bonds and derivatives. Investopedia is operated by IAC Publishing. New Zealand Shareholders Association (NZSA) holds introductory courses on investing in the sharemarket. They also have introductory investment videos on their website. Mary Holm Mary Holm is an award-winning columnist. Her website provides jargon-free information about share trading and other investment options. Mary is a director of Financial Services Complaints and is a former FMA Board member. Banqer brings financial education to the classroom. It is a financial education platform to teach children about money. Sharechat is an online destination where New Zealand investors can share information and news on shares. Sharechat also has introductory guides to share trading and understanding whether it is right for you. Invested is an investor education series with a good overview of key investment options. It was created by NZX and the Commission for Financial Capability. ANZ offers a range of financial capability resources, including its MoneyMinded website. ANZ also publishes surveys of adult financial wellbeing and financial literacy. ASB Securities has great introductory information about share trading and Exchange Traded Funds. ASB Securities is a part of ASB. Craigs IP has ebooks and videos on investing and share trading. Craigs IP is one of New Zealand’s largest investment advisory firms. Forsyth Barr have a free guide which gives a good overview of investing and whether it is right for you. Forsyth Barr provides professional investment advice and services. New Zealand Bankers Association (NZBA) has an introductory guide to derivatives. NZBA is a voice for the banking industry. Reap is a mobile app that allows you to follow companies listed on the NZX. Reap provides NZX announcements, event information, key financial information, share prices and more. Download the app here. Straits Financial has introductory information about futures, including a ‘Futures Fundamentals’ tutorial. Straits Financial is a futures commission merchant and is a participant in NZX’s dairy derivatives market. Sharesight tracks the true performance of your investments, with accurate records of every trade, dividend and corporate action, leaving you to focus on what really matters. Become a more confident, better informed and less stressed investor with Sharesight. With prices from over 40 stock exchanges globally, and managed funds in New Zealand and Australia, you can be confident that you have all the information regarding your portfolio at the click of a button. Summary of retail education providers General financial capability education Learn about the share market Understand whether share trading is right for you Learn about the debt market Learn about the derivatives market Sorted ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ FMA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Investopedia ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ NZSA ✓ ✓ Mary Holm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Banqer ✓ Sharechat ✓ ✓ Invested ✓ ✓ ✓ ANZ ✓ ASB Securities ✓ ✓ Craigs IP ✓ ✓ ✓ Forsyth Barr ✓ ✓ NZBA ✓ Straits Financial ✓ Sharesight ✓ ✓ This part of the NZX website is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Please consult your financial advisor for financial advice. Top of the page © Copyright 2021 NZX Limited Website Terms of Use Privacy Policy Note: Market data delayed by 20 minutes, and page information may be cached and is current per the timestamp provided.