Free Financial Literacy Module

Using an Online Investment Platform

A practical walkthrough of an online investment platform, from exploring investment options and ETFs to placing an order to buy shares.

Includes video lessons, a practical platform walkthrough using Trading 212 as a case study, and a look inside two ETFs to understand what investors actually own.

Start this free module

A free introductory module from the Responsible Investment Institute®.

Inside the Module

    1. Case Study: Trading 212

    2. Platform Overview: Key Aspects

    3. Account Opening & Practice Mode

    1. Investment Options by Category

    2. Ready-made Portfolios

    1. Executing a Market Order: Buying Alphabet

    2. Market Order v Limit Order

    1. Exploring Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs)

    2. World Equity ETF Example

    3. World Dividend Yield ETF Example

    1. Account Return & Underlying Holdings

    1. Your Learning Experience

    2. Continue Your Learning

About this course

  • Free
  • 13 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Start the Free Module

Get immediate access to this free practical walkthrough, including video lessons on how an online investment platform works, how to explore investment options, and how to place an order to buy shares.

Free

Start now

Important Disclaimer

This free module uses Trading 212 as a practical case study to demonstrate how an online investment platform works. It is not a recommendation to use Trading 212 or any other platform, and it is not investment advice. The purpose is educational: to show how the process works so beginners can make more informed decisions.