Certificate in Value Investing

Finance & Investment

Next Intake: 22 May 2025 (Thu)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Full Certificates

This programme is conducted online.

Next course starts on

22 May 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD10,464* (as low as SGD1,219.20 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

Please refer to respective modules for dates.

Level

Basic

Who Should Attend

Investors looking for practical strategies to diversify their portfolios
Individuals interested in a solid understanding of value investing
Aspiring traders/ investors seeking to apply fundamental analysis to trading equity and fixed income securities

PREREQUISITES

A Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience
Basic knowledge in accounting and economics concepts

Overview

Value investing is an ideal way to take advantage of the power of compounding. In essence, your earnings will eventually begin to generate earnings of their own. One of the biggest advantages of value investing is that it has less risk and volatility than most short-term investment strategies. Learn to master the principle of value investing - “Buy Low, Sell High” and avoid potential timing mistakes.

Learning Objectives

Understand the economic factors impacting the market
Understand the terminologies, theories and strategies in value investing
Learn how to perform valuation analysis
Learn how to optimise and risk manage an investment portfolio
Identify new optimal investment ideas and alternative investments
Understand the 4-practicable steps of Real Estate (Business) Investment
Review how behavioural bias can impact investment decisions

Topic/Structure

To achieve the Certificate in Value Investing, participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Inside the Alternative Investment World - Strategies, Failures and Red Flags
Advanced Market and Global Macro Investment Strategies for Tomorrow
Investing in Stocks and Bonds
Value Investing Portfolio Management
Macroeconomics to Time Market Cycles
Value Investing In Real Estate

Assessment

An assessment will be conducted at the end of each module.

CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of all 6 modules within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital Certificate in Value Investing.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,139.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,139.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,219.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$10,464

(No Funding)

$10,464

(No Funding)

$10,464

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit: Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
Workfare Skills Support Scheme: From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

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