The Market MBA

Learn how capital markets really work.

A structured program in investing, from how a stock gets its price to how a portfolio is built and managed for decades. Built for people who plan to own, not to flip.

Enroll for $75 a month
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Structure
4 levels, 12 courses
Finishes with
Your own investment policy statement
Membership
$75 a month for every course
Prerequisites
None. Level 100 starts from zero.
Focus
Long-term investing, not day trading

The curriculum

Each level builds on the one before it. Start at 100 if you’re new, or test into a higher level if you already know the basics.

Level 100

Foundations

101How markets workExchanges, orders, brokers and who’s on the other side of your trade.
110Reading financial statementsThe income statement, balance sheet and cash flow, line by line.
120Rates and the economyHow the Fed, inflation and the business cycle move every asset.

Level 200

Securities

201EquitiesShare classes, dividends, buybacks and what owning a stock really means.
210Bonds and creditYield, duration and credit risk, and why bonds fall when rates rise.
220Funds and indexesETFs, mutual funds and index construction, and what fees cost you over time.

Level 300

Analysis and valuation

301Valuing a businessDiscounted cash flow, multiples and margin of safety.
310Macro for investorsTurning economic data into portfolio decisions without guessing headlines.
320Options for long-term investorsUsing options to hedge and generate income, not to gamble.

Level 400

Portfolio management

401Portfolio constructionAsset allocation, diversification and position sizing.
410Risk and behaviorDrawdowns, rebalancing and the biases that cost investors the most.
420CapstoneWrite and defend your own investment policy statement.

How the program works

  1. Find your starting levelA short placement check shows which courses you can skip, so you don’t relearn what you already know.
  2. Work through weekly modulesEach course is a set of short lessons, worked examples and a problem set that uses real company filings and market data.
  3. Finish with your own planThe capstone ends with a written investment policy statement: your goals, allocation, rules and what you’ll do when markets fall.

What this program isn’t

  • Not a signals groupYou won’t get trade alerts. You’ll learn to make your own decisions.
  • Not day tradingEvery course is built around holding periods measured in years.
  • Not a get-rich-quick promiseNo one can promise returns. This program teaches judgment, not shortcuts.
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Taught by MrFlourish

MrFlourish learned markets the hard way: trading options. Over time he moved from short-term trading to long-term investing and built this program around what he wishes he’d been taught first.

He also hosts the MrFlourish Podcast and writes a weekly letter on the economy and markets.

Read more at MrFlourish Invests

Enroll in The Market MBA

One membership opens the full program. Pair it with MrFlourish Invests and you save $25 every month.

Full program membership

$75 per month

  • All 4 levels and 12 courses
  • A placement check, so you start at the right level
  • Problem sets built on real filings and market data
  • The capstone: your own investment policy statement
Enroll for $75 a month

Member price

Add MrFlourish Invests

$50 per month $75

MrFlourish’s weekly Sunday letter, the archive and members-only market breakdowns, for $25 less each month because you’re enrolled here.

Both sites together: $125 a month instead of $150.

Get both for $125 a month

Questions

Is this a real MBA?

No. The Market MBA is an independent education program, not an accredited degree. The name reflects the depth and structure of the material: it’s built like a course of study, not a collection of videos.

Do I need any experience?

No. Level 100 assumes you’ve never placed a trade. If you already invest, the placement check lets you start higher.

How much money do I need to start investing?

You don’t need any to take the program. The skills apply whether you’re investing $50 a month or managing a large portfolio.

What does it cost?

Membership is $75 a month and includes every level and course. If you’re already a MrFlourish Invests member, you can add The Market MBA for $50 a month, so both sites together cost $125 instead of $150.