FTMarketWatch – Simple Investing & Market Education
Start here: Learn Center & Investing Guides
If you are new to the site, begin with our structured learning path. It takes you from Investing 101 through stocks, ETFs, risk and diversification, then into simple portfolios and Canadian account types.
Learn Center
A guided overview of FTMarketWatch content. Start with investing basics, then branch into topics like day trading, mutual funds, bonds, options and more.
Investing Guides
A curated sequence covering Investing 101, What Are Stocks, ETF Basics, Risk & Diversification, Dollar-Cost Averaging, Asset Allocation, 3-Fund Portfolios and TFSA vs RRSP.
Plan with your own numbers: Tools & calculators
Once you understand the concepts, our calculators help you see how contributions, time, returns and fees might play out for your situation.
All tools & calculators
Browse our full set of investing calculators, including growth, fees, retirement savings and compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Investment Growth Calculator
Estimate how your investments could grow over time based on starting amount, monthly contributions, time horizon and an assumed annual return.
Fee Impact Calculator
See how different fee levels can change long-term results when everything else is the same.
Retirement Savings Calculator
Work backwards from a retirement savings goal to an estimated monthly contribution under simple assumptions.
These tools are for educational illustration only and use simplified assumptions. They are not forecasts or personalized advice.
Explore more topics
When you are ready to branch out beyond the core investing path, you can explore additional sections of the site.
Day Trading
Educational content on the realities of short-term trading, risk and how it differs from long-term investing.
Mutual Funds
Understand how mutual funds work, their fee structures and how they compare with ETFs for long-term investors.
Bonds
Learn how bonds fit into portfolios as a stabilising force and how interest rates affect bond prices.
Forex
Introductions to currency markets, leverage and the specific risks associated with forex trading.
Options
Get familiar with basic options concepts – calls, puts and simple strategies – with a focus on understanding risk.
Retirement Planning
Articles on long-term retirement planning, from saving habits to investment choices and account types.
Stock Trading Sites
Overviews of online brokers and what to look for when choosing where to place trades.
Market Dictionary
Quick definitions of key market terms to decode jargon as you learn.