Strangely I have always thought (and believed) that markets can be understood best by reading experiences (autobiographies).
MOst of the things that we are taught in these courses are irrelevant and based on hypothesis. FOr instance there is something called the dividend discount model which computes the price of a stock by looking at how much dividend a company pays.
This method is more theoritical and has little ptactical relevance.
In case degrees do not matter and you are not looking for a job once you complete the course I can suggest to you an alternative but very interesting method.
1) Make a list of 20 - 25 autobiographies/books on the masters in business
2) Read them over very slowly. In fact i never try to finish reading a book in less then a month; underlining each important thought. I prefer treating them as a school text books and not a novel.
3) The total budget could be between Rs 12,000- Rs 15,000.
4) I can assure you that there is no better method to learn then this.
It is strange but when you try to look for a job on the basis of these books read - it does not count!
Edited by basant - 13/Sep/2006 at 6:57am