Stock Trading Courses

What Is Goat Academy and Who Runs It?

Goat Academy is an online school where people learn stock trading and investing. Felix Prehn, an economist and former investment banker, founded and runs the school. Over 25,000 students have taken stock trading courses at Goat Academy.

What Does the Free Masterclass Cover?

The free masterclass covers the risk management rules professional investors follow. Second, how professionals decide when to buy, when to sell, and how much to put into one position. The masterclass also teaches attendees practical methods they can apply to their portfolio at any time. Felix teaches the class himself and explains principles many regular investors have never been taught.

Who Is Goat Academy Best Suited For?

Goat Academy suits three types of investors: beginners who have never bought a stock, intermediate investors who have held money in markets for years without a clear plan, and experienced stock traders who want to perform at a higher level. The program fits people willing to commit 4 to 5 hours per week, not individuals expecting results from 30 minutes a week.

How Does Goat Academy Support New Traders?

1. First, each new trader gets a dedicated Customer Success Manager who handles onboarding, tracks progress, and provides assistance to solve any challenges encountered. 
2. Second, live daily Zoom lectures include chat support for questions during each session. 
3. Third, one-on-one coaching is bookable through the website and held over Zoom. In a private session, a coach reviews a student's trades, screening, risk management, and entry and exit plans.

Every live lecture is recorded, so a student in any time zone can watch it later.

Can Trading Skills Support a Career Change or a New Career?

Goat Academy trains private investors, not job seekers, so it makes no career promises. The school is an education company, not a recruiting service.

What Will Students Learn at Goat Academy?

Students learn emotional control, the Wall Street playbook, exit plans, and backup plans for losing trades through 8 practical skills for understanding stock trading and managing money.

1. How to react when the stock market crashes, because downturns will happen.
2. How to think like a professional instead of reacting like a gambler.
3. How to track and monitor a position so nothing catches a trader off guard.
4. How to build and follow a plan before acting, so panic never starts.
5. How to position based on important information while separating useful signal from irrelevant details.
6. Why social media stock tips are dangerous and what to read instead.
7. How to keep emotion out of decisions, no matter what the charts show.
8. How to size a position so one bad trade never wipes out a portfolio.

What Asset Classes Are Available for Trading and Investing?

Stocks, ETFs, and index funds are the asset classes covered, as they're the most common financial instruments for everyday investors. Students learn to screen publicly traded companies for possible breakouts and to read sector and industry market data. The screening is made possible through Felix Prehn's Winston app, which tracks over 10,800 stocks, ETFs, and precious metals.

Does the Curriculum Cover Fundamental Analysis and Financial Statements?

Goat Academy does not teach fundamental analysis, balance sheet reading, or income statement interpretation. Instead, the curriculum deals with risk management, institutional money flow, and technical analysis. Students learn which metrics matter for buying and selling shares and which ones don't. Goat Academy's methods are built on market behavior, not corporate accounting.

Does Goat Academy Explain Short Selling and How Institutions Operate on Stock Exchanges?

Yes. The teaching covers how market makers and institutional investors operate and the hedging strategies professionals use to manage risk.

What Tools Does Goat Academy Offer Beyond the Coaching?

Students get The Winston app, an all-in-one market intelligence and stock analysis tool. It covers 10,800+ stocks, ETFs, and precious metals. Built-in AI explains complex charts and data metrics in plain English. Students also gain access to TradeVision.io, the screening and charting platform Felix co-founded. TradeVision supports financial analysis, sector screening, and breakout spotting. The website also carries free reports, research, and a compound interest calculator.

Are There On-Demand Webcasts and Self-Paced Online Courses?

Yes. The pre-recorded curriculum, including the Master Stocks course, is self-paced. Live daily Zoom lectures work like virtual workshops. Every session is recorded, so students can watch on-demand webcasts at any hour. The approach fits full-time workers and people in different time zones.

Where Has Goat Academy Been Featured in the Media?

Media coverage for Goat Academy includes Yahoo Finance, Urban Matter, Associated Press, DGM News, London Loves Business. One article covered Felix's path from banking to teaching. A follow-up piece from the same outlet reported on the free education program for U.S. military veterans.