Chapter 1: Getting Started with Investi
Welcome to Investi — your guide to Malta’s financial markets.
This platform is designed to help you research, analyse and understand investments listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.
This guide is part of the Investi Learning Hub. If you’re completely new to investing, you may also want to explore the
Investing Basics chapter next.
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📌 What You Will Learn
- How Investi is structured
- How to navigate the platform efficiently
- How to go from beginner to confident user
- How each section connects together
🧭 What is Investi?
Investi is a financial research platform focused on Maltese equities, bonds, funds and indices.
It combines:
- 📊 Market data
- 📰 News and announcements
- 📈 Charts and technical analysis
- 📂 Company financials
- 🔍 Screening tools
The goal is simple:
help you make better, more informed investment decisions.
💡 Investi is a research and education tool. It does not provide financial advice.
🏗️ How the Platform is Structured
Investi is organised into several key sections accessible from the main navigation menu:
- Home — Market overview and highlights
- News — Maltese financial news
- Equities Screener — Find listed companies
- Bonds Screener — Find bonds and Malta Government Stocks
- Indices — Market performance indicators
- Funds — Listed investment funds
- Charts — Advanced technical analysis tools
- e-Portfolio — External portfolio tracking
🔁 How to Use Investi (Typical Workflow)
Most users follow a journey like this:
- Start on the Home Page to understand market conditions
- Read News and announcements
- Use the Equities Screener or Bonds Screener
- Click into a specific company or bond
- Analyse charts, financials and order book data
- Compare multiple investments
Each of these steps is explained in detail in the chapters ahead.
🌍 Understanding the Home Page
The Home Page acts as your daily dashboard.
It includes:
- 🌐 International market performance
- 📢 Local company announcements
- 📰 Maltese and global financial news
- ⭐ Featured educational articles
- 📊 Market highlights (top gainers, yields, etc.)
- 🔥 Most active equities
Learn more in:
Understanding the Home Page
🔍 Screening Investments
If you already know what you are looking for, you can use:
- Equities Screener — for shares
- Bonds Screener — for bonds and government stocks
These tools allow you to filter investments based on:
- Price
- Yield
- Financial ratios
- Performance
Detailed guides:
🏢 Analysing a Company or Bond
Clicking on any investment opens a detailed page where you can:
- View key financial metrics
- Analyse charts
- Review financial statements
- Check the order book (for equities)
- Read company announcements
Learn more here:
Company & Security Pages Guide
📈 Using Charts
Charts help you understand price movement over time.
You can:
- Change time ranges (YTD, 1Y, 5Y)
- Switch between area and candlestick views
- Apply technical indicators
Full guide:
Charts & Technical Analysis
📊 Understanding Financial Data
Investi provides detailed financial information including:
- Profit & Loss statements
- Balance sheets
- Cash flow statements
- Financial ratios
Start learning here:
📘 Learn Key Investment Terms
If you encounter unfamiliar terms such as:
- P/E ratio
- Dividend yield
- Credit spread
- Yield to maturity
Visit the:
Glossary of Investment Terms
🚀 Suggested Learning Path
If you’re new, follow this order:
🔗 Related Guides
➡️ Next:
2. Investing Basics