The study guide explores the basic concepts and legal categories in the field of the securities market not only by obtaining information but also by searching for answers to theoretical questions and tests. A plan for conducting lectures and practical classes using schemes, diagrams, and algorithms is proposed. The study guide will introduce the reader to the functioning of the market, the main types of securities, types of transactions with securities, participants in the securities market, including professional participants, as well as issues of the responsibility of participants.