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For people starting from zero

From complete beginner to
confident long-term investor.

Learn investing. Practice without risking your money. Build your real portfolio. Stay on track with Sofia, your AI investing coach. No sales pitch, no recommendations.

Sofia answering: Is €50 enough to start investing?
Try it yourself

See what consistency actually builds

Move the sliders - no signup, no calculations to do yourself.

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Based on an approximate 8% average historical annual return. Not a guarantee - actual results vary. This is a simplified illustration, not investment advice.

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Why SteadFolio

Investing isn't difficult because there isn't enough information.
It's difficult because there's too much of it.

Know what you're doing

A structured path, not scattered content - so you actually understand what you're doing and why.

Practice before risking money

Simulators and Paper Trading let you build confidence with real prices, zero real risk.

Understand your own portfolio

Not someone else's. See what you actually own, and why it matters.

How SteadFolio works

Learn. Practice. Apply. Reflect. Repeat.

A loop, not a straight line - and Sofia connects every step, remembering where you are.

1

Tell Sofia where you're starting from

A short profile - no jargon, no assumptions about what you already know. Sofia meets you at your actual level.

2

Learn through a structured path, not a search bar

Foundation, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced - each lesson builds on the last. You always know where you are and what's next.

What is investing? Stocks vs ETFs Understanding risk Your first portfolio
3

Practice with real tools, zero real risk

Paper Trading, the ETF evaluator, DCA simulator, and historical scenarios - so you understand how markets actually behave before real money is involved.

4

Apply it to your real portfolio

Track your actual holdings, name a real goal, and see where your money really stands - not just simulations anymore.

5

Reflect, track progress, and keep going

Sofia checks in on your goals, your learning streak, and how your portfolio is doing - then guides your next step, so the loop continues.

See your full journey, step by step →
Meet Sofia

Try talking to your investing coach.

Not a generic chatbot. A coach who remembers your learning state, your portfolio, and what you've struggled with. Try it below - 2 questions, no signup needed.

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Hi, I'm Sofia. What would you like to understand about investing?

Practice Before You Invest

Not ready to invest? Practice first.

Real market prices, real historical data, zero real risk - until you're ready.

Paper Trading tool showing €10,000 in virtual money, real ETF and stock prices, and buy/sell controls
Your Portfolio

Turn what you learn into decisions about your own portfolio.

Real holdings, real diversification, real numbers - not just simulations anymore.

My Portfolio dashboard showing total portfolio summary, asset allocation pie chart, and aggregated holdings across ETFs and stocks
The Loop

Don't just learn investing. Learn from your own portfolio.

Lesson
Practice
Portfolio
Sofia feedback
Next lesson

Finish the diversification lesson, and Sofia checks your real portfolio's diversification. Practice DCA, and she connects it back to your actual monthly plan. Nothing you learn just sits there.

What's inside

Built for learning, not for trading

The full toolkit, grouped by what it actually helps you do.

Learn
Historical Data

See how markets really moved

Explore long-term index performance to understand real market behavior - not headlines or hype.

Financial Literacy Assessment

Know what you actually know

Quick assessments show your real knowledge level across topics, so lessons can meet you where you are.

Progress & Streaks

Build a real habit, not just a course

Track your learning streak and progress across every topic - investing understanding compounds too.

Market Structure

Understand what's really happening

How large players and order flow actually move prices - background context, not the main focus.

Practice
DCA Simulator

Watch small amounts grow over time

See how investing a little, regularly, plays out over time with real historical scenarios, risk-free.

Portfolio Simulator

Test your ideas before risking real money

Build and stress-test a hypothetical portfolio before ever putting in real money.

Panic Mode

Stay calm when the market drops

When markets drop and fear kicks in, get calm, factual context instead of doom-scrolling.

Paper Trading

Practice with real prices, zero real risk

Place simulated trades using live market prices and virtual money, so you can build confidence before investing for real.

Apply
Portfolio Tracking

Track your real holdings

Add your actual ETFs and stocks, and see your real portfolio value, allocation, and performance - not just simulations.

Watchlist

Keep an eye on what you're considering

Track ETFs or stocks you're thinking about, without committing to them yet.

Portfolio Audit & XIRR

Understand your real numbers

See your true annualized return (XIRR) and a full audit of your diversification and risk concentration.

What-If Analysis

See what you could have done differently

Compare your actual results to what would have happened if you'd invested in a simple benchmark index instead.

Named Goals

Set a goal, track it monthly

Name a real goal - a house, retirement, anything - and log simple monthly check-ins to see if you're on track.

Budget Calculator

Know what you can actually invest

See how much of your income you can realistically invest, using established budgeting rules like 50/30/20.

Why not use a general AI tool?
General-purpose AI tools know everything - except you. SteadFolio is built for one purpose only: to take you, step by step and safely, from fear to real understanding.
General AI Tools
  • You have to know what to ask
  • No memory of your progress
  • No built-in guardrails
  • Blank text box, every time
vs
SteadFolio
  • A structured path, start to finish
  • Remembers who you are
  • Built for safety, not sales
  • Always a clear next step
  • Connects what you learn with what you actually own
Is this for you?

Who SteadFolio is - and isn't - for

SteadFolio is for you if...
  • You're an absolute beginner and don't know where to start
  • You're afraid of making an expensive mistake
  • You've consumed investing content for years but still don't know what to actually do
  • You want to understand investing before you put real money in
SteadFolio is not for...
  • Day trading or short-term speculation
  • Stock picks or buy/sell signals
  • Options or forex trading
  • Anyone looking for investment advice or recommendations
Quick answers

The questions everyone asks first

Can I start with €50?

Yes - most brokers allow fractional shares today, so there's no real minimum that locks you out.

Can I lose money?

Yes, values can go up and down - which is exactly why SteadFolio starts with education before real money is involved.

Is investing better than a savings account?

Over the long term, investing gives your money a better chance to outpace inflation - though it comes with more short-term ups and downs.

Do I need to know what an ETF is first?

No - Sofia explains it in plain language the moment it's relevant, right when you need it.

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SteadFolio started from a simple, personal frustration: everywhere I looked for a place to learn investing, I found either oversimplified social media advice or dense, jargon-heavy content that assumed I already knew the basics.

There wasn't a middle ground - something that met me where I actually was, went at my pace, and never made me feel behind. So I built the one I wished existed.

- Built by people, for people who felt lost investing, too.

Your first step doesn't have to be a big one.

Start free, go at your own pace, and never feel like you're behind.