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Finance
The module covers an introduction to the financial world for beginners, touching upon an exciting list of subjects, ranging from investing and equity markets to the usage of financial ratios and basics of portfolio management.
9 modules · 31 lessons · self-paced
MODULE 01
Introduction
MODULE 02
Equity Markets
5 lessons
- What is a stock?What a stock is, explained on video.Video · youtube.com
- What is the Stock MarketHow stock markets work, from Zerodha Varsity.Article · zerodha.com
- How is the stock market index calculatedHow market indices are calculated.Article · rediff.com
- How to Invest in the Equity Markets?A beginner doc on investing in equity markets.Document · docs.google.com
- Why do companies list themselves on the Indices?Why companies list on the indices, on video.Video · youtu.be
MODULE 03
The Parties Involved
5 lessons
- The IPOHow initial public offerings work.Article · groww.in
- Preferred and Common StocksPreferred versus common stock.Article · thebalance.com
- The RegulatorsIndia's financial regulators, explained.Article · karvyonline.com
- Actions of a companyCorporate actions and their impact on stock prices.Article · zerodha.com
- Actions of the GovernmentKey events and their impact on markets.Article · zerodha.com
MODULE 04
Introduction to Investing
MODULE 05
The Financial Statements
4 lessons
- The Balance SheetBalance sheets explained on video.Video · youtu.be
- For a Basic Understanding (P&L)Understanding profit and loss statements.Article · zerodha.com
- For a Basic Understanding (Cash Flow)Reading cash flow statements.Article · zerodha.com
- For an In-Depth Understanding of the 3 Financial StatementsA deep dive into all three financial statements.Document · drive.google.com
MODULE 06
Financial Ratios
4 lessons
- It is best recommended to Read this short BookA short recommended book on financial ratios.Document · drive.google.com
- Limitations of ratio analysisThe limitations of ratio analysis.Article · accountingtools.com
- Dividends - What companies pay to thank their shareholdersHow dividends reward shareholders, on video.Video · youtu.be
- Before you move onA checkpoint doc before moving to valuations.Document · docs.google.com
MODULE 07
Valuations - an art more than a science
4 lessons
- DCFA discounted cash flow primer.Article · zerodha.com
- Some other Methods for ValuationMore valuation methods, on video.Video · youtu.be
- The Annual ReportHow to read an annual report, on video.Video · youtu.be
- The all-important factor - The ManagementWhy management quality matters most.Document · docs.google.com
MODULE 08
Portfolio Management
MODULE 09