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The Complete Financial Analyst Training & Investing Course
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Overview

A thorough understanding of financial analysis, investment strategies, and market dynamics, equipping you with the essential skills needed to make informed decisions and drive financial success.

Duration

23 hours

Total fee

7,900

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

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The Complete Financial Analyst Training & Investing Course
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Who should do this course?
  • Anyone that wants to be a financial analyst at any type of finance firm for any type of finance role (including investment banking, venture capital, equity research, hedge funds, mutual funds, trading, private equity, equity capital markets, private wealth management) and many other roles
  • Anyone interested in becoming a better investor, stock picker, portfolio manager, analyst and much more.
What are the course deliverables?
  • How to pick stocks.
  • Become an expert in Excel for financial analysts (no prior Excel knowledge is required).
  • How to manage a portfolio.
  • How an IPO works.
  • How to build financial models.
  • How to get hired and promoted as a financial analyst.
  • How risk management works.
  • How to use technical analysis.
  • How to value companies.
  • Use and create Excel based templates developed by Chris to help you create financial statements from scratch (meaning income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and more).
  • Use and create Excel based templates developed by Chris to help you value companies using several different valuation methodologies, including P/E, P/R and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF).
  • Use and create Excel based templates developed by Chris to help you manage a portfolio.
  • How Monetary Policy works.
  • How Fiscal Policy works.
  • How interest rates are changed and why this is crucial to understand for successful financial analysts.
  • How to pitch long and short ideas to portfolio managers.
  • How to find great venture capital investment ideas.
  • How to come up with mutual fund investment ideas (longs - meaning buys) using an easy to understand top down and bottoms up research process.
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More about this course
  • This course provides a thorough understanding of financial analysis, investment strategies, and market dynamics, equipping you with the essential skills needed to make informed decisions and drive financial success.
  • Excel in Finance: The Complete Financial Analyst Training & Investing Course equips you with comprehensive skills in financial analysis, investment strategies, and portfolio management.
  • Master essential tools for data analysis and decision-making, ensuring a successful and strategic approach to financial management and investment endeavors.

The Complete Financial Analyst Training & Investing Course
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Curriculum

Course Introduction & How to Take this Course

Thank You Message from Chris

Please Find Attached Your Portfolio Dashboard & 7 Steps to Modeling Spreadsheets

Introduction and How to Take this Course

Quick Access Index of Topics in this Course

Overview of Different Financial Analyst Roles and How They Work Together

What Are the Major Differences Between the Different Financial Analyst Roles?

What Are the Pros and Cons of Working as a Financial Analyst?

Optional Exercise: Decide What Financial Analyst Role Interests You the Most

How to Take this Survey to Determine What Financial Analyst Role You Might Enjoy

Optional Practice Activity:Decide What Finance Role You're Most Passionate About

Practice Activity Results Analysis

Global Macroeconomics + How the World of Finance Works + Excel Part 1/4: The IMF

Introduction to Global Economics (What, Why & How of this Section)

Please note: for the next 5 mins I'm uploading a new 2nd lesson for this section

The International Monetary Fund, GDP and Why this Matters to Financial Analysts

Excel Exercise #1: Analyzing IMF GDP Data

Answers to Excel Exercise #1: Part 1 of 3 (Answers to Questions 1 through 12)

Answers to Excel Exercise #1: Part 2 of 3 (Answers to Questions 13 through 16)

Answers to Excel Exercise #1: Part 3 of 3 (Answers to Questions 17 through 20)

Global Economics & Excel Part 2/4: The World Bank and Inflation

The World Bank as Another Great Data Resource for Financial Analysts

Excel Exercise #2: Analyzing World Bank Inflation Data

Answers to the Excel Exercise #2

Global Econ. & Excel Part 3/4: Currencies, Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

How+ Why Do Interest Rates Change & Why this is Important for Financial Analysts

Understanding Currency Movements and Monetary Policy

Excel Exercise #3: Analyzing Data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Answers to the Excel Exercise #3

Global Econ. +Excel Part 4/4: Fiscal Policy, WTO, Monopolies, Bitcoin & More

Fiscal Policy and Economic Stimulation

The World Trade Organization as Another Great Resource for Financial Analysts

Monopolies & Oligopolies are the Best Investments

Side Note: Is Bitcoin the Largest Threat to National Monetary Policy Security?

Foundations & Introducing "Portfolio Management, Investment & Excel Dashboard!"

Finance Foundations Introduction

Quick Accounting Review and the Shark Virtual Reality IPO? : )

Attached is Your 7 Step Template for Creating Financials, Models and Valuations!

What are Growth and Value Investors and Why this is Important to Your Success

What Financial Statements & Valuation Methods Matter Most to Which Analysts?

Excel Exercise #4: Formatting the Portfolio Dashboard

Answers to Excel Exercise #4: Part 1 of 2 (Answers to Questions 1 through 5)

Answers to Excel Exercise #4: Part 2 of 2 (Answers to Questions 5 through 10)

Investment Banking Part 1: Introduction, Mergers & Acquisitions and the IPO

What is Investment Banking and How Does it Work?

Deliverables that Investment Bankers Create

The IPO (Initial Public Offering) and the NDSR (Non Deal Roadshow)

Introduction to Investment Banking Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions & Valuation

Coming up with M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) Ideas

Investment Banking Part 2: Getting Hired, Promoted, Pros & Cons and Much More

How to Get Promoted in Investment Banking

7 Amazing Interview Tips for Investment Banking (or ANY Financial Analyst) Jobs

How to "Manage Up" in Investment Banking and Financial Services in General

The Pros and Cons of Working in Investment Banking

Investment Banking Politics to Be Aware of

Stock Markets + Portfolio Management: Part 1: Learn by Doing Excel Exercises

Excel Exercise #5: Stock Market Index,Valuation, Earnings+Conditional Formatting

Answers to Excel Exercise #5: Part 1 of 3 (Answers to Questions 1 through 6)

Answers to Excel Exercise #5: Part 2 of 3 (Answers to Questions 7 through 9)

Answers to Excel Exercise #5: Part 3 of 3 (Answers to Questions 10 through 12)

Stock Markets + Portfolio Management: Part 2: Learn by Doing Excel Exercises

Exercise #6: Stock Sector Analysis, Risk Management, Data Feeds & Data Analysis

Answers to Excel Exercise #6: Part 1 of 4 (Answers to Questions 1 through 6)

Answers to Excel Exercise #6: Part 2 of 4 (Answers to Questions 7 through 8)

Answers to Excel Exercise #6: Part 3 of 4 (Answer to Question 9)

Answers to Excel Exercise #6: Part 4 of 4 (Answer to Question 10)

Stock Markets + Portfolio Management: Part 3: Learn by Doing Excel Exercises

Exercise #7: Introduction to the INCREDIBLE Yahoo Finance "A.P.I.!"

Answers to Excel Exercise #7: Part 1 of 3 (Answers to Questions 1 and 2)

Answers to Excel Exercise #7: Part 2 of 3 (Answer to Question 3)

Answers to Excel Exercise #7: Part 3 of 3 (Answers to Questions 4 and 5)

Side Note: It Shouldn?????????????????????t Be About $, But Here is What an Analyst Makes

Stock Markets + Portfolio Management: Part 4: Learn by Doing Excel Exercises

Excel Exercise #8: Introduction: FX Exchange, Spinners, Check-boxes and More!

Answers to Excel Exercise #8: Part 1 of 3 (Answers to Questions 1-3)

Answers to Excel Exercise #8: Part 2 of 3 (Answer to Questions 4-6)

Answers to Excel Exercise #8: Part 3 of 3 (Answers to Questions 7-10)

Creating Your Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Excel Dashboard Part 1

Exercise #9: Intro: VLOOKUP for Sector Drivers, Sector and Stock Risk Exposure

Answers to Excel Exercise #9: Part 1 of 3 (Answers to Questions 1 and 2)

Answers to Excel Exercise #9: Part 2 of 3 (Answers to Questions 3 through 7)

Answers to Excel Exercise #9: Part 3 of 3 (Answers to Questions 8 through 10)

Creating Your Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis Excel Dashboard Part 2

Exercise #10: Intro: Beta/Alpha+ More Portfolio/Risk Management Dashboard Topics

Answers to Excel Exercise #10: Part 1 of 4 (Answers to Questions 1 through 4)

Answers to Excel Exercise #10: Part 2 of 4 (Answers to Questions 5 through 8)

Answers to Excel Exercise #10: Part 3 of 4 (Answers to Questions 9 and 10)

Answers to Excel Exercise #10: Part 4 of 4 (Answers to Questions 11 through 17)

"Sell Side" Equity Research Part 1: What is it + How they Research Investments

What is the Sell Side and How Does it Work?

The Relationship Between the "Sell Side" and the"Buy Side"

Coming Up with Sell Side Research Ratings

How to Create a Detailed Investment Research Report (22 Page Template Attached)

Earnings Reports (What Are they and How to Write them)

How to Pitch Investments Ideas to the Buy Side (to Hedge and Mutual Funds)

Modeling for Sell Side Analysts

"Sell Side" Equity Research Part 2: Getting Promoted, Hired, Politics & More

How to Get Promoted in Sell Side Equity Research

7 Things You Must Do to Get Hired as a Financial Analyst in Equity Research

How to Manage Up in Equity Research

The Pros and Cons of Being an Equity Research Analyst

Equity Sell Side Research Politics to Be Aware of

A Day in the Life of a Sell Side Analyst

Surprise Compliance Emergency Lecture (Please take Compliance Very Seriously)

Side Note: Important Compliance Topics

Please Be Careful and Always Compliant. Thanks

Venture Capital Part 1: Introduction, Coming Up with Ideas + Beating Other VCs

Venture Capital Overview

How Do You Find GREAT Venture Capital Ideas?

Pitching VC Ideas to the Partner You Work For

How Do You Win Deals in Venture Capital Over Other Firms?

How to Create Financial Models in the Venture Capital Sector

Venture Capital Part 2: Getting Promoted, Hired, Pros & Cons, Politics in VC etc

How to Get Promoted to Partner at a VC Firm

How to Get Hired at a VC Firm

How to Manage Up at a VC Firm

Venture Capital Pros and Cons

Politics at a VC Firm

Venture Capital a Day in the Life

Side Note: 10 Meetings Best Practices

"Buy Side" Part 1: Hedge Funds & Short Positions (Opposite of Owning a Stock)

Hedge Funds Introduction & How Does a Short Work (Opposite of Owning a Stock)

A Day in the Life of a Hedge Fund Analyst

Pros and Cons of Working at a Hedge Fund

Other Hedge Fund Strategies (Event Driven, Computer Trading etc.)

Side Note: You Need MANY Mentors if You Want a Promotion!

"Buy Side" Part 2: Mutual Funds (Longer Term Investing, Unlike Most Hedgies)

Mutual Funds Introduction & How Do they Work?

A Day in the Life of a Mutual Fund Analyst

Pros and Cons of Working at a Mutual Fund

"Buy Side" Part 3: What is a Buy Side Research Process?

Research Process Introduction

8 Step Research Process

Completing an Investment Idea Template

Differences Between the Research Process at a Hedge Fund and at a Mutual Fun

Interviewing Management as Part of the Investment Research Process

"Buy Side" Part 4: Catalysts (Meaning the Reason to Invest as Timing is Crucial)

What is an Investment Catalyst and Why is it Important?

Catalysts for Hedge Funds

Catalysts for Mutual Funds

Side Note: More Details on the Quarterly Earnings Call

"Buy Side" Part 5: Coming Up with Hedge Fund (Shorter-Term) Investment Ideas

Introduction to Coming Up with Hedge Fund Long (Buy) and Short Ideas.

Top Down Versus Bottoms Up Hedge Fund Investment Ideas & Themes

How to Create and Pitch Hedge Fund Long Ideas

How to Create and Pitch Hedge Fund Short Ideas + Exercise

Hedge Fund Idea Templates (Use these to impress your boss or potential boss)

Trading Technical Analysis and Trader (and Other) Financial Analyst Roles

Analyzing Technicals and Stop Losses

Introduction to Traders and 9 Other Financial Analyst Roles

Salestrader Financial Analyst Role (Part of an Investment Bank)

Salestrader Pros and Cons

Salestrader Day in the Life

Sell Side Trader Financial Analyst Role (Part of an Investment Bank)

Sell Side Trader Pros and Cons

Sell Side Trader Day in the Life

Buy Side Trader (@ a Hedge Fund or Mutual Fund) Financial Analyst Role Overview

Buy Side Trader Pros and Cons

Buy Side Trader Day in the Life

"Buy Side" Part 6: Coming Up with Mutual Fund (Longer Term) Investment Ideas

Introduction to Coming Up with Mutual Fund Long (Buy) Ideas.

How to Create and Pitch Mutual Fund Long (Buy) Ideas

Long Only Mutual Fund Template (Use this to Impress your Boss/Potential Boss)

"Buy Side" Part 7: Buy Side Interview

Getting Hired as a Mutual Fund Analyst: 9 GREAT Strategies

Getting Hired as a Hedge Fund Analyst

"Buy Side" Part 8: Keeping Your Boss (Portfolio Manager) Happy @ a Hedge Fund

How to Manage Up (Yep - Your Boss Who is the Portfolio Manager)

Politics in Hedge Funds to Be Aware of

"Buy Side" Part 9: Keeping Your Boss (Portfolio Manager) Happy at a Mutual Fund

How to Manage Up (Yep - Your Boss Who is the Portfolio Manager)

Politics in Mutual Funds to Be Aware of

"Buy Side" Part 10: Beta & Getting Promoted from Analyst to Port. M. @Hedge fund

What is the Role of a Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager?

How to Get Promoted from Analyst to Portfolio Manager Part 1 of 2

How to Get Promoted from Analyst to Portfolio Manager Part 2 of 2

"Buy Side" Part 11: Getting Promoted from Analyst to PM @ Mutual Fund

What is the Role of a Mutual Fund Portfolio Manager?

How to Get Promoted from Analyst to Portfolio Manager at a Mutual Fund

Equity Sales Financial Analyst Role (Part of an Investment Bank)

Equity Sales Overview

Equity Sales Pros and Cons

Equity Sales Day in the Life

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Financial Analyst Role (Part of an Investment Bank)

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Overview

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Pros and Cons

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Day in the Life

Computer / Artificial Intelligence Financial Analyst Role

Computer / Artificial Intelligence Overview

Computer / Artificial Intelligence Pros and Cons

Computer / Artificial Intelligence Day in the Life

Private Equity Financial Analyst Role

Private Equity Overview

Private Equity Day in the Life

Private Equity Pros and Cons....AND A SURPRISE!

Private Wealth Management

Private Wealth Management Overview

Private Wealth Management Pros and Cons

Private Wealth Management Day in the Life

Large Non-Finance Company Financial Analyst Role

Financial Analyst at a Large Non Finance Company Overview

Financial Analyst at a Large Non Finance Company Pros and Cons

Financial Analyst at a Large Non Finance Company Day in the Life

Introduction to Creating Financials, Modeling and Valuing Companies

Introducing Your "7 Step Financial Statement + Modeling + Valuation Template"

Step 1: Financial Modeling Best Practices

Forecasting Revenue and Case Study #1: Projecting Shark VR?????????????????????s Revenue

Step 2: Forecasting Revenue (How to Use the Step 2 Excel Tab)

Case Study #1: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with Revenue Modeling

Answers to Case Study #1: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with Revenue Modeling

Intro to the Income Statement & Case #2: Making Shark VR?????????????????????s Income Statement

Why is the Income Statement Important & How Can It Help You Achieve Your Goals

Income Statement Explanation

Income Statement Example and Analysis

Step 3: Income Statement (How to Use the Step 3 Excel Tab)

Case Study #2: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with the Income Statement

Answers to Case Study #2: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with Revenue Modeling

Intro to the Balance Sheet & Case #3: Making Shark VR?????????????????????s Balance Sheet

Why is the Balance Sheet Important & How Can It Help You Achieve Your Goals

Balance Sheet Explanation

Balance Sheet Example and Analysis

Step 4: Balance Sheet (How to Use the Step 4 Excel Tab)

Case Study #3: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with the Balance Sheet

Answer to Case Study #3: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with the Balance Sheet

Intro to the Cash Flow Statement & Case #4: Making Shark VR?????????????????????s CF Statement

Why is the Cash Flow Statement Important+How Can It Help You Achieve Your Goals

Cash Flow Statement Explanation

Cash Flow Statement Example and Analysis

Step 5: Cash Flow Statement (How to Use the Step 5 Excel Tab)

Case Study #4: Helping Shark Virtual Reality with the Cash Flow Statement

Answer to Case Study #4: Helping Shark VR with the Cash Flow Statement

Financial Statement Analysis Conclusion (How All 3 Statements Are Related)

Financial Model Data Sources and Financial Models

Why is Financial Modeling Important & How Can It Help You Achieve Your Goals

You Already Know How to Model! : )

Model Data Source #1 of 3: SEC.gov

Model Data Source #2 of 3: Investor Relations (Also Called "I.R.")

Model Data Source #3 of 3: Yahoo Finance

The IPO of Shark Virtual Reality Part 1 (Case #5 Modeling Shark VR)

THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!

Case Study #5: The S-1 for Shark Virtual Reality

Answer to Case Study #5: The S-1 for Shark Virtual Reality

Intro to Valuation (for All Types of Investors, including Growth & Value I

Introduction to Valuation

More Detail on Growth Versus Value and P/E + P/R + DCF Overview

Valuation Using DCF & Case #6: Valuing Shark VR Using DCF

What is DCF, Why is it Important and How Does it Work?

Calculating the Terminal Value

Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

DCF Example

Step 6: DCF Valuation (How to Use the Step 6 Excel Tab)

Case Study #6: Valuation Using DCF for Shark Virtual Reality

Answer to Case Study #6: Valuation Using DCF for Shark Virtual Reality

Valuation Using Price/Revenue (P/R) & Case #7: Valuing Shark VR Using P/R

What is Price / Revenue and Why Do We Need to Base a Target Price on this Ratio?

Price to Revenue Example

Step 7: Other Valuations (How to Use the Step 7 Excel Tab)

Case Study #7: Valuation Using P/R for Shark Virtual Reality

Answer to Case Study #7: Valuation Using P/R for Shark Virtual Reality

Valuation Using P/E, Other Ways to Value Firms & Case #8: Valuing S

Introduction to P/E and Why it Matters

Case Study #8: Valuation Using P/E for Shark Virtual Reality

Answer to Case Study #8: Valuation Using P/E for Shark Virtual Reality

Additional Valuation Methodologies

The IPO of Shark Virtual Reality Part 2: Valuing Shark VR & HOW DID THE DEAL DO?

Discussing of the Shark Virtual Reality IPO (Continues in the Next Lecture)

...Additional Shark VR IPO Discussion and Who is this "Shark?"

How Hedge Funds & Mutual Funds Model and Value Shark VR (Case #9 and #10)

How Hedge Funds Create Financial Models and Target Prices

Case Study #9: Hedge Fund Valuation and Modeling of Shark Virtual Reality

Answer to Case Study #9: Hedge Fund Valuation and Modeling of Shark VR

How Mutual Funds Create Financial Models and Target Prices

Case Study #10: Mutual Fund Valuation and Modeling of Shark VR

Answer to Case Study #10: Mutual Fund Valuation and Modeling of Shark VR

Ethics & Compliance (Stay Out of Jail)

Compliance is CRUCIAL for all Financial Analysts

HOSTILE TAKEOVER ALERT & Course Conclusion!!! Wow...

WOW WHAT A FINISH! Putting it all Together!

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