Investopedia Academy – Fundamental Analysis

Investopedia Academy

Who We Are

Since Investopedia was launched in 1999, we’ve made it our mission to simplify complex financial information and decisions for our readers, giving them the confidence to manage every aspect of their financial life.

Our millions of users come to us from all over the world and from all walks of life. Some are learning about money and investing for the first time, while others are experienced investors, business owners, professionals, financial advisors, and executives looking to improve their knowledge and skills. No matter who they are, we are here to help.

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What will I learn?

• Analyze a stock’s income and cash flow statements
• Identify weakness hidden in a stock’s balance sheet
• Understand which value ratios identify stocks likely to rise
• Use fundamental analysis to pinpoint a good stock
• Watch the value ratios that matter most
• Move from simply knowing when to buy to knowing what to buy

This course includes:

• Over 67 lessons of on-demand video, exercises, and interactive content
• Lifetime access to so that you can learn on your schedule

This course is for:

Beginner to intermediate investors looking to move beyond ETF’s and mutual funds and start picking specific stocks based on sound research.

Investopedia Academy provided me the tools to expand my financial analysis skills with a fun and easy to understand course.

Greg Curl

Project Manager of Algorithmic Lending

Course Curriculum

Analyzing Revenue and EPS

• Glossary
• Dilution
• Net Income & EPS Trends: Chart Analysis Part One
• Net Income & EPS Trend: Exceptions
• Review

Avoid Hidden Risks with Free Cash Flow

• Glossary
• Introduction
• Cash Flow Statement
• Operating Activities
• CapEx
• Free Cash Flow
• Review

Is Management Any Good?

• Glossary
• Introduction
• Return on Equity
• Balance Sheet
• Negative Equity
• ROE Calculation
• Unreliability
• Review

Take the Pulse of Wall Street with PEG and Other Ratios

• Glossary
• Introduction
• PE Ratio: What You’re Paying For
• Ratio Example
• PE/G Ratio: What You’re Paying For
• PE/G Ratio: Faults
• PE/GY Ratio: Examples
• PE/GY Ratio: Faults
• Review

Start Your Search

• Stock Screening
• Narrow the Search

How Dividends Turbo-Charge Returns

• Glossary
• Introduction
• Timing is Everything
• Dividends vs. Growth
• Payout Ratio
• Dividend Quality
• Review

Sizing Up the Competition with Relative Strength

• Introduction
• Relative Strength: What Is It?
• Relative Strength: Beta
• Examples
• Value Ratios
• Reviews

Understanding the Business Cycle and Sector Rotation

• Glossary
• Introduction
• Business Cycle
• Sector Rotation
• Phases
• Economic Indicators
• Maturity Examples
• Yield Curve Analysis: Example One, Two, three, four
• Review

Using Volatility to Position Size Like the Pros

• Introduction
• Steps One and Two: Average True Range
• Step Three: Establish a Baseline
• Step Three: Continued
• Position Sizing Worksheet
• Volatility Based Size
• Review