Stock markets, trading, and investments – Simplified
Varsity is an easy to grasp collection of stock market lessons with in-depth coverage and illustrations. Brought to you by Zerodha, India's biggest discount stock broker, it is completely open and FREE to access.
Modules
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1. Introduction to Stock Markets
14 chaptersMoney needs to be invested to cover the cost of Inflation. This opens us to the Stock Markets, learn about basics of investing in this module -
2. Technical Analysis
20 chaptersTechnical Analysis helps identify trading opportunities using actions of Market Participants through charts, patterns, and indicators. -
3. Fundamental Analysis
16 chaptersFundamental Analysis is the art of evaluating the intrinsic value of a stock to find long-term investing opportunities. Learn stock analysis in this module -
4. Futures Trading
12 chaptersFutures Trading involves trading in contracts in the derivatives markets. This module covers the various intricacies involved in undergoing a futures trade including margins, leverages, pricing, etc -
5. Options Theory for Professional Trading
23 chaptersOptions is a contract where the price of the options is based on an underlying. Options contracts grant the buyer the right to buy the underlying without a compulsory obligation -
6. Option Strategies
13 chaptersThe module covers various options strategies that can be built with a multi-dimensional approach based on Market trend involving Option Greeks, Risk-Return, etc. -
7. Markets and Taxation
7 chaptersThe module covers the taxation aspect of investing/trading in the stock markets. The process of calculating P&L, payment of taxes, filing returns, etc. is explained -
8. Currency & Commodity Futures
19 chaptersThis module covers Currency and Commodity contract offered in the Indian Markets, along with a detailed view of some of the most traded contracts in the segment -
9. Risk Management & Trading Psychology
16 chaptersThe module covers the risk management aspect along with the psychology required for being consistent and profitable while trading -
10. Trading Systems
15 chapters
Finance made easy for kids
A box set of 5 books introducing 5 financial concepts to children. Brought to you by Varsity @ Zerodha.
Where does money come from and where does it go? The innocent inquisitiveness of children is what makes them most endearing. Help your little ones understand the financial world through simple stories that make learning fun.
Chapter updates
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Ch 15 – Calendar Spreads
June 23, 201815.1 – The classic approach I had briefly introduced the concept of calendar spreads in Chapter 10 of the Futures Trading module. Traditionally calendar spreads are dealt with a price based approac ..
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Ch 14 – Live Example – 2
May 30, 201814.1 – Position Sizing I know, the discussion on pair trading was to end with the previous chapter, but I thought I had to discuss a special case before we finally wrap up. I’ll also try and keep ..
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Ch 13 – Live Example -1
May 25, 201813.1 – Tracking the pair data We have finally reached a point where we are through with all the background theory knowledge required for Pair Trading. I know most of you have been waiting for this m ..
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Ch 12 – Trade Identification
May 4, 201812.1 – Trading the equation At this stage, we have discussed pretty much all the background information we need to know about Pair trading. We now have to patch things together and understand how al ..
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Ch 11 – PTM2, C4 – The ADF test
April 12, 201811.1 – Co-Integration of two-time series I guess this chapter will get a little complex. We would be skimming the surface of some higher order statistical theory. I will try my best and stick to pra ..
Recent comments
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Hi Team, I want to execute multiple orders simultaneously in 1 order. Is there any facility to do the same in Zerodha. eg Buy BankNifty 27000 ce , sell 27500 ce Buy 28000 PE and sell 28500 PE all should be executed in 1 order. Awaiting for ...
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I am working public sector bank ,i draw 540000/- per annum and i also indulge in interaday trading then what type of itr i have to fill and what will be my occupation code. ...
17 Aug 2018 -
I have the following doubt on the above articles: 1. It is mentioned that the promoters and the two angels contributed Rs. 5 crores in the initial stage, which was considered as Authorized capital. So it means that the company is liable to pay them ...
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Hi karthik, I am little bit confused. (1) If we can buy & sell CALL option, then why do we need PUT option? (2) what is the difference between buy call & sell put option ? (3) is premium included in margin ? (4) Does both sel ...
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Dear Sir, Thank yor for your valuable contribution. Can we have topic on how to read option chain? ...
17 Aug 2018
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