Free and open stock market and financial education
Varsity is an extensive and in-depth collection of stock market and financial lessons created by Karthik Rangappa at Zerodha. It is openly accessible to everyone and is one of the largest financial education resources on the web.
Karthik Rangappa heads educational initiatives at Zerodha and has more than a decade of research experience in financial markets. He travels widely conducting educational programmes.
Modules
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1. Introduction to Stock Markets
15 chaptersInvesting ensures financial security, and the Stock market plays a pivotal role in this domain, it is a place where people buy/sell shares of publicly listed companies. In this module, you will learn about the fundamentals of the stock market, how to get started, how it functions and the various intermediaries that appertain it. -
2. Technical Analysis
22 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
13 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
24 chaptersAn option 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
14 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 chaptersAs a trader in India, you should be informed of all the taxes that are levied on your investments and account. This module overlays the taxation countenance of Investing/Trading in the Markets. It also outlines the various essential topics like calculation of your turnover, how to prepare a balance sheet and the P&L statement, and further about how you can file your Income Tax Returns. -
8. Currency, Commodity, and Government Securities
19 chaptersThis module covers the Currency, MCX Commodity contract, and the Government Securities (GSec) traded in the Indian Markets. -
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
16 chaptersHave you considered building your own Trading System? Well, then this module is for you. The major components of building a good trading system are input parameters and interpreting output alongside decision-making. In this module, we will learn about all the components and much more including the techniques and different types of Trading Systems. -
11. Personal Finance
23 chaptersPersonal finance is an essential aspect of your life because it can help you meet your short term and long term financial goals. This module encompasses the various aspects of personal finance such as investment, insurance, retirement planning, goal-oriented investments, budgeting, etc. that may help you construct an ideal personal finance plan. -
12. Innerworth — Mind over markets
506 chaptersA series of articles on the psychology of trading, that will guide you mend your thought and prepare you psychologically to become a novice trader.
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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Innerworth — Mind over markets on October 26, 2020
Ch 506 – Rogue Trader: Hiding Out From Yourself and Others
The movie “Rogue Trader” illustrates how psychological motives can be the downfall of any trader. Nick Leeson was a young trader out to prove himself. His trouble started when a young memb ..
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Ch 505 – Rock Solid Confidence
The winning trader doesn’t care what anyone thinks. Trading is about him or her, the markets and nothing else. The only opinion that counts is his or her own. There is freedom in holding such an ..
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Ch 504 – Security or Excitement: Which Do You Prefer?
Would you rather have a job that pays a low salary but provides a steady income or a high paying job that may not be around next year? The answer to this question reveals a lot about your preferred tr ..
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Innerworth — Mind over markets on October 23, 2020
Ch 503 – Risk Seeking: A Lack of Discipline May Be Personal
A trader must have discipline. One must develop a scrupulously detailed trading plan and strictly follow it. The more detailed the trading plan, the better. When every single detail is carefully spelt ..
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Innerworth — Mind over markets on
Ch 502 – Taking Risks and Reaping Rewards
In “The Aviator,” Howard Hughes isn’t afraid to take risks. As a young man, he produced innovative big-budget movies, made groundbreaking business deals, and set new aviation records ..
Recent comments
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Good Morning Sir, Weekly expiry trade work yesterday also. As you asked to concentrate on OI. At 2:30 range shows11650 and 11700. As soon as 11650CE comes below 5 I bought it. It goes upto 25+ Thanx Vidyadhan Gedam ...
30 Oct 2020 -
Superb tutorial found it really helpful for learning the basic concepts. Big Thank you! ...
30 Oct 2020 -
How is the target calculated 1.5:1? ...
30 Oct 2020 -
Sir , I want to carry for forward reliance futures,say I bought nov expiry at 2034 @ 505 qty .The margin required is 2.58 Lakhs as per zerodha and I have 2.6 lakhs as fund balanace.Suppose reliance falls by 5 % , 10% etc,What will be impact on my p ...
29 Oct 2020 -
Nilesh, unfortunately, the only way to do this is by selling regular and reinvesting the same in the direct funds. Do check this for Govt Securities - https://coin.zerodha.com/gsec ...
29 Oct 2020
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