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.
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 (TA) plays an important role in developing a point of view. Like every other research, TA also has its own attributes. In this module, we will discover all those complex attributes of TA, study various patterns, indicators and theories that will help you as a trader to find upright trading opportunities in the market. -
3. Fundamental Analysis
16 chaptersFundamental Analysis (FA) is a holistic approach to study a business. This module will help you understand Equity research, read financial statements, annual reports, calculation of Financial Ratio, Analysis and most importantly evaluate the intrinsic value of a stock to find long-term investing opportunities. -
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
25 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 - Mutual Funds
32 chaptersPersonal finance is an essential aspect of your financial life as it helps you achieve your short term and long term financial goals. This module encompasses the various aspects of personal finance such as retirement planning, Mutual funds, ETFs, Bonds, and goal-oriented investments. -
12. Innerworth — Mind over markets
603 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. -
13. Integrated Financial Modelling
18 chaptersAn integrated financial model of a company breaks down the financials of a company to give you granular insights. A financial model includes assets, reserves, debt schedules, and valuation models. Learn all that and more in this module. -
14. Personal Finance - Insurance
9 chaptersIf you have been working on your financial plan and continuously saving and Investing, it is crucial to be prepared to tackle any unforeseen eventualities. In this module, through these short chapters, we will see what importance Insurance plays in one's life.
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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ऑप्शन स्ट्रैटेजी on February 7, 2020
Ch 1 – दिशा निर्धारण
1.1 पॄष्ठभूमि हम ऑप्शन स्ट्रैटजी पर इस मॉड्यूल को शुरू करें, इसके पहले मैं आपक ..
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Introduction to Stock Markets on September 22, 2017
Ch 14 – Supplementary note – Rights, OFS, FPO
The note discovers the various options available to companies to raise funds before and after getting listed in the secondary markets ..
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Currency, Commodity, and Government Securities on July 6, 2016
Ch 4 – The USD INR Pair (Part 1)
4.1 – The contract We make an extremely critical assumption at this stage – we will assume you are familiar with how Future and Options contracts work. Technical Analysis plays an important role ..
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Personal Finance - Mutual Funds on January 13, 2023
Ch 32 – Personal finance review (Part 2)
32.1 – Investments This is the sexiest part of the personal finance journey and one that most people focus on. The amount of time people waste fussing over XYZ stock or mutual fund always surprise ..
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Personal Finance - Mutual Funds on
Ch 31 – Personal finance review (Part 1)
Any plan without considering your unique life circumstances will always be incomplete. In this post, I’ll highlight the important aspects that you should take care of when managing your personal fin ..
Recent comments
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Great Narration Skills. Thanks Karthik for your time and effort. ...
21 Mar 2023 -
Total market cap considers the total number of outstanding shares. The free-float market cap considers only those shares that are actually available to the general public for trading. Outstanding shares include those held by shareholders and comp ...
21 Mar 2023 -
442 on Orientation
Other tha Sensibull what are other ways to paper trade options .Can zerodha provide a free virtual trading platform for F n O paper trading?It will be very helpful as not everyone wants to pay for Sensibull platform for longer period of practice. ...
21 Mar 2023 -
871 on The Finale
Very best attempt to explain each and every topic on understanding the basic concept on Financial Analysis. Thank you very much. ...
21 Mar 2023 -
Will this chapter cover bond and departure topic? ...
21 Mar 2023
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