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
30 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
17 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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Technical Analysis on February 25, 2016
Ch 20 – Other indicators
Average Directional Index (ADX) About: The Average Directional Index (ADX), Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) and Directional Indicator (+DI) represent a group of directional movement indicators that ..
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Introduction to Stock Markets on September 2, 2014
Ch 9 – The Trading Terminal
An introduction to The Trading Terminal, its interface, various functionalities and relevant concepts ..
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Personal Finance - Insurance on July 25, 2022
Ch 8 – Gimmick or not (Part 1)
8.1 – Understanding the gimmicks of Insurance This chapter is authored by Shrehith from Ditto. Insurance is a cutthroat enterprise. Everybody is trying to outcompete each other. It’s all-out w ..
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Personal Finance - Insurance on
Ch 9 – Gimmick or not (Part 2)
9.1 – Consumables This chapter is authored by Shrehith from Ditto. Here’s the thing — When you parse through a hospital bill, you’ll almost always see line items that are a bit dubious ..
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Personal Finance - Insurance on
Ch 5 – Dunning Kruger effect
5.1 – Understanding medical declarations, pre-existing diseases and loading charge This chapter is authored by Shrehith from Ditto. The Dunning–Kruger effect is a hypothetical cognitive bias t ..
Recent comments
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hello Kartik sir should i refer to website varsity or the mobile app varsity? if the answer is website varsity, what should I do if I've already done 1 module and am about to complete the technical analysis module? ...
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If I have Two different goals with time horizon more than 15 years each, is it ok to invest in same MF scheme with same AMC but with separate Folios (1st for goal A , 2nd for goal B) ? ...
14 Aug 2022 -
Well presented video. ...
14 Aug 2022 -
maine module 3 or 4 ka pdf file create ka liya hai ...
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if i am not wrong maneesh verma we are not eligible as the share must in our demat account before the ex date which takes t+2 days. ...
14 Aug 2022
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