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Financial Theory Tutorials

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  1. Exploring Oscillators and Indicators

    Find out how to use these technical analysis building blocks.

  2. Option Volatility

    Knowing how the market works in relation to volatility can open a whole new world of opportunity.

  3. Basics Of Trading Systems

    A trading system can save time and take the emotion out of trading, but adopting one takes skill and resources - learn more ...

  4. Investment Valuation Ratios

    Learn about per share data, price/book value ratio, price/cash flow ratio, price/earnings ratio, price/sales ratio, dividend ...

  5. Guide to Pairs Trading

    Pairs traders go long on an under-performer while simultaneously going short on the over-performer.

  6. Options Greeks

    Get to know the essential risk measures and profit/loss guideposts in options strategies.

  7. Analyzing Chart Patterns

    Learn how to evaluate a stock with a few easy-to-identify chart patterns.

  8. Understanding Economic Value Added (TM)

    Discover the simplicity of Economic Value Added (TM), also known as economic profit.

  9. Operating Performance Ratios

    Learn about the fixed-asset turnover, sales/revenue per employee, operating cycle and dividend payout ratio.

  10. Introduction to Stock Trader Types

    What type of stock trader are you?

  11. Option Spread Strategies

    Learn why option spreads offer trading opportunities with limited risk and greater versatility.

  12. Electronic Trading Tutorial

    Learn about the systems that run the market.

  13. Guide To Excel For Finance

    Formulas, functions and features you need to know when using Excel for financial analysis.

  14. Beginner's Guide To Trading Futures

    An in-depth look into what futures are, and how you can build a solid base to begin trading them.

  15. Options Pricing

    Options are valued in a variety of different ways. Learn about how options are priced with this tutorial.

  16. How to Start Trading

    Successful trading involves more than reading a few articles or books: you should plan on devoting a substantial amount of ...

  17. Financial Concepts

    Diversification? Optimal portfolio theory? Read this tutorial and these and other financial concepts will be made clear. ...

  18. Introduction To Order Types

    A trade order is an instruction that is sent to a broker to enter or exit a position. Learn about the various types available ...

  19. Margin Trading

    Find out what margin is, how margin calls work, the advantages of leverage and why using margin can be risky.

  20. Commodity Investing 101

    From the orange juice we drink to the gas we use to power our vehicles and heat our homes, commodities play important roles ...

  21. Popular Resources for Equity Research and Analysis: A Tutorial

    This tutorial offers details on the most popular resources for equity research and analysis.

  22. Debt Ratios

    Learn about the debt ratio, debt-equity ratio, capitalization ratio, interest coverage ratio and the cash flow to debt ratio. ...

  23. Liquidity Measurement Ratios

    Learn about the current ratio, quick ratio, cash ratio and cash conversion cycle.

  24. The Greatest Investors

    These investment leaders have transformed the industry. Read here about what they have achieved.

  25. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

    Find out how analysts determine the fair value of a company with this step-by-step tutorial and learn how to evaluate an ...

  26. Short Selling Tutorial

    Want to profit on declining stocks? This trading strategy does just that.

  27. Basics Of Technical Analysis

    Learn how chartists analyze the price movements of the market. We'll introduce you to the most important concepts in this ...

  28. Understanding The P/E Ratio

    Learn what the price/earnings ratio really means and how you should use it to value companies.

  29. Five Chart Patterns You Need to Know

    Learn about five time-tested and trusted chart patterns that have been helping investors yield high returns for over a hundred ...

  30. Netflix: Porter's 5 Forces Analysis

    Even though Netflix is a well established company, there is always a threat from competitive forces.

  31. Apple: Porter's 5 Forces Analysis

    Even though Apple is a well established company, there is always a threat from competitive forces.

  32. Starbucks - Porter's 5 Forces

    Even though Starbucks is a well established company, there is always a threat from competitive forces.

  33. Google: Porter's 5 Forces Analysis

    Use the Porter five forces analysis method to review Google's position as the world's dominant search engine website and ...

  34. Ratio Analysis Tutorial

    If you don't know how to evaluate a company's present performance and its possible future performance, you need to learn ...

  35. Capital Budgeting

    Learn the process through which businesses determine whether projects are worth pursuing.

  36. Beginner Trading Fundamentals

  37. Key Ratios For Analyzing Oil And Gas Stocks

    Oil and gas investors need to focus on a different subset of ratios to analyze the growth and profitability of these companies.

  38. Advanced Guide To NinjaTrader

    NinjaTrader is an award-winning trading platform developed for active traders interested in the stock, futures and forex ...

  39. Advanced Guide To MetaTrader 4

    Learn how to use MetaTrader 4 software efficiently.

  40. Guide To Measuring Oil And Gas Companies

    Here are some important stats to look for when measuring oil and gas companies.

  41. Intermediate Guide To MetaTrader 4

    Learn how to use MetaTrader 4 software at an intermediate level.

  42. How To Place A Trade With MetaTrader 4

    Learn how to use the MetaTrader 4 platform to trade online.

  43. Finviz Elite Stock Screener

    Finviz Elite has many benefits that may just be worth the cost.

  44. How To Apply Moving Averages With MetaTrader 4

    The MetaTrader 4 trading platform supports the use of dozens of traditional and unlimited custom indicators.

  45. How To Spot And Screen For Chart Patterns With Finviz

    Learn how to use Finviz software for finding chart patterns.

  46. Advanced Guide To The Bloomberg Terminal

    This advanced guide gives an in-depth introduction to the Bloomberg Terminal's advanced features.

  47. How To Analyze Corporate Bonds With Bloomberg Terminals

    Bloomberg was originally designed as a tool for bond traders, and as such it's capabilities for analyzing corporate bonds ...

  48. Beginner's Guide To The Bloomberg Terminal

    Find out how to use the Bloomberg terminal computer system to trade stocks.

  49. Predicting Next Month's Biggest Gainers Using Finviz

    Picking potential big gainers can be tough, but finviz offers a few helpful tools and strategies to narrow down your search.

  50. Software Summary: Finviz.com Stock Screener

    Quickly find the stock, future or forex pair you're looking for with Finviz.com's charts and visual snapshots.
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