Are you tired of missing out on potential winning stocks? Do you want to learn how to identify undervalued opportunities and avoid overpaying for expensive stocks? Look no further than The Investing Course, taught by Mikael Syding, a renowned financial expert with 30 years of experience in the industry. In this comprehensive 6-week program, you will gain valuable insights into value investing, stock analysis, fundamental analysis, and much more.
Week 1: Is The Stock Cheap?
In the first week of The Investing Course, you will learn the fundamentals of value investing and how to analyze stocks. Understanding when a stock is cheap and how to value it is essential for making informed investment decisions. By utilizing fundamental analysis, you can determine the true value of a stock and avoid overpaying for expensive stocks. Discover where to find relevant data and how to build a robust financial model to evaluate different sectors like real estate, IT, subscription services, and industrials.
Week 2: Finding Stocks with Screening
Finding new stocks to invest in can be a daunting task. In the second week, you will learn how to use a variety of free and paid research tools and stock screeners to identify potential investment opportunities. Narrow down your selection by filtering for select financial metrics based on the characteristics of the stocks you are looking for. Build your own watchlist over the long-term and create appropriate categories to organize your investments effectively.
Week 3: Company Evaluation & Demand
Evaluating a company’s financial health and understanding its potential for growth is crucial for successful investing. In week three, you will delve into determining if a company is durable, if its sales, growth, and margins are sustainable, and if its basic fundamental financial variables are cyclical or trending. Even if a company seems cheap now, it is essential to assess its ability to keep growing profitably. You will also learn how to analyze customer behavior, customer loyalty, and what makes customers choose one company’s offering over others.
Week 4: Business Model & Moat
Understanding a company’s business model and its competitive advantage is key to identifying long-term investment opportunities. In week four, you will explore different business models and learn how to assess their durability. Does the company have a moat that sets it apart from its competitors? By analyzing the competitive landscape, you can determine if a company has a sustainable competitive advantage.
Week 5: Timing: Headwinds & Tailwinds
Timing is everything in the world of investing. In week five, you will learn how to use technical analysis and macroeconomic factors to determine whether your investment is likely to be helped or hurt by market trends and the overall economy. By understanding these factors, you can make more informed decisions about when to buy or sell stocks.
Week 6: Valuation & Portfolio Management
The final week of The Investing Course focuses on valuation and portfolio management. You will learn the proprietary RANGEr valuation model, which helps you assess the risk-to-reward attractiveness of potential investments. Additionally, you will gain insights into when it makes sense to reallocate or change your position sizing within your portfolio. By implementing effective portfolio management strategies, you can optimize your risk/return profile and make informed decisions about your investments.
Additional Skills and Knowledge
In addition to the core curriculum, The Investing Course offers a range of supplementary skills and knowledge that will enhance your overall investing capabilities. These include:
- Finding a Fat Pitch: Learn how to calculate a stock’s intrinsic value and determine if it has a wide margin of safety.
- Financial Modelling: Understand the practical steps to building a financial model and the key assumptions to consider.
- Competitive Advantages: Explore the different competitive advantages a business can have and when they are durable.
- Building and Maintaining a Watchlist: Structure and utilize your watchlist effectively to save time and compound your research.
- Mental Models for Investing: Expand your mindset by learning useful principles and rules of thumb from various academic disciplines.
- Reading Reports Like a Pro: Improve your ability to read and understand annual reports and other financial documents.
- Understanding Business Models: Gain insights into different types of business models, such as general, value-chain, online, software, brand, real estate, and commodities.
- Rapid Sector Analysis: Learn how to decipher businesses in unfamiliar sectors by focusing on key fundamentals.
- Knowledge and Resource Database: Access a comprehensive database of over 300 resources, tools, websites, and sources of financial information.
Apply for The Investing Course
If you’re ready to take your investing skills to the next level, apply for The Investing Course today. Led by Mikael Syding, a seasoned financial expert, this program offers a wealth of knowledge and practical skills that will empower you to make informed investment decisions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your investment strategies and potentially gain an edge over your competitors. Apply now and secure your spot in the next cohort, starting on April 1st.
“If you can understand the downside and avoid losers, the upside will take care of itself.” – Mikael Syding