NIFASE
Job Oriented Course

Equity Research Certification

Instructor: NIFASE Faculty
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9 modules
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A focused program to build strong fundamentals in equity research, valuation, reporting, and analytical tools.

Skills you'll gain

Equity ResearchValuation BasicsFinancial StatementsIndustry AnalysisCompany AnalysisExcel BasicsReport WritingPortfolio Concepts

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Roles across brokerages, banks, research desks, and fintech.

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Modules

Module 1: Understanding Financial Jargons
  • Overview of NSE, BSE, MCX etc.
  • Understanding income statements
  • Balance sheet analysis
  • Cashflow analysis
  • Brief on various software tools
  • How capital markets work worldwide
  • Fundamental vs technical analysis
  • Top-down and bottom-up approach
Module 2: Industry & Company Analysis
  • Macro & micro aspects in relation to stock markets
  • Markets affected by IIP, inflation, PMI, monetary policy etc.
  • Regression analysis and ANOVA distribution (intro)
  • Correlation & covariance analysis
  • Financial terminology: buyback, bonus, corporate actions etc.
Module 3: Analyst Tools & Usage
  • Quarterly results analysis
  • Annual reports analysis
  • Management discussion
  • Directors reports
  • How to read company annual report & DRHP
  • NPV & IRR rules
  • HPR & HPY
  • Statistical concepts & market returns
  • Demand supply & elasticity concepts
  • Comparative analysis
  • IPO analysis
Module 4: Stock Analysis Techniques
  • Stock portfolio model
  • Descriptive statistics models
  • Understanding standard deviation & variance
  • Understanding CAL, SML & CML equations
  • Markowitz modern portfolio model
  • Skewness, kurtosis & range
  • Net asset value analysis
  • CANSLIM model by William J. O'Neil
  • Relative & comps techniques
  • Dividend discount model
Module 5: Decoding Ratios
  • Ratio analysis (ICR, debt-equity, PAT margin, debtors etc.)
  • Step-wise DuPont analysis
  • Sharpe & Treynor ratio; alpha & beta analysis
  • PE, EPS, ROI, ROA analysis
  • Capital budgeting & cost of capital
  • Capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
  • Weak-form, semi-strong, and strong-form market efficiency
Module 6: Stock Market Basics & Buy Side / Sell Side
  • Company analysis – qualitative dimensions
  • Company analysis – quantitative dimensions
  • Banking sector terminology
  • Mutual fund analysis
  • Basic use of Excel & techniques
  • Qualities of a good research report
Module 7: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Approach
  • Time value of money
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Revenue builders
  • Build asset and depreciation schedule
  • Build P&L and balance sheet
  • Build assumptions & debt schedule
  • Understanding FCFF and FCFI
  • Build CapEx schedule
  • Decode Ke, Kd, Kp with WACC
  • CAPM and its understanding
  • EV/EBITDA and SOTP (overview)
Module 8: Derivatives & Fixed Income
  • Understanding concepts
  • Understanding calculators
  • Basics of derivatives
  • Forwards & futures
  • Put-call parity
  • Basic hedging strategies for analysts
Module 9: Other Important Concepts
  • Live & desk cases on companies
  • Knowledge sessions on undervalued & overvalued stocks
  • Understanding analyst presentations
  • Review current macro & micro trends
  • Review global trends (Eurozone crisis, oil crisis, etc.)
  • Mid-term and end-term examination

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A quick rundown of how NIFASE works so you can focus on trading, not decoding terms and conditions.

A share market course at NIFASE is a structured learning program designed to teach stock market concepts from basic to advanced levels. It covers trading, investing, chart reading, risk management, and market psychology in a practical way.

Anyone can join NIFASE courses, including beginners (starting from zero), students (for career advantage), working professionals (skill upgrade / side learning), and serious traders (for structure and discipline).

No. You don’t need any specific degree to learn the stock market. You only need basic understanding, discipline, and a learning mindset — NIFASE will guide you step-by-step.

After completing a NIFASE share market course, you will learn: stock market fundamentals clearly, how to read charts and trends, entry and exit planning, risk management and capital protection, trading discipline and psychology, and practical decision-making in real market scenarios.

Modules may vary by program, but typically include: Stock Market Basics & Terminology, Candlestick & Chart Reading, Technical Analysis (Indicators + Price Action), Support & Resistance + Trend Structure, Trading Strategies (Intraday / Swing), Futures & Options (Basics to Advanced), Risk Management & Position Sizing, Trading Psychology & Discipline, and Live Market Practice + Case Studies.

Account sizes typically range from $5,000 to $200,000, allowing you to choose a starting capital that matches your trading experience and risk tolerance.

Yes, you can manage multiple funded accounts simultaneously once you meet the evaluation criteria for each account tier.

We support major trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader, giving you flexibility in your trading setup.

Standard risk management rules apply, including maximum daily loss limits and overall drawdown thresholds to protect both traders and capital.

Yes, if you want to learn trading and investing seriously. A structured course helps you avoid confusion, save time, and reduce costly beginner mistakes. NIFASE focuses on skills and discipline, not shortcuts.

The best trading course for beginners is one that offers step-by-step learning, practical market training, strong risk management, real examples and structured lessons, and mentor support. NIFASE provides a clear beginner-to-trader learning path.

Course fees depend on the program you choose (Beginner / Advanced / F&O). For updated pricing, please check the Programs page or contact the NIFASE team.

Yes, the stock market can be a great career option, but it requires real skills, discipline, and risk management. NIFASE helps you build market-ready skills with a professional learning approach.

After learning at NIFASE, you can explore paths like trading (Intraday / Swing / F&O), long-term investing and portfolio building, market research and analysis, finance-related roles (skill advantage), and education or content-based finance career.

Earning is possible, but it depends on your knowledge, risk control, capital, consistency, and market conditions. NIFASE focuses on skill-building first, not guaranteed income.

Monthly income is not fixed in trading. Some months may be profitable, some may be break-even, and some may have losses. NIFASE trains you to focus on process, risk management, and long-term consistency.

In most cases, eligibility is simple: interest in learning the stock market, basic understanding (beginners are welcome), and commitment to learning. NIFASE programs are designed for beginners as well as advanced learners.

Top benefits include clear learning roadmap (no confusion), mentor-led guidance, practical market-focused training, strong risk management system, trading psychology and discipline training, and beginner-friendly learning with advanced growth.