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Use Google Finance to import stock price data
Identify the free float of the stock
Use free-floated weighting to construct an index
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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use Google Finance to import stock price data, identify the free float of the stock, use free-floated weighting to construct an index. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We're currently working on providing the same experience in other regions. This course's content is not intended to be investment advice and does not constitute an offer to perform any operations in the regulated or unregulated financial market.
Financial Data Analysis
Stocks
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
What is a stock market index?
Importing data with Google Finance
Free-float index weighting
Calculating index prices
Graphing the results
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
by SS
Aug 10, 2020Best short project to build stock index on the go!
by DP
Apr 17, 2021THE SPEECH WAS UNCLEAR AT MANY PARTS. THE COURSE GAVE ME A CLARITY OF HOW THE VALUES OF AN INDEX ARE CALCULATED AND HOW TO CALCULATE THE FLOATED SHARES OF A COMPANY.
by JE
Aug 18, 2020I got some problems with the platforms and doing the examples. The reason I got this its because on the keyboard and languages.
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