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Use beta to compare stock’s exposure to the systematic risk
Use alpha to quantify the investment’s return over the market return
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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use beta to compare stock’s exposure to the systematic risk and use alpha to quantify the investment’s return over the market return. ATTENTION: To take this course, it is required that you are familiar basic financial risk management concepts. You can gain them by taking the guided project Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets. 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
Valuation (Finance)
Risk Management
Portfolio Management
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Calculating Portfolio Returns
Annualized Returns and Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Variance and Covariance
Individual and Portfolio Beta
Investment Alpha
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 AA
May 3, 2021Its quite useful in understanding how returns are calculated
by TC
Oct 4, 2021Thanks Tutor. I'm so happy to be under your tutoring
by AS
Aug 22, 2020Project is good, but navigation is complecated, it is very difficult to understand the process flow
by PG
Dec 24, 2021To the Point and covers all the imporant topics, which are required in calucation the portfolio returns.
Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
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You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.
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