GLOBAL MARKET • GUIDE LIBRARY

The Stock Market Guide

A search-first library for understanding stock markets anywhere. Learn universal investing concepts first, then use country guides to understand what changes in each market.

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COUNTRY GUIDES

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India

SEBI, NSE, BSE, demat, IPOs and Indian market mechanics.

United States

SEC, NYSE, Nasdaq and US company research.

Japan

JPX, TSE and Japan's listed-market structure.

China

Mainland exchanges, A-shares and market access.

NEW ESSENTIALS

The missing questions

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Stock Market Basics

Practical guide to stock market basics.

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How to Buy Stocks

Practical guide to how to buy stocks.

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Broker vs Stock Exchange

Practical guide to broker vs stock exchange.

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Primary vs Secondary Market

Practical guide to primary vs secondary market.

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Stock Market Hours

Practical guide to stock market hours.

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Settlement Explained

Practical guide to settlement explained.

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Dividends Explained

Practical guide to dividends explained.

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Capital Gains Tax on Stocks

Practical guide to capital gains tax on stocks.

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How to Read an Earnings Call

Practical guide to how to read an earnings call.

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Free Float Explained

Practical guide to free float explained.

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Bid-Ask Spread

Practical guide to bid-ask spread.

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Liquidity Explained

Practical guide to liquidity explained.

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Trading Volume

Practical guide to trading volume.

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Candlestick Charts

Practical guide to candlestick charts.

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Moving Averages

Practical guide to moving averages.

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MACD

Practical guide to macd.

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Stop-Loss

Practical guide to stop-loss.

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Risk-Reward Ratio

Practical guide to risk-reward ratio.

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Portfolio Rebalancing

Practical guide to portfolio rebalancing.

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Investor Behaviour & Biases

Practical guide to investor behaviour & biases.

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Stock Market Scams & Fraud

Practical guide to stock market scams & fraud.

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Share Dilution

Practical guide to share dilution.

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ESOPs

Practical guide to esops.

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How to Invest Across Countries

Practical guide to how to invest across countries.

COMPLETE GUIDE ATLAS · 120+ STUDY DOORWAYS

What else should you know before you say you understand a market?

These are deliberately separate study units. Open any one to learn the concept, mechanism, fictional example, limits, connections and retrieval questions.

01 · MARKET MECHANICSOrder typesStudy →Market order vs limit orderStudy →Stop ordersStudy →Auction marketStudy →Continuous tradingStudy →Opening auctionStudy →Closing auctionStudy →Circuit breakersStudy →Trading haltStudy →Price discoveryStudy →Market depthStudy →Tick sizeStudy →

02 · COMPANY & EQUITYCommon vs preferred sharesStudy →Share classesStudy →Voting rightsStudy →Treasury sharesStudy →Free cash flow per shareStudy →Enterprise valueStudy →Net debtStudy →Diluted sharesStudy →Per-share value creationStudy →Economic moatStudy →Competitive advantageStudy →Unit economicsStudy →

03 · ACCOUNTING & QUALITYAccrual accountingStudy →Cash accounting vs accrualStudy →Gross marginStudy →EBIT marginStudy →EBITDA vs operating cash flowStudy →Working capital daysStudy →Receivables qualityStudy →Inventory qualityStudy →Capitalised vs expensed costsStudy →Goodwill accountingStudy →Impairment testingStudy →Earnings qualityStudy →

04 · VALUATIONEnterprise value to EBITDAStudy →Price to bookStudy →Price to salesStudy →EV to salesStudy →Dividend discount modelStudy →Residual income valuationStudy →Sum-of-the-parts valuationStudy →Replacement cost valuationStudy →Asset-based valuationStudy →Owner earningsStudy →Terminal valueStudy →Valuation range vs point estimateStudy →

05 · ECONOMICS & MACROGDP and equity marketsStudy →Inflation expectationsStudy →Real interest ratesStudy →Central-bank transmissionStudy →Money supplyStudy →Fiscal policyStudy →Government debtStudy →Credit cycleStudy →Business cycleStudy →Commodity cycleStudy →Employment and wagesStudy →Productivity growthStudy →

06 · PORTFOLIOAsset allocationStudy →Strategic vs tactical allocationStudy →Correlation matrixStudy →CovarianceStudy →Portfolio volatilityStudy →Portfolio betaStudy →Contribution to riskStudy →Concentration riskStudy →Rebalancing bandsStudy →Cash allocationStudy →Factor overlapStudy →Portfolio turnoverStudy →

07 · PERFORMANCE & RISKTime-weighted returnStudy →Money-weighted returnStudy →CAGRStudy →Annualised volatilityStudy →Sharpe ratioStudy →Sortino ratioStudy →Maximum drawdownStudy →Calmar ratioStudy →Benchmark attributionStudy →Alpha vs betaStudy →Tracking errorStudy →Performance attributionStudy →

08 · TRADING & EXECUTIONMarket impactStudy →SlippageStudy →Bid-ask costStudy →Liquidity-adjusted sizingStudy →VWAPStudy →TWAPStudy →Execution benchmarksStudy →Gap riskStudy →Overnight riskStudy →Position scalingStudy →Partial fillsStudy →Order cancellation riskStudy →

09 · CORPORATE GOVERNANCEBoard of directorsStudy →Independent directorsStudy →Audit committeeStudy →Remuneration committeeStudy →Shareholder votingStudy →Related-party governanceStudy →Promoter pledgingStudy →Insider dealing rulesStudy →Capital allocation governanceStudy →Minority shareholder rightsStudy →Activist investorsStudy →Governance red flagsStudy →

10 · GLOBAL & CROSS-BORDERCurrency translationStudy →Spot vs forward FXStudy →Purchasing power parityStudy →Interest-rate parityStudy →Depositary receiptsStudy →Foreign ownership limitsStudy →Capital controlsStudy →Withholding taxStudy →Cross-border settlementStudy →Accounting standards comparisonStudy →Country risk premiumStudy →Home biasStudy →

11 · RESEARCH & EVIDENCEResearch question designStudy →Hypothesis vs thesisStudy →Fact vs inferenceStudy →Assumption registerStudy →Evidence hierarchyStudy →Source triangulationStudy →Contradiction testingStudy →Information timestampingStudy →Research version controlStudy →Forecast logStudy →Research post-mortemStudy →Decision journalStudy →

12 · ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEConflicts of interestStudy →Material nonpublic informationStudy →Insider tradingStudy →Market manipulationStudy →Front runningStudy →ChurningStudy →Misleading disclosureStudy →Research independenceStudy →Suitability vs appropriatenessStudy →Fiduciary dutyStudy →Professional conductStudy →Research disclosureStudy →

LEARNING PATHS

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TOP SEARCH INTENT

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#01 · STOCK RESEARCH

How to Analyse a Stock

Business, growth, ROCE, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation, ownership and risks.

#02 · FUNDAMENTALS

Fundamental Analysis of Stocks

The complete framework for researching a company's business and financial quality.

#03 · VALUATION

P/E Ratio Explained

Formula, trailing vs forward P/E, historical context and limitations.

#04 · QUALITY

ROE Explained

Return on equity, DuPont analysis and leverage traps.

#05 · QUALITY

ROCE Explained

Return on capital employed, trends, peers and capital intensity.

#06 · PROFITABILITY

EPS Explained

Earnings per share, dilution, growth and valuation.

#07 · BALANCE SHEET

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Leverage, net debt, interest burden and industry context.

#08 · MARKET BASICS

Market Capitalisation

Market cap, company size, free float and why share price alone misleads.

#09 · VALUATION

Intrinsic Value of a Stock

Valuation ranges, assumptions and margin of safety.

#10 · VALUATION

DCF Valuation

Discounted cash flow mechanics and sensitivity analysis.

#11 · VALUATION

PEG Ratio

P/E relative to growth and why PEG needs context.

#12 · FINANCIALS

EBITDA Explained

EBITDA, margins and why EBITDA is not cash flow.

#13 · PROFITABILITY

Operating Profit Margin

Margin drivers, trends and peer comparison.

#14 · GROWTH

PAT & Profit Growth

CAGR, one-offs and the quality of earnings growth.

#15 · GROWTH

Revenue Growth

Volume, pricing, mix, acquisitions and receivables.

#16 · CASH FLOW

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, capex and cash available after investment.

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#17 · FINANCIALS

How to Read a Cash Flow Statement

Operating, investing and financing cash flows.

#18 · FINANCIALS

How to Read a Balance Sheet

Assets, liabilities, debt, cash and working capital.

#19 · FINANCIALS

How to Read a P&L

Revenue, expenses, margins, PAT, EPS and one-offs.

#20 · OWNERSHIP

Promoter Holding & Pledge

Promoter ownership, changes and pledged shares.

#21 · OWNERSHIP

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter, FII/FPI, DII and public ownership.

#22 · BUSINESS

Order Book Explained

Order inflow, backlog, execution and working-capital checks.

#23 · RESEARCH

How to Read an Annual Report

A practical order for reading company disclosures.

#24 · RESULTS

How to Analyse Quarterly Results

YoY, QoQ, margins, EPS and forward indicators.

#25 · VALUATION

Historical P/E & Valuation

Current multiple versus a company's historical valuation.

#26 · SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

Dividend Yield

Yield, payout, dividend growth and yield traps.

#27 · CORPORATE ACTIONS

Bonus Shares

Bonus ratios, price adjustment and economic effect.

#28 · CORPORATE ACTIONS

Stock Split

Share count, face value and price adjustment.

#29 · CORPORATE ACTIONS

Share Buyback

Buybacks, EPS effects, funding and value questions.

#30 · CORPORATE ACTIONS

Rights Issue

Entitlement, subscription, record date and dilution.

#31 · IPO

IPO Explained

Book building, price bands, ASBA, allotment and listing.

#32 · IPO

SME IPO

Liquidity, disclosures and additional SME IPO checks.

#33 · STOCK SCREENER

How to Screen Stocks

Growth, quality, valuation, debt and cash-flow filters.

#34 · STOCK RESEARCH

Researching Potential Multibaggers

Long-term growth, reinvestment, moat and valuation.

#35 · BUSINESS QUALITY

Economic Moat

Competitive advantages, evidence and moat erosion.

#36 · STRATEGY

Growth vs Value

How growth and value approaches differ and overlap.

#37 · MARKET BASICS

Large Cap vs Mid Cap vs Small Cap

Size, liquidity and classification methodology.

#38 · ETFS

ETF Explained

NAV, i-NAV, premium/discount, liquidity and tracking.

#39 · FUNDS

Mutual Fund vs ETF

Trading, NAV, costs, liquidity and tracking.

#40 · FUNDS

Index Funds

Passive investing, benchmarks and tracking difference.

#41 · FUNDS

SIP Explained

Systematic investing, NAV averaging and limitations.

#42 · DERIVATIVES

Futures Trading

Margin, expiry, mark-to-market and leverage.

#43 · DERIVATIVES

Options Trading

Calls, puts, strikes, premium, expiry and risk.

#44 · TRADING

Technical Analysis Basics

Charts, trends, volume, indicators and limitations.

#45 · TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

RSI Explained

Momentum, extreme readings and divergence.

#46 · TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Support & Resistance

Price zones, breakouts, retests and false breaks.

#47 · MARKET MECHANICS

T+1 Settlement

Trade date, settlement date and delivery.

#48 · MARKET MECHANICS

Upper & Lower Circuit

Price bands, execution and liquidity.

#49 · MARKET MECHANICS

ASM & GSM

Surveillance measures and trading conditions.

#50 · MARKET ACTIVITY

Bulk & Block Deals

Large disclosed trades and how to interpret them.

#51 · MARKET FLOWS

FII/FPI & DII Buying

Institutional flows and what they actually tell you.

#52 · MARKET BASICS

Demat Account

Demat, broker, depository, KYC and account safety.

#53 · RISK

Stock Market Risks

Market, business, liquidity, leverage, valuation and governance risks.

#54 · STRATEGY

Investing vs Trading

Time horizon, research focus and risk rules.

#55 · PORTFOLIO

Portfolio Diversification

Company, sector and asset-class diversification.

#56 · RISK

Position Sizing

How concentration changes portfolio risk.