Comprehensive Trading & Investing eBook From capital markets to trading and technical analysis strategies, CFI’s 115-page trading & investing eBook covers all the major topics a world-class analyst needs to know. Welcome to the official trading eBook from the Corporate Finance Institute. In this 116-page trading manual, we walk through all the important skills and…
What is Breakup Value? Breakup value is the value of a company if its components were to be sold or spun off and operated independently. The breakup value is obtained by taking the total assets of each component and deducting the total liabilities. If the current breakup value exceeds the current market value of the…
What is Deviation Risk Measure? Deviation risk measure is a function that is used to measure financial risk, and it differs from general risk measurements. Risk measurement is primarily used in the finance industry to measure the movement and volatility of an investment. When investing in stocks, options, and other investments, traders are interested in…
Reference Letter Template This reference letter template will help you draft letters to aid colleagues and employees in their job hunt. A reference letter can be a very strong tool when looking for a job. Here is a quick preview of CFI’s reference letter template: Download the Free Template Download CFI’s customizable Word Doc template…
Interview Questions & Answers Book CFI’s Interview Book is free and available for anyone to download as a pdf. Learn about the most important interview tips and tricks to stand out at your next job interview. This book contains hundreds of the most common questions and answers you need to get hired! Interview eBook Download…
What are Leadership Traits? Leadership traits refer to personal qualities that define effective leaders. Leadership refers to the ability of an individual or an organization to guide individuals, teams, or organizations toward the fulfillment of goals and objectives. It plays an important function in management, as it helps maximize efficiency and achieve strategic and organizational goals….
What Does “Poop and Scoop” Mean? In the world of business, “poop and scoop” is the practice of spreading rumors or false information about a security so that it causes the security’s price to fall (poop). Then, with the newly deflated price in place, the security is bought (scoop) with the expectation that its price…
What is a Long Strangle? A long strangle is a neutral-approach options strategy – otherwise known as a “buy strangle” or purely a “strangle” – that involves the purchase of a call and a put. Both options are out-of-the-money (OTM), with the same expiration dates. In order to make any type of profit, a significant…
What are LEAPS? LEAPS (Long-Term Equity Anticipation Security) are options for terms that are longer than those of the most common options on equities and indices. Around 2,500 equities and 20 indices make LEAPS available in two forms: calls and puts. Traditional Options Traditional options typically come with three expiration cycles: Three months Six months…
Piotroski F Score Calculator This Piotroski F score calculator will help you assess the strength of a company’s financial state. The Piotroski F score uses nine factors taken from a firm’s financial statements. Using these factors, it calculates a measure of the strength of a firm’s financial position. Here is a quick preview of CFI’s…
