Investment Portfolio Beta Template This portfolio beta template will help you calculate the weighted average beta of all of the stocks in your investment portfolio. Beta (β), as a measure of volatility relative to the market, is an important financial metric to consider to evaluate how an investor’s portfolio responds to the market. Here is…
Excel eBook – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Excel CFI’s Excel eBook is free and available for anyone to download as a pdf. Learn about the most important Excel shortcuts and functions to succeed in your career! Complete the form below to download CFI’s Excel Ebook. Welcome to the official Excel eBook from the Corporate Finance Institute….
What is Time Management? Time management is the process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities. Good time management enables an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to career success. What are the Benefits of Time Management? The ability to manage your…
Financial Ratios Cheat Sheet CFI’s Financial Ratios cheat sheet is a pdf ebook, available for anyone to download for free. The cheat sheet goes over the essential financial ratios that a Financial Analyst uses to analyze a business. Below is an image of the Pyramid of Ratios, a common tool used by industry professionals to analyze…
How to Improve Your Listening Skills Having effective listening skills means being able to display interest in the topic discussed and understand the information provided. In today’s society, the ability to communicate effectively is becoming increasingly important. Although the ability to speak effectively is a highly sought-after skill, developing effective listening skills is often not…
What are Negotiation Tactics? Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people with the aim of reaching a consensus over an issue or issues where conflict exists. Good negotiation tactics are important for negotiating parties to know in order for their side to win or to create a win-win situation for both parties. The…
What is Notional Value? Notional value (also known as notional amount or notional principal amount) is the face value on which the calculations of payments on a financial instrument (e.g., swap) are determined. In other words, the notional amount indicates how much money is controlled by a position on a particular financial instrument. …
What is a Box Spread? A box spread is an options trading strategy that combines a bear put and a bull call spread. In order for the spread to be effective: The expiration dates and strike prices for each spread must be the same The spreads are significantly undervalued in terms of their expiration dates…
What are Office Politics? Office politics exist in virtually all organizations. They are the activities performed by individuals to improve their status and advance their personal agenda – sometimes at the expense of others. These self-serving actions are informal or unofficial and could be the reason why politics in the workplace comes with a negative…
What are Interpersonal Skills? Interpersonal skills are the skills required to effectively communicate, interact, and work with individuals and groups. Those with good interpersonal skills are strong verbal and non-verbal communicators and are often considered to be “good with people”. Whether they’re used in your career or personal life, these skills are important for success….
