Sr No. | Mathematics for Securities Market (8 Hours) | Hours |
1 | Measures of Central Tendency (with their interpretations) Mean, Median, Mode, types of averages–simple, weighted, geometric, harmonic and moving averages | 2 |
2 | Measures of Dispersion Standard Deviation, Variance, Coefficient of variation, Covariance, Skewness and Kurtosis and their interpretations | 3 |
3 | Time Value of Money Concepts on compounding and discounting, CAGR, Yield, Annuity, Valuation of Bond (Basics) | 3 |
Sr No. | Economics for Securities Market (6 Hours) | Hours |
1 | Introduction to Macro Economics Why macroeconomics?, Key terms in Macroeconomics: GDP, GNP, BoP, Fiscal Deficit, Current Account Deficit, Sources of information, Relationship of BOT and BOP, FDI and FII investment in India. | 2 |
2 | Measuring National Income Accounting of National Income, Concept of GDP and its influence on the economy, Savings and Investment in India (The changing composition) | 2 |
3 | Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy The concept of Inflation, Interest rate, and Exchange rate, understanding the monetary and fiscal policy and their impact on financial markets. | 2 |
Sr No. | Fundamental and Technical Analysis (14 hours) | Hours |
1 | Introduction to fundamental Analysis Basic approach and relevance, Steps in Fundamental analysis (EIC framework and CIE Framework), Steps in Fundamental analysis. Industry Analysis Understanding IIP numbers and Industry Life Cycle and Porter’s competitive advantage model | 2 |
2 | Company Analysis Basic Ratios – Liquidity Ratios, Activity Ratios, Performance Ratios and Solvency Ratios, Basic Concepts of Du Pont Analysis and its decomposition | 4 |
3 | Methods of Valuation Discounted Cash Flow Approach, Dividend Discount Model Relative Valuation Price To Earnings ratios, Price to Book Value ratios, EV/EBIDTA, Price to Sales ratio. | 4 |
4 | Technical Analysis Difference between FA and TA, Strength and Weakness, Understanding Line Chart, Bar Chart and Candlestick Charts, Support and Resistance, Traders Remorse, Dow Theory. Concept of Moving Averages. Using Technical Indicators Head and shoulder, Cup and Handle, Double Top and Double Bottom, Flags and Penants, Relative Strength Index, Oscillators and Breadth Indicators | 4 |
NISM Certifications | ||
NISM-Series V A: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination | NISM-Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination | NISM-Series VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination |
16 hours | 18 hours | 20 hours |
Internal Examinations & Training | |
Internal Examinations (6 hours) | NISM Certification Exams (6 hours) |