CERA - Certified Equity Research Analyst

Certificate by Vantage Institute Of Financial Markets Mumbai, Thane, Surat, New Delhi, Pune View Contact

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Learn: Economic Analysis | Corporate Finance | Financial Management | Capital Budgeting | Financial Planning | Financial Statement | Macroeconomics | Equity Research | Classification of Stocks | Equity Market Concepts | Index and Indicators | Fiscal and Monitory Policy | Marketable Securities | Cash and Credit Management | Growth Rate Sustainability | Cash Flow Valuation | Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) | Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) | Porters Five Force Analysis | Forecasting | Discount cash Flow Valuation Model | Dividend Discount Models | Gordon Growth Model | Free Cash Flow Models | Relative Valuation Models | SOTP Valuation

Category: Finance | Finance Management | Commerce | Investments | Capital & Bullion Markets

Medium of instruction:

English

About C-ERA

Certification in Equity Research focuses on developing the necessary skills for the purpose of advising investors and financial institutions to make profitable investment decisions in the capital market by providing a brief overview of the global markets and an understanding of the stock market movements. The certification assesses the candidate’s qualitative and quantitative skills for stock evaluation, analyzing and interpretation of annual reports and the basic techniques of valuation.

Why should one take this certification?

This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in the field of equity research and valuation. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.

Certification in Equity Research is for those candidates looking for opportunities in equity research and valuation division. The certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.

Who will benefit from taking this certification?

Job seekers looking to find employment in investment houses, brokerage firms, KPOs, insurance firms etc, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification.

Companies that hire Certified Equity Research Analyst

Certified Equity Research Analyst might find employment in big or small investment houses, mutual funds, insurance houses, brokerage firms or KPO, Venture Capital and Credit Rating firms.

 

Course Outline

Introduction

• Goals of Equity Research

• Elements of Equity Research

• Process of Equity Research

• Types of Research

• Classification of Stocks and Market participants

• Concept of Equity Markets and Valuation

• Role of Analyst

• Role of Equity Research in Capital Market

• Different approaches of Equity Research

Economic Analysis

• Need and advantages of economic analysis

• Inter-relationship between Stock Markets and Macroeconomy

• Index and Indicators

• Interest Rates

• Fiscal and Monitory Policy

Corporate Finance

• Fundamentals of Business Finance, Analysis and Investment

• Financial Management

• Financial Evaluation of Investments

• Evaluating Marketable Securities

• Financial Decisions

• Capital Structure

• Value and Capital Budgeting

• Corporate Financial Planning

• Cash and Credit Management

Industry Analysis

• Competitive Business Strategies

• Tools and Policies in Industrial Analysis

• Porter’s Five Force Analysis and Generic Strategies

• Industrial Forces

Company Analysis

• Management System and Business Analysis

• Types of Financial Statements

• Sources of data for Financial Statements

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Growth Rate Sustainability

• Cash Flow Valuation Process

• Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

• Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)

• Understanding Competition and Revenue Drivers

Valuation

• Concept of valuation

• Models of valuation

• Technique of valuation

• Forecasting and Growth Rate Analysis

• Preparing Research Reports

Modeling

• Discount cash Flow Valuation Model

• Dividend Discount Models

• Gordon Growth Model

• Free Cash Flow Models

• Relative Valuation Models

• SOTP Valuation

 

Exam / Test Details

Test Details

• Duration: 60 minutes

• No. of questions: 50

• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%).

There is NO negative marking in this module.

Classroom - Regular
When	Duration	Where	Remarks	Price
Not Specified	(Total 60 Mins)	All Venues	Not Specified	Price On Request

Mumbai, Lower Parel West (Center):- 413,4th floor, Bussa Industrial Estate, off Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Near Peninsula Corporate Park Lower Parel West, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India


Mumbai, Borivali East (Center):- Suman Education Society Campus, H.D. Gaonkar Vidya Sankul, Plot No. 89, Near General Kariappa Bridge, Rajendra Nagar, (Near Borivali Railway Station Plat form No 8) Borivali East, Mumbai - 400066, Maharashtra, India


Mumbai, Thane West (Center):- Prerna Classes, Lohani Samaj Bldg, Station Road, Near Ashok Cinema, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane West, Mumbai - 400604, Maharashtra, India


Thane, Vasai Road West (Center):- 201, Maruti Chambers, Near Nagar Palika office, Vasai Road West, Thane - 401202, Maharashtra, India


Mumbai, Vidyavihar East (Center):- Somaiya College - Vidyavihar Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar East, Mumbai - 400077, Maharashtra, India


Mumbai, Kandivali East (Center):- Thakur College of Science & Commerce, Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai - 400 101, Maharashtra, India


Surat, City Light Road (Center):- L 16 - 17, Agrasen Point, Opp. Maharaja Arcade, City Light Road, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India


Mumbai, Andheri East (Center):- Study Circle, B2, 106, Green Land Society, J B Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400059, Maharashtra, India


New Delhi, OLD MB Road (Center):- F-213/A Lado Sarai, OLD MB Road, Near Saket Metro Station OLD MB Road, New Delhi - 110030, Delhi, India


Pune, Kothrud (Center):- Office No. 11, 4th Floor, Bandal Capital, Kothrud, Pune - 411038, Maharashtra, India


Pune, Hadapsar (Center):- G-401, 3rd floor, Megacenter, Pune - solapur Road, Hadapsar, Pune - 411028 , Maharashtra, India

Vantage Institute Of Financial Markets

Vantage Corporate Services Ltd., the company established in 1991, is headquartered in Mumbai. The company acted as a Securities Exchange Board of India (S.E.B.I.) registered Merchant Banker and is also registered with the Reserve Bank of India (R.B.I.) as a Non Banking Finance Company (N.B.F.C.). Vantage Corporate Services Ltd. is listed on the BSE Ltd. (Bombay Stock Exchange), Ahemadabad Stock Exchange (A.S.E.). Vantage Corporate Services Ltd. has been partnering with its clients to provide Financial Consultancy and Investment Advisory Services.

Gradually, it diversified into different verticals of Education, & Stock Broking. Vantage has adopted a mature model for sustaining and accelerating growth by managing business opportunities across horizons. The diversified entity is guided by experienced and efficient team of professionals.

 

Vantage Institute Of Financial Markets (VIFM)

The Vantage Institute of Financial Markets is a division of The Vantage Corporate Services Ltd.

Our commitment towards achietive of imparting the right financial education to the right audience would definitely benefit the indiving the objecvidual investors and the industry as a whole.

Vantage Institute of Financial Markets is an Authorized Education Provider of the

1. Financial Planning Standards Board, India (FPSB),

2. American Academy of Financial management (AAFM),

3. Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)

4. Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)

Vantage have its training Centers at Lower Church gate, Lower Parel, Borivali, Ghatkopar and Thane Poona in Maharashtra Surat in Gujarat and in Delhi.

Vantage is one of the top education facilitator for all the professional financial courses, which includes Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Technical analysis, Banking & Management since 1991.