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Stock Investing: Valuing Companies and Advanced Research Techniques

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Weekend Workshops - NYU High School

Stock Investing: Valuing Companies and Advanced Research Techniques

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Are you interested in investing as a hobby or pursuing a future career in finance? Have you ever wondered how top companies such as Nike, Netflix, Snapchat, or Nintendo make money? In this engaging, fast-paced course, discover the industry techniques and business principles that go into valuing high-performing companies. Dive into real-world examples, including financial statements, financial models, and case studies, to deepen your analytical skills. You will practice valuing companies through hands-on projects. Learn key concepts, such as profit metrics, forecasting sales growth and expenses, discounted cash flow analysis, and more. By taking this course, you will gain skills and knowledge to navigate today’s stock market and build a future investment portfolio. In addition, you will be introduced to advanced research techniques used by global finance and investment companies.

Please note: For students interested in enrolling in this course, previous experience in the business or investing field is strongly recommended (e.g., a related course taken at school, prior firsthand experience, an extracurricular program such as another High School Academy course, etc.).

Ideal For

  • High school students in grades 9–12
  • High school students interested in pursuing finance as a career, learning investment skills, or starting their own company

You'll Walk Away With

  • A foundational knowledge of the business cycle, competition, and analysis of companies
  • The ability to read financial statements and differentiate how various companies generate profit
  • An understanding of advanced research techniques
NO open sections available for this course at the moment. Please check back next semester.

  • Section

    001
    Tuition $850

    • Semester

      Spring 2024

    • Date

      Apr 6 - May 11

    • Day

      Saturday

    • Time

      9:00AM-12:00PM

    • Format

      In-person

    • Sessions

      4

    • Faculty

    • Location

      Washington Square
    • Apr 6 - May 11
    • Saturday
    • 9:00AM - 12:00PM
    • Washington Square

As a college prep program, the NYU SPS High School Academy offers a range of professional and college geared courses. Explore topics and get a feel for majors or careers you may be considering all while preparing for the college admissions and college application process.

Projects and short assignments provide take-aways that prepare you for college classroom work, while demonstrating your newly acquired skills.

Cost

All courses are $850.

Please note: No financial aid, scholarships, or discounts are available for Weekend Workshops.

Application is now open!

Application Deadline for Spring Courses:
Rolling admission- courses are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Final Application Deadline for Spring Courses:
March 15, 2024

Class Schedule:
March 16, 2024- May 11, 2024
(No class 3/30, 4/20, 4/27)

Program Contact

212-998-7006 - sps.hsacademy@nyu.edu

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