The Powerpoint Presentations cover the following 12 modules:
1. Introduction to Equity Securities
- Definition of equity securities
- Role of equity securities in financial markets
- Differences between equity and debt securities
2. Types of Equity Securities
- Common Stocks
- Definition
- Key features (voting rights, dividends, residual claim)
- Preferred Stocks
- Definition
- Key features (fixed dividends, priority in asset distribution, no voting rights)
- Convertible Preferred Stocks
- Warrants and Rights
3. Common Stock Features
- Ownership and Control
- Voting rights and influence on corporate decisions
- Shareholder meetings and elections
- Dividends
- Dividend distribution policies
- Types of dividends (cash, stock, property)
- Capital Appreciation
- Price appreciation potential
- Impact of market trends
4. Preferred Stock Features
- Fixed Dividends
- Dividend priority over common stocks
- Cumulative vs. Non-Cumulative Preferred Stocks
- Callable Preferred Stocks
- Convertible Preferred Stocks
5. Issuance of Equity Securities
- Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- Process of going public
- Role of investment banks in IPOs
- Secondary Offerings
- Seasoned equity offerings (SEOs)
- Private Placements
- Rights Issue
- Offering new shares to existing shareholders
6. Equity Markets
- Primary Market
- Role in capital raising
- Secondary Market
- Stock exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.)
- Over-the-counter (OTC) markets
- Role of liquidity and price discovery
7. Valuation of Equity Securities
- Fundamental Analysis
- Earnings, P/E ratio, book value
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- Market Capitalization
- How it is calculated and its importance
8. Risks and Returns of Equity Securities
- Types of Risks
- Market risk, company-specific risk, liquidity risk
- Expected Return
- Dividends and capital gains
- Risk vs. Return Trade-off
9. Equity Indices
- Definition and purpose of indices (e.g., S&P 500, Dow Jones)
- Role of indices in tracking market performance
- Use of indices in benchmarking investment performance
10. Equity Securities and Corporate Governance
- Shareholder rights and responsibilities
- Proxy voting and activism
- Role of institutional investors in governance
11. Regulation of Equity Securities
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Insider trading laws
- Disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies
12. Conclusion
- Importance of equity securities in investment portfolios
- Key factors to consider when investing in equity
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