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Free Resources to Succeed in the Research Challenge

Refresh your understanding of the technical knowledge needed to make it through each round, and give your team a competitive edge with our expert tips on public speaking and effective teamwork.

Featured Videos

Start by watching these free videos to gain an understanding of foundational Research Challenge topics.

Cash Flows Fundamentals

Cash Flow is one of the most important metrics in finance. This lesson helps you with the Financial Analysis section of your report.

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A New World of ESG

Learn about ESG factors, Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as SRI trends in the age of COVID-19.

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Trading Securities

Become proficient in all aspects of share trading from Traders Attitude to Market Making to Order Execution & Settlement.

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Video Topics by Research Challenge's Areas of Focus

Drill deeper into complex Research Challenge topics with these free videos and give your team a competitive edge.

Does your analysis of the industry, company, and competitors include these insights?

Types of Risk (1:20:18)
Economics (1:05:14)
Cash Flow Intro (22:00)
Financial Ratios (16:00)
Tangible Asset Evaluation (4:34)
Analyzing Dividends and Distributions (6:07)

Value of your security is impacted by a range of factors:

Trading Securities (1:47:08)
Real Options Are Valuable (2:06)
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC (26:00)
Relative Valuation (29:00)
Valuation Metrics for Securities (5:30)
Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) (7:11)
Leverage impact on Stock Valuation (2:47)

Did the analysis thoroughly incorporate conservation of the natural world, consideration of people and relationships, and standards for running a company?

Make your presentation shine:

How to Get Your Ideas Accepted (2:49)
How to Apply the Principles of Influence (3:30)
How to Balance Team, Task, and Individual (3:58)

Guidance, direction, suggestions, and feedback tools from Kaplan:

How to Coach an Innovative Team (3:13)
How to Match Your Team to Its Task (4:20)

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