What If Analysis – Knowing The Future Value Of Stock

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The ‘What If’ tool helps the user analyse item-by-item impact of changes in inputs to the future value of the stock. This powerful statistical tool forecasts the future price of any stock based on past trends.

Key Features

• Future value of stock – Analyses the factual data of a stock over the past three years and follows the trend to arrive at the future value of that stock.

• Analyse return - Displays the future price of the stock along with absolute and annualised returns and a graph showing what ` 100 invested will yield in the future.

• All data at one go - The default inputs are based on historical trends. Once the inputs are modified, the system automatically forecasts the Revenue Statement, Balance Sheet, Target Price and Expected Returns along with key financial ratios for the selected stock.

• Forecasting –The ‘What if’ analysis can be undertaken for any stock and forecasts can be made for periods ranging from one to five years.

Charting Tools - Read the trends as they unfold

Users can access live stock charts and charting tools to ...
... help evaluate and respond to trends in the market. It is an easy and convenient way to view intraday and historical charting complete with charting indicators.

Key Features

• Understand the pattern of stock - It enables an investor to study and understand the pattern of the stock of choice.

• Wide range of interpretations - Shows a graphical description of the stock’s movement and allows technical and analytical interpretations using SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD and other tools.

• Quick and easy comparison - Track and analyse a security’s performance against another stock.

• Historical data can be analysed - User can select the exact week, month or year to analyse.

• Trend lines - Trend lines enable user to draw support and resistance levels to assist technical analysis and forecasting.

• Flexible Chart Styles - The charts can be viewed as line chart, candlestick, open high low close or percentage change. Users can select the chart style that suits their analysis techniques.

Screeners
Get Experts to filter stocks for you

Stock screeners help one filter companies listed on stock exchanges in India based on the criteria chosen. This tool goes through the vast amount of data about companies to suggest the right stocks that meet the search criteria.

Key Features

• Filter stocks - Filter stocks using both qualitative and quantitative criteria. Short-list stocks according to user requirements.

• Wide range of factors – Filter stocks based on multiple measurable factors like revenue, P/E ratio, profit margin etc.

• Portfolio Selection - Eliminate stocks that don't qualify to be a part of the user portfolio on certain measurable factors such as margins, return ratios, gearing levels etc.

• Convenience - Search using just about any metric or criterion to get a list of stocks that meet your requirements.

• Power Screeners - Use predefined filters like Small caps with momentum, Bargain Buys, Buzzing Stocks, Year’s Stars, Year’s Laggards etc. to quickly shortlist stocks that match user requirements.

Mutual Fund Screeners - Screen MF schemes across various categories based on AUM and returns and select the Mutual Fund scheme that meets user needs.

Edelweiss Views
Help analyse your investment better

Edelweiss views are a unique feature that helps the user know his investments better. It provides portfolio performance through various ‘eyes’ like past performance and tax implications.

Key Features

• Portfolio Selection – Helps the investor bring a different perspective to decision making. Now he can track the investments that fit the portfolio and also get suggestions to replace them with other alternate stocks that are more suitable.

• Create Sub-portfolios – Create sub-portfolios that segregate investments on differing time horizons and financial needs.

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Wide range of factors – Analyse investments in over 14 different views for greater insights on the investments.

• Clearer Analysis – Conduct fundamental and technical analysis on various parameters between the chosen stock and its peer companies.

Author Bio

Ritish Kumar is a finance enthusiast and a keen observer of the Indian share market. In this series of articles, he talks about investing in stock market and staying profitable. online forex trading, mutual funds