Introduction
This course provides an introduction to securities analysis and valuation for the ultimate purpose of making an investment decision as it relates to mining stocks, and more specifically, junior mining.
Topics covered in this course include...
- Analysis (geological, qualitative, risk, industry, financial)
- Valuation Methods (cash flow, real options, relative)
- Interpreting the Results (red flags, sensitivity, decisions)
By the end of this course, you will understand the evaluation process for a junior mining company, and be in a position to make more informed investment decisions. You should be able to do a preliminary evaluation, and decide for yourself if you need to seek further professional advice.
Content
The presentation follows a light, easy-to-read format. The course comprises 15 short sessions, each of approximately 10 minutes viewing duration, plus four interactive reviews that confirm the viewer's achievement of learning objectives. The total duration of the course is approximately three hours.
Brian Tang CFA
Brian is President of Fundamental Research Corp, a company providing equity research coverage on small and micro cap companies. Prior to this, Brian was an analyst in the corporate banking group of one of the world's largest international banks where he performed fundamental analysis on Financial Post 500 companies (the Canadian equivalent of the Fortune 500). Prior to this, he worked at a financial advisory firm where he analyzed and published research on Canadian equity mutual funds.
Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (Finance with a minor in Economics) from Simon Fraser University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Brian is a member of the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research) and CFA Vancouver (formerly the Vancouver Society of Financial Analysts).
Siddharth Rajeev MBA
Siddharth is Vice-President - Head of Research for Fundamental Research Corp, a company providing equity research coverage on small and micro cap companies. He started his career in Instrumentation and Electronics, mainly in the Energy sector, were he was involved in the design, data analysis and troubleshooting processes. After that he worked in the corporate finance department of a leading Investment Bank in Kuwait.
Siddharth holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology, and an MBA (Finance) from The University of British Columbia. He is also a Level 3 candidate in the CFA program, and has completed studies in exploration and prospecting at BCIT. Sid is sought by the media for commentary on the valuation of small cap stocks and industries he covers, and is a speaker at various investment conferences.