The slides we used in the latest training session are attached. During the session we discussed some key accounting concepts and reviewed where to find useful financial reports in Factset. We also discussed different types of businesses and how the competitive nature of the industry in which a company operates can be revealed in the company’s financial reports.
Following the accounting discussion, we reviewed the key elements of a stock pitch: a business overview, the investment thesis, and forecasts and valuation. We also outlined the steps in the research process that allow an analyst to put together an effective pitch.