🏢 Corporate Finance Basics

Clear, accessible introductions to how companies raise capital, allocate resources, and create value, covering everything from balance sheets to valuation. The starting point for anyone seeking financial literacy in a business context.

How Finance Works

by Mihir Desai • 2019

See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.

4.51

774

📊 Corporate Finance 📋 Financial Statement Analysis 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 🔢 Ratio Analysis 📉 Valuation Methods

How Finance Works 93%

See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.

by Mihir Desai 2019

4.51

774 ratings

📊 Corporate Finance 📋 Financial Statement Analysis 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 🔢 Ratio Analysis 📉 Valuation Methods

How to Understand Business Finance

by Bob Cinnamon • 2006

Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.

3.36

🏢 Corporate Finance 📖 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 📐 Ratio Analysis

How to Understand Business Finance Summary

How to Understand Business Finance 93%

Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.

by Bob Cinnamon 2006

3.36

44 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 📖 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 📐 Ratio Analysis

Corporate Finance

by Pierre Vernimmen • 2008

The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.

4.41

🏢 Corporate Finance 💰 Valuation Methods ⚖️ Capital Structure 📊 Risk And Return 🏗️ Leveraged Buyouts

Corporate Finance 93%

The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.

by Pierre Vernimmen 2008

4.41

32 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 💰 Valuation Methods ⚖️ Capital Structure 📊 Risk And Return 🏗️ Leveraged Buyouts

The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition

by Reuben Advani • 2006

An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.

3.81

257

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💰 Finance Fundamentals 🤝 Mergers And Acquisitions 📈 Business Valuation

The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary

The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition 92%

An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.

by Reuben Advani 2006

3.81

257 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💰 Finance Fundamentals 🤝 Mergers And Acquisitions 📈 Business Valuation

Financial Intelligence

by Karen Berman • 2013

Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.

4.13

5k+

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Finance Fundamentals 📑 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow 🔍 Financial Analysis

Financial Intelligence 92%

Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.

by Karen Berman 2013

4.13

5k+ ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Finance Fundamentals 📑 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow 🔍 Financial Analysis

The Economist Guide to Financial Management

by John Tennent • 2008

How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.

3.97

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Statements 🔢 Ratio Analysis 💰 Cash Flow Management 📋 Budgeting

The Economist Guide to Financial Management Summary

The Economist Guide to Financial Management 92%

How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.

by John Tennent 2008

3.97

92 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Statements 🔢 Ratio Analysis 💰 Cash Flow Management 📋 Budgeting

Principles of Corporate Finance

by Richard A. Brealey • 1980

Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.

3.94

924

🧮 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Ratios 📈 Financial Modeling 💰 Working Capital 💸 Cash Flow Analysis

Principles of Corporate Finance 92%

Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.

by Richard A. Brealey 1980

3.94

924 ratings

🧮 Corporate Finance 📊 Financial Ratios 📈 Financial Modeling 💰 Working Capital 💸 Cash Flow Analysis

Financial Literacy for Managers

by Richard A. Lambert • 2012

Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.

3.59

148

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Corporate Finance 📋 Managerial Accounting 💰 Valuation 📏 Performance Metrics

Financial Literacy for Managers 92%

Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.

by Richard A. Lambert 2012

3.59

148 ratings

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Corporate Finance 📋 Managerial Accounting 💰 Valuation 📏 Performance Metrics

Romancing The Balance Sheet

by Anil Lamba • 2010

Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.

4.31

1k+

💼 Corporate Finance 📚 Financial Literacy 💰 Cash Flow Management 📊 Managerial Accounting 👔 Non-Finance Managers

Romancing The Balance Sheet 92%

Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.

by Anil Lamba 2010

4.31

1k+ ratings

💼 Corporate Finance 📚 Financial Literacy 💰 Cash Flow Management 📊 Managerial Accounting 👔 Non-Finance Managers

Financial Statements

by Thomas R. Ittelson • 1998

Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.

4.17

1k+

🧾 Financial Statements 📚 Business Literacy 📒 Financial Accounting 💧 Cash Flow Management 📊 Ratio Analysis

Financial Statements 92%

Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.

by Thomas R. Ittelson 1998

4.17

1k+ ratings

🧾 Financial Statements 📚 Business Literacy 📒 Financial Accounting 💧 Cash Flow Management 📊 Ratio Analysis

Corporate Capital Structures in the United States

by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009

Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.

3.50

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Capital Structure 💰 Corporate Taxation 📈 Option Pricing Theory 🔍 Agency Costs

Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary

Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 92%

Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.

by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009

3.50

2 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 📊 Capital Structure 💰 Corporate Taxation 📈 Option Pricing Theory 🔍 Agency Costs

The Little Book of Valuation

by Aswath Damodaran • 2011

Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.

3.97

3k+

📊 Corporate Finance 🏷️ Value Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🔍 Stock Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling

The Little Book of Valuation 92%

Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.

by Aswath Damodaran 2011

3.97

3k+ ratings

📊 Corporate Finance 🏷️ Value Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🔍 Stock Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling

Valuation

by McKinsey & Company Inc. • 2000

Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.

4.29

2k+

🏢 Corporate Valuation 💰 Discounted Cash Flow 💸 Cost Of Capital 📊 Financial Modeling 📈 Shareholder Value

Valuation 92%

Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.

by McKinsey & Company Inc. 2000

4.29

2k+ ratings

🏢 Corporate Valuation 💰 Discounted Cash Flow 💸 Cost Of Capital 📊 Financial Modeling 📈 Shareholder Value

Visual Finance

by Georgi Tsvetanov • 2015

A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.

3.81

341

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 💸 Cash Flow Management 👔 Non-Financial Managers 🏪 Small Business Owners

Visual Finance 92%

A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.

by Georgi Tsvetanov 2015

3.81

341 ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 💸 Cash Flow Management 👔 Non-Financial Managers 🏪 Small Business Owners

Value

by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010

Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.

4.25

784

💼 Corporate Finance 💰 Business Valuation 📊 Capital Allocation 🎯 Value-Based Management 👔 Executive Finance

Value 92%

Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.

by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010

4.25

784 ratings

💼 Corporate Finance 💰 Business Valuation 📊 Capital Allocation 🎯 Value-Based Management 👔 Executive Finance

The Finance Book

by Stuart Warner • 2017

Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.

4.06

174

💼 Business Finance 💡 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 🧮 Managerial Accounting 👤 Non-Financial Managers

The Finance Book 91%

Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.

by Stuart Warner 2017

4.06

174 ratings

💼 Business Finance 💡 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 🧮 Managerial Accounting 👤 Non-Financial Managers

Investment Banking

by Joshua Rosenbaum • 2009

Comps, precedents, DCF, LBOs: the step-by-step valuation toolkit for investment banking.

4.32

1k+

💼 Investment Banking 🏢 Corporate Finance 🤝 Mergers And Acquisitions 💰 Leveraged Buyouts 📊 Financial Modeling

Investment Banking 91%

Comps, precedents, DCF, LBOs: the step-by-step valuation toolkit for investment banking.

by Joshua Rosenbaum 2009

4.32

1k+ ratings

💼 Investment Banking 🏢 Corporate Finance 🤝 Mergers And Acquisitions 💰 Leveraged Buyouts 📊 Financial Modeling

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

by Gene Siciliano • 2003

Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.

3.76

340

🧠 Financial Literacy 💼 Managerial Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🗺️ Business Planning

Finance for Non-Financial Managers Summary

Finance for Non-Financial Managers 91%

Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.

by Gene Siciliano 2003

3.76

340 ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 💼 Managerial Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🗺️ Business Planning

Fundamental Analysis for Dummies

by Matthew Krantz • 2009

Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.

3.92

254

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statements 💎 Value Investing 📈 Company Valuation 🔢 Ratio Analysis

Fundamental Analysis for Dummies Summary

Fundamental Analysis for Dummies 91%

Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.

by Matthew Krantz 2009

3.92

254 ratings

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statements 💎 Value Investing 📈 Company Valuation 🔢 Ratio Analysis

Financial Modeling and Valuation

by Paul Pignataro • 2013

The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.

4.25

162

🧱 Financial Modeling 💰 Valuation Methods 🏦 Investment Banking 🤝 Private Equity 📊 Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Modeling and Valuation Summary

Financial Modeling and Valuation 91%

The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.

by Paul Pignataro 2013

4.25

162 ratings

🧱 Financial Modeling 💰 Valuation Methods 🏦 Investment Banking 🤝 Private Equity 📊 Financial Statement Analysis

Investment Valuation

by Aswath Damodaran • 1995

Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.

4.35

751

🔍 Security Analysis 🏢 Corporate Finance 💰 Value Investing 📈 Equity Valuation 💸 Discounted Cash Flow

Investment Valuation 91%

Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.

by Aswath Damodaran 1995

4.35

751 ratings

🔍 Security Analysis 🏢 Corporate Finance 💰 Value Investing 📈 Equity Valuation 💸 Discounted Cash Flow

How to Read a Financial Report

by John A. Tracy • 1980

Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.

3.92

5k+

🧾 Financial Statements 📖 Financial Accounting 📊 Ratio Analysis 💧 Cash Flow Analysis 📃 Annual Reports

How to Read a Financial Report 91%

Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.

by John A. Tracy 1980

3.92

5k+ ratings

🧾 Financial Statements 📖 Financial Accounting 📊 Ratio Analysis 💧 Cash Flow Analysis 📃 Annual Reports

Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition

by PCC • 2018

Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.

4.25

161

📘 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💧 Cash Flow Management 🧠 Business Acumen 👔 Non-Financial Managers

Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition Summary

Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition 91%

Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.

by PCC 2018

4.25

161 ratings

📘 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💧 Cash Flow Management 🧠 Business Acumen 👔 Non-Financial Managers

Accounting Fundamentals

by Shihan Sheriff • 2023

Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.

4.08

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Managerial Finance 📚 Accounting Fundamentals 📋 Managerial Accounting 📈 Budgeting And Forecasting

Accounting Fundamentals 91%

Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.

by Shihan Sheriff 2023

4.08

12 ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Managerial Finance 📚 Accounting Fundamentals 📋 Managerial Accounting 📈 Budgeting And Forecasting

Narrative and Numbers

by Aswath Damodaran • 2017

Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.

4.07

933

🧮 Corporate Valuation 📖 Business Storytelling 📊 Equity Research 🎭 Scenario Analysis 🔄 Company Life Cycles

Narrative and Numbers 91%

Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.

by Aswath Damodaran 2017

4.07

933 ratings

🧮 Corporate Valuation 📖 Business Storytelling 📊 Equity Research 🎭 Scenario Analysis 🔄 Company Life Cycles

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio

by Mary Buffett • 2011

Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.

3.57

450

🧠 Value Investing 📊 Stock Analysis 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🏰 Economic Moats 💰 Shareholder Returns

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 91%

Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.

by Mary Buffett 2011

3.57

450 ratings

🧠 Value Investing 📊 Stock Analysis 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🏰 Economic Moats 💰 Shareholder Returns

Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions

by Frank J. Fabozzi • 1901

From deposit creation to derivatives: the architecture of finance, built one layer at a time.

4.23

135

📊 Financial Markets 🏦 Banking Systems 🏢 Capital Markets 💲 Asset Pricing 🛡️ Risk Management

Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions Summary

Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions 91%

From deposit creation to derivatives: the architecture of finance, built one layer at a time.

by Frank J. Fabozzi 1901

4.23

135 ratings

📊 Financial Markets 🏦 Banking Systems 🏢 Capital Markets 💲 Asset Pricing 🛡️ Risk Management

The Essays of Warren Buffett

by Warren Buffett • 1998

Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.

4.33

8k+

🧠 Value Investing 🏛️ Corporate Governance 📈 Long-Term Investing 💰 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Advantage

The Essays of Warren Buffett 91%

Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.

by Warren Buffett 1998

4.33

8k+ ratings

🧠 Value Investing 🏛️ Corporate Governance 📈 Long-Term Investing 💰 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Advantage

Accounting for Non-Accountants

by Wayne A. Label • 2006

The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.

3.72

208

🏪 Small Business Finance 📘 Beginner's Accounting 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Financial Analysis

Accounting for Non-Accountants 91%

The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.

by Wayne A. Label 2006

3.72

208 ratings

🏪 Small Business Finance 📘 Beginner's Accounting 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Financial Analysis

Quality Investing

by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016

Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.

4.34

1k+

💰 Value Investing 📊 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Moats ⏳ Long-Term Investing 🔍 Fundamental Analysis

Quality Investing 91%

Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.

by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016

4.34

1k+ ratings

💰 Value Investing 📊 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Moats ⏳ Long-Term Investing 🔍 Fundamental Analysis

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts

by James J. Valentine • 2010

The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.

4.22

496

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Professional Investing 💰 Stock Valuation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 📈 Financial Modeling

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts Summary

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts 91%

The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.

by James J. Valentine 2010

4.22

496 ratings

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Professional Investing 💰 Stock Valuation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 📈 Financial Modeling

The Accounting Game

by Darrell Mullis • 1998

A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.

4.27

1k+

🧮 Introductory Accounting 💡 Financial Literacy 🏪 Small Business Finance 📖 Narrative Learning 📊 Financial Statements

The Accounting Game 91%

A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.

by Darrell Mullis 1998

4.27

1k+ ratings

🧮 Introductory Accounting 💡 Financial Literacy 🏪 Small Business Finance 📖 Narrative Learning 📊 Financial Statements

Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals

by Karen Berman • 2008

Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.

4.20

🧑‍💼 Human Resources 💰 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🤝 Business Partnering 💸 Cash Flow Management

Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals Summary

Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals 91%

Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.

by Karen Berman 2008

4.20

69 ratings

🧑‍💼 Human Resources 💰 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🤝 Business Partnering 💸 Cash Flow Management

The End of an Illusion

by Earl Doherty • 2012

Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.

4.32

💰 Value Investing 🔍 Security Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 📈 Stock Market Investing 🏢 Corporate Valuation

The End of an Illusion 91%

Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.

by Earl Doherty 2012

4.32

19 ratings

💰 Value Investing 🔍 Security Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 📈 Stock Market Investing 🏢 Corporate Valuation

Accounting for the Numberphobic

by Dawn Fotopulos • 2014

Three financial gauges show if your business lives or dies. No degree needed to read them.

4.33

302

🏪 Small Business Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💧 Cash Flow Management 📚 Financial Literacy 🧑‍💼 Small Business Owners

Accounting for the Numberphobic 91%

Three financial gauges show if your business lives or dies. No degree needed to read them.

by Dawn Fotopulos 2014

4.33

302 ratings

🏪 Small Business Finance 📊 Financial Statements 💧 Cash Flow Management 📚 Financial Literacy 🧑‍💼 Small Business Owners

The Private Equity Playbook

by Adam Coffey • 2019

PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.

4.05

1k+

🧱 Private Equity 💰 Mergers And Acquisitions ⚙️ Operational Efficiency 📈 Value Creation 👨‍💼 Business Owners

The Private Equity Playbook 91%

PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.

by Adam Coffey 2019

4.05

1k+ ratings

🧱 Private Equity 💰 Mergers And Acquisitions ⚙️ Operational Efficiency 📈 Value Creation 👨‍💼 Business Owners

Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs

by Karen Berman • 2008

Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.

4.19

3k+

📚 Financial Literacy 💼 Small Business Finance 📊 Reading Financial Statements 💰 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Finance For Non-Finance

Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Summary

Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs 91%

Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.

by Karen Berman 2008

4.19

3k+ ratings

📚 Financial Literacy 💼 Small Business Finance 📊 Reading Financial Statements 💰 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Finance For Non-Finance

Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders

by Warren Buffett • 2016

A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.

4.62

3k+

🧠 Value Investing 🏛️ Corporate Governance 💰 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Advantages 📊 Intrinsic Value

Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 91%

A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.

by Warren Buffett 2016

4.62

3k+ ratings

🧠 Value Investing 🏛️ Corporate Governance 💰 Capital Allocation 🏰 Competitive Advantages 📊 Intrinsic Value

Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements

by Mary Buffett • 2008

The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.

3.99

6k+

🧠 Value Investing 📄 Financial Statement Analysis 🏰 Competitive Moats ⏳ Long-Term Investing 📊 Fundamental Analysis

Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary

Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 91%

The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.

by Mary Buffett 2008

3.99

6k+ ratings

🧠 Value Investing 📄 Financial Statement Analysis 🏰 Competitive Moats ⏳ Long-Term Investing 📊 Fundamental Analysis

Accounting For Dummies

by John A. Tracy • 2016

Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.

3.59

497

📊 Accounting Basics 📄 Financial Statements 📋 Managerial Accounting 📈 Financial Ratios 💰 Cash Flow Management

Accounting For Dummies 91%

Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.

by John A. Tracy 2016

3.59

497 ratings

📊 Accounting Basics 📄 Financial Statements 📋 Managerial Accounting 📈 Financial Ratios 💰 Cash Flow Management

A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance

by Robert S. Kricheff • 2012

A framework for analyzing high-yield bonds and leveraged loans, from ratios to covenants.

4.23

139

🏦 Leveraged Finance 🔍 Credit Analysis 📊 Fixed Income Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling ⚡ Event-Driven Analysis

A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance Summary

A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance 91%

A framework for analyzing high-yield bonds and leveraged loans, from ratios to covenants.

by Robert S. Kricheff 2012

4.23

139 ratings

🏦 Leveraged Finance 🔍 Credit Analysis 📊 Fixed Income Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling ⚡ Event-Driven Analysis

The Essays of Warren Buffett

by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2002

Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.

4.39

2k+

🏷️ Value Investing 📈 Long-Term Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🧠 Investor Psychology 🔄 Capital Allocation

The Essays of Warren Buffett 91%

Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.

by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2002

4.39

2k+ ratings

🏷️ Value Investing 📈 Long-Term Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🧠 Investor Psychology 🔄 Capital Allocation

Venture Capital Deal Terms

by Harm De Vries • 2017

The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.

3.93

123

💰 Venture Capital 📋 Deal Structuring 📄 Term Sheets 🚀 Startup Financing 🏦 Corporate Finance

Venture Capital Deal Terms 91%

The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.

by Harm De Vries 2017

3.93

123 ratings

💰 Venture Capital 📋 Deal Structuring 📄 Term Sheets 🚀 Startup Financing 🏦 Corporate Finance

Expectations Investing

by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021

Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.

4.05

612

📊 Equity Valuation 🧭 Value Investing 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 📈 Active Investing ⚔️ Competitive Strategy

Expectations Investing 91%

Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.

by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021

4.05

612 ratings

📊 Equity Valuation 🧭 Value Investing 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 📈 Active Investing ⚔️ Competitive Strategy

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing

by Kenneth M. Morris • 1993

The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.

3.82

484

📈 Investing Basics 🏦 Financial Markets 📚 Financial Literacy 🌱 New Investors 🏛️ Monetary Policy

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing Summary

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing 91%

The whole financial system in one book: money, stocks, bonds, futures, and what makes them move.

by Kenneth M. Morris 1993

3.82

484 ratings

📈 Investing Basics 🏦 Financial Markets 📚 Financial Literacy 🌱 New Investors 🏛️ Monetary Policy

Fundamental Analysis for Investors

by Raghu Palat • 2010

What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.

3.45

166

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Equity Research 💎 Intrinsic Value 📈 Investing Fundamentals

Fundamental Analysis for Investors Summary

Fundamental Analysis for Investors 91%

What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.

by Raghu Palat 2010

3.45

166 ratings

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Equity Research 💎 Intrinsic Value 📈 Investing Fundamentals

The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway

by Adam J. Mead • 2021

A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.

4.55

169

📚 Corporate History 💡 Investment Philosophy 💰 Value Investing 📊 Capital Allocation 🏰 Economic Moats

The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary

The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 91%

A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.

by Adam J. Mead 2021

4.55

169 ratings

📚 Corporate History 💡 Investment Philosophy 💰 Value Investing 📊 Capital Allocation 🏰 Economic Moats

The Buffettology Workbook

by Mary Buffett • 2001

The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.

4.05

154

📈 Value Investing 🏰 Competitive Moats 📊 Earnings Analysis 🧠 Market Psychology 🐑 Contrarian Investing

The Buffettology Workbook 91%

The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.

by Mary Buffett 2001

4.05

154 ratings

📈 Value Investing 🏰 Competitive Moats 📊 Earnings Analysis 🧠 Market Psychology 🐑 Contrarian Investing

Understanding Wall Street

by Jeffrey B. Little • 1980

How to read balance sheets, spot bubbles, and build a portfolio that survives the crashes.

3.63

300

📈 Investing Basics 📊 Fundamental Analysis 📉 Technical Analysis 💰 Value Investing 🚀 Growth Investing

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Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.

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The Ten-Day MBA 91%

Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.

by Steven Silbiger 1993

3.72

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