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49 articles in this collection
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Justin Ling
Introduction
What is EquitySim?
the essentials to trading on the platform
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Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago
How our simulations reflect the real-world
This article describes the discrepancies between the simulation and the real-world
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Justin Ling
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How does Recruiting with EquitySim work?
Qualifying for recruitment opportunities on EquitySim
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Justin Ling
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Getting Started
What is a Stock?
What is a stock, and the stock market?
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Justin Ling
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How to make your First Trade
Step by step guide to placing your first trade
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Justin Ling
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How are prices determined in the simulation?
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Justin Ling
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How to Choose a Stock
How do you find the right investment for you?
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Justin Ling
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How to start testing multiple strategies
How to use the multiple portfolios feature
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Justin Ling
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How to Launch your first Portfolio
The first steps of learning portfolio management
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Justin Ling
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What is Portfolio Management Strategy?
How we define holding a portfolio of investments
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Justin Ling
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What is Diversification?
How to read and access your diversification score
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Justin Ling
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What are asset-classes?
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Justin Ling
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What is an ETF?
Detailed description of an ETF
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Justin Ling
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How to Build a Basic ETF Portfolio
How to build a starter portfolio with Basic ETFs
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Justin Ling
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What is a Bond?
Bonds are a very common security type to add to your portfolio. Bonds add stable return with low volatility. Learn how to trade them.
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Justin Ling
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How to Choose ETFs
Guidelines to getting started with trading stocks and ETFs.
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Justin Ling
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What is Industry Exposure?
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Justin Ling
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What is Geopolitical Exposure?
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Justin Ling
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How do I exchange currency?
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Justin Ling
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Active Trading vs Portfolio Management
Choosing a portfolio strategy that matches your investment goals.
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Justin Ling
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What are Trading Strategies?
Learn more about the different trading strategies within the "Rationale" screen.
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Justin Ling
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What is an Option?
Get introduced to the basics of trading options.
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Justin Ling
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How are Options priced in the simulation?
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Justin Ling
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What are some basic Financial Vocabulary?
General Finance Terms
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Justin Ling
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Ranking & Performance
How do I measure performance?
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Justin Ling
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What is the Combined Score?
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Justin Ling
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What is the Engagement Score?
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Justin Ling
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What is Return?
Examples and explanation for rate of return
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Justin Ling
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What is the Diversification Score?
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Justin Ling
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How do I read the Diversification Radar Chart?
Review how well you diversify your portfolio with respect to industry, geography, position and asset allocation.
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Justin Ling
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What is Industry Diversification?
Understanding industry diversification at a high level
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Justin Ling
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What is Geographical Diversification?
Understanding Geographical Diversification on a high level
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Justin Ling
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How do I measure risk?
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Justin Ling
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What is Volatility?
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What is Sharpe Ratio?
EquitySim’s ranking uses Sharpe ratio. But what is Sharpe Ratio?
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Justin Ling
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What is a good Sharpe Ratio?
What Sharpe Ratio should you aim for?
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Justin Ling
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How to Improve Sharpe Ratio
An in-depth look at Sharpe Ratio
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Justin Ling
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How do I compare my portfolio to the benchmark?
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Justin Ling
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What portfolio analytics are available?
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Justin Ling
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What are Public Portfolios?
Everything you need to know about public portfolios
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Justin Ling
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General FAQ
Is my data confidential?
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Justin Ling
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How do I delete my account?
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Justin Ling
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Why isn't my ranking showing up?
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Justin Ling
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How do I find my daily portfolio change?
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Justin Ling
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How do the Portfolio Emails Work?
Utilize our email notification feature to ensure you never miss a beat
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Justin Ling
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Can I undo a trade?
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Justin Ling
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Why didn't my trade execute immediately?
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Justin Ling
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How do I switch between portfolios?
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Justin Ling
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How am I Graded?
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Justin Ling
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