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Learn the Fundamentals.

Free, in-depth investing guides for UK investors β€” from stock screening basics to advanced portfolio construction. No fluff, no paywalls on the essentials.

Foundation β€” Start Here
The core concepts every UK investor needs to understand. Free forever.
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What is a Stock Screener and Why Every Investor Needs One

How screeners filter thousands of stocks instantly using financial metrics.

⏱ 6 min read
Free

P/E Ratio, ROE, and the 5 Key Metrics Every Investor Must Know

Plain-English guide to the most important financial ratios with UK examples.

⏱ 8 min read
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Your Retirement Calculator is Lying to You. Here's What Monte Carlo Actually Shows.

Compound interest calculators project one future. Monte Carlo projects 5,000 β€” including the ones that don't go well.

⏱ 9 min read
Free

How to Read RSI and MACD: Technical Analysis for Beginners

Master the two most popular technical indicators and combine them for stronger signals.

⏱ 9 min read
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FTSE 100 vs NASDAQ: Which Market Should UK Investors Focus On?

Comparing composition, returns, currency risk and diversification benefits.

⏱ 7 min read
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What is Portfolio Diversification and How Do You Actually Do It?

Beyond the clichΓ© β€” a practical guide using correlation and asset classes.

⏱ 8 min read
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ISA vs SIPP: Where Should Your Investments Live?

Tax implications of each wrapper and how to decide which suits your life stage.

⏱ 7 min read
Intermediate β€” Go Deeper
Take your investing further with tools, strategies and frameworks used by professionals. Free.
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Fama-French Factor Screener: How Retail Investors Can Now Screen Stocks Like a Hedge Fund

The origins of factor investing, what alpha really means, and how Fintiq's Factor Screener gives you institutional-grade signals every week.

⏱ 15 min read
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How to Screen FTSE 100 Stocks Like a Hedge Fund Manager

Factor investing, multi-signal screens, and interpreting quality scores in Fintiq.

⏱ 10 min read
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Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Plan Your Retirement

Sequence-of-returns risk, probability of success, and the 4% rule explained.

⏱ 10 min read
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What is the Efficient Frontier? Modern Portfolio Theory Explained

Markowitz's insight and how Fintiq plots your Efficient Frontier.

⏱ 9 min read
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How to Build a Balanced Portfolio Using the Sharpe Ratio

The formula that separates skill from luck in portfolio management.

⏱ 8 min read
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Cointegration Explained: The Strategy Institutional Traders Use

Why BP and Shell trade together β€” and how to profit from it with Fintiq.

⏱ 11 min read
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Hargreaves Lansdown vs AJ Bell vs Trading 212 vs Freetrade: Which is Best?

Fees, accounts, and which UK broker suits your investing style.

⏱ 8 min read
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How to Use the DCF Financial Model in Fintiq to Value Any Company

Every assumption explained β€” WACC, terminal growth, margins β€” step by step.

⏱ 12 min read
Advanced β€” Pro Masterclasses
Deep-dive guides with worked examples, exact strategies and full Fintiq walkthroughs. Pro.
Pro

Complete FTSE 100 Stock Screening Masterclass

Exact filter combinations, sector rotation signals and quality score thresholds.

⏱ 20 min read
Pro

Building Your Optimal Portfolio with the Efficient Frontier β€” Step by Step

Full Fintiq walkthrough with worked example using 8 stocks.

⏱ 18 min read
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Monte Carlo Simulation for FIRE and Early Retirement Planning

Safe withdrawal rates by age, UK-specific FIRE strategy and Fintiq walkthrough.

⏱ 20 min read
Pro

Pairs Trading with Cointegration: A Practical Guide

Z-score rules, position sizing, risk management and live Fintiq pairs walkthrough.

⏱ 22 min read
Pro

Advanced Technical Analysis: Combining RSI, MACD and Momentum

Multi-signal confluence, timeframe analysis and sector momentum with exact rules.

⏱ 20 min read
Pro

How Professional Fund Managers Construct Portfolios β€” and How to Copy Them

Top-down macro to stock selection: the professional process in Fintiq.

⏱ 22 min read

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