Library
Free Resources
Curated reference material used alongside the Goat Academy curriculum. Primary research sources, valuation inputs, and portfolio tools. Free to use, with no purchase required.
Goat Academy is an online financial education institution founded by economist and former investment banker Felix Prehn.
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Research & Benchmarks
Primary sources for filings, economic data, sector classification, and the central bank statements discussed across the Goat Academy curriculum.
- SEC EDGAR Full-Text SearchAnnual and quarterly filings for every US-listed company, direct from the regulator.External
- FRED Economic DataFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis database of interest rates, inflation, employment, and growth series.External
- MSCI GICS Sector ClassificationThe Global Industry Classification Standard used to define sector weightings in major indices.External
- Nasdaq Earnings CalendarScheduled earnings releases by date, with consensus estimates where available.External
- Federal Reserve FOMC StatementsMeeting calendar, statements, minutes, and projections for side-by-side reading.External
- Bank of England Monetary PolicyMonetary Policy Committee decisions, summaries, and minutes.External
- European Central Bank Press ReleasesECB monetary policy decisions and accompanying statements.External
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Valuation & DCF Inputs
Discounted cash flow templates and the reference data behind their assumptions, with each input open to examination rather than accepted.
- Damodaran Valuation SpreadsheetsFree DCF, WACC, and terminal value workbooks published by Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern.External
- Damodaran Data LibraryEquity risk premiums, betas by sector, and cost of capital data, updated annually.External
- US Treasury Daily Yield CurveOfficial par yield curve rates used as the risk-free input in most valuation models.External
- Cboe VIX IndexImplied volatility reference for reading the market’s expected range of outcomes.External
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Portfolio Tools
Calculators and analysis tools for sizing, exposure, and long-horizon planning.
- Compound Interest CalculatorGoat Academy’s hypothetical illustration tool for growth over time, with a composition chart.Open
- Portfolio VisualizerBacktesting, asset correlation, and factor exposure analysis for a portfolio of holdings.External
- FINRA Fund AnalyzerCompare fees and expenses across funds and ETFs, from the US securities industry regulator.External
- Investor.gov Compound Interest CalculatorThe US Securities and Exchange Commission’s own calculator, for cross-checking assumptions.External
Resources marked External are curated links to publicly available third-party websites. Goat Academy does not operate or control those sites, is not affiliated with their publishers, and is not responsible for their content or availability. No payment, purchase, or enrolment is required to use any resource listed here.
These materials are educational and do not constitute financial, investment, or tax advice. Trading and investing carry risk, including the loss of capital.