Strategic Alpha

Learn Financial Modeling with Real Market Data

Explore how DCF valuations, technical analysis, and ML forecasts work using live market data.

A free, open demonstration of financial modeling techniques — built for learning, not investing.

500+ companies20 years of data4 model types

Educational Tool: Strategic Alpha demonstrates financial modeling techniques and is not investment advice. Learn more →

Interactive Demo — See How It Works

Example: NVIDIA (NVDA) DCF valuation (demonstration only)

Current Price

$495.22

Market Data

DCF Model Output

$543.18

Example Calculation

Example output — not investment advice

Data Sources & Methodology

Market Data

Stock prices and financial statements sourced from yfinance (Yahoo Finance API).

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Economic Data

Treasury yields and macro indicators from FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data).

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SEC Filings

Company fundamentals from SEC EDGAR database (10-K, 10-Q filings).

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Methodology: DCF models use discounted cash flow analysis with WACC-based discount rates. ML forecasts are experimental and trained on historical quarterly data (2004-2024).

All data is used for educational demonstration purposes under fair use. No data is guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date.

Educational Features

Explore financial analysis techniques in an interactive learning environment.

DCF Valuation

Learn discounted cash flow modeling with sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.

Technical Indicators

Explore RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and moving averages — common technical tools.

Risk Metrics

Understand Value at Risk (VaR), volatility analysis, and stress testing concepts.

ML Forecasts

Experimental machine learning revenue predictions for educational purposes — not trading signals.

Custom Reports

Export analysis to CSV, JSON, or Markdown for further study.

Real-time Data

Live market data from public sources for realistic demonstrations.

Interactive Learning

See how professional models work in seconds. Explore different stocks and scenarios instantly.

Real Financial Models

Learn DCF valuation techniques used in equity research — demonstrated with live data.

Experimental ML

Explore how machine learning can be applied to financial forecasting (educational only).

Risk Concepts

Understand volatility, Value at Risk, and stress testing frameworks through examples.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Strategic Alpha is an educational tool that demonstrates financial modeling techniques. It does NOT provide investment advice, recommendations, or trading signals.

All outputs (DCF valuations, ML forecasts, risk metrics) are for learning purposes only. You should NEVER make investment decisions based solely on this tool.

Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before investing.

Yes. Strategic Alpha is a completely free educational resource. There are no subscriptions, hidden fees, or premium tiers.

You don't even need to create an account — the demo is fully accessible without login.

Our ML models are experimental and should be treated as educational demonstrations, not trading signals.

Historical testing on 7 semiconductor companies showed ~62% directional accuracy (beat/miss predictions), but this was trained on limited data (2004-2024) and may not generalize.

Do not use ML forecasts for real investing. They are research experiments, not professional predictions.

DCF Valuation & Technical Analysis: 500+ publicly traded U.S. companies with sufficient historical data.

ML Forecasts (Experimental): Currently limited to 7 semiconductor companies: NVDA, AMD, INTC, TSM, ASML, QCOM, AAPL.

Coverage depends on data availability from free public sources (yfinance, FRED, SEC EDGAR).

Market Data: yfinance (Yahoo Finance API) for stock prices and financial statements

Economic Data: FRED (Federal Reserve) for treasury yields and macro indicators

Company Filings: SEC EDGAR database for 10-K/10-Q fundamentals

All data is used under fair use for educational purposes. No data is guaranteed to be accurate or current.

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