PSX · Stocks · Equity Market · Cohort 01

Build your career in PSX.
Train as a stock market analyst.

A 6-week applied equity research fellowship on real PSX-listed stocks. Master financial modeling, DCF valuation, equity market analysis, and defend a stock pitch like a sell-side analyst.

PSX CoverageStocks & EquitiesFinancial ModelingDCF ValuationStock PitchCareer in Finance

Need-based scholarships available · Apply in under 5 minutes

6
Week Program
18
Live Sessions
30+
Daily Deliverables
1:1
Model Reviews
PSX · Live Tape
Simulated
  • KSE100
    PSX Index
    112,480
    +1.42%
  • LUCK
    Lucky Cement
    1,084.5
    +2.15%
  • OGDC
    Oil & Gas Dev.
    215.30
    -0.42%
  • HBL
    Habib Bank
    138.90
    +0.78%
  • EFERT
    Engro Fert.
    211.40
    +1.06%
  • SYS
    Systems Ltd.
    645.80
    -1.18%
Coverage Universe100+ PSX tickers
Sample Fellow Output · Initiating Coverage
LUCK · PSX
Recommendation
BUY
PKR 1,084
12-mo Target · +27% upside
Valuation
  • DCF (WACC 16.2%)1,112
  • EV/EBITDA peer avg1,056
  • P/B implied1,041
  • Blended TP1,084
Investment Thesis
  1. 01Coal cost normalization expands gross margin 320bps
  2. 02North-region dispatch recovery on construction cycle
  3. 03De-leveraging frees up FCF for special dividend
3-Statement Model
Forecast Schedules
DCF + Multiples
Research Report
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HBL · BankingLUCK · CementOGDC · E&PEFERT · FertilizerPSO · OMCHUBC · PowerSYS · TechnologyNESTLE · FMCGINDU · AutoILP · TextileMCB · BankingDGKC · CementFFC · FertilizerPOL · E&PHBL · BankingLUCK · CementOGDC · E&PEFERT · FertilizerPSO · OMCHUBC · PowerSYS · TechnologyNESTLE · FMCGINDU · AutoILP · TextileMCB · BankingDGKC · CementFFC · FertilizerPOL · E&PHBL · BankingLUCK · CementOGDC · E&PEFERT · FertilizerPSO · OMCHUBC · PowerSYS · TechnologyNESTLE · FMCGINDU · AutoILP · TextileMCB · BankingDGKC · CementFFC · FertilizerPOL · E&P
Cohort 01 · Announcement

Applications are open.

A program by Engineer Talks, led by an active equity research analyst. Limited seats. Need-based scholarships available for high-merit applicants.

  • In-depth Equity Analysis
  • Company Valuation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Certificate of Excellence
Equity Research Fellowship official announcement poster featuring instructor Rida Fatima
PSX Coverage Map

Trained on the sectors that drive the index.

Banking · Cement · E&P · Fertilizer · Power · Tech · FMCG
Banking
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Cement
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Oil & Gas
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Fertilizer
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Power
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Technology
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Auto & Steel
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FMCG & Pharma
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Inside the Analyst's Terminal

Learn the workflow the desk actually uses.

LUCK · PSX1D · Candles
PKR 1,084.50 ▲ 2.15%
Illustrative · Not investment advice
Open
1,061
High
1,089
Low
1,058
Vol
2.4M
Depth · Order BookLUCK
  • Ask1087.501,240
  • Ask1086.80880
  • Ask1086.20540
  • Ask1085.60312
  • Mid1084.50·
  • Bid1083.90410
  • Bid1083.20760
  • Bid1082.401,120
  • Bid1081.701,580
Newsflow · PSX Live
  • 08:42 PKT
    LUCK: North-region dispatch up 14% YoY on construction cycle
  • 09:15 PKT
    OGDC: Nashpa-12 well tests 2,940 bpd condensate
  • 09:48 PKT
    SBP holds policy rate; banking sector NIMs in focus
  • 10:22 PKT
    EFERT: Urea offtake recovers; channel checks positive
Train to read the tape, not chase it.
Fellowship Outcomes

Eight artifacts. One complete analyst portfolio.

Every fellow graduates with a deliverable set that mirrors a junior sell-side analyst's first six months on the desk.

01

Three-Statement Model

Fully linked income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow with working capital, capex, and debt schedules.

02

Forecast Model

Five-year forward projections built on defensible, sector-specific revenue and cost drivers.

03

DCF Valuation

FCFF discounted at a calibrated WACC with terminal value, sensitivity tables, and bull/base/bear cases.

04

Relative Valuation

Peer comparables on P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, triangulated against intrinsic value.

05

Equity Research Report

Sell-side style initiating coverage note: thesis, financials, valuation, risks, recommendation.

06

Investment Thesis

A defensible three-point thesis with catalysts, downside risks, and a clear Buy/Hold/Sell call.

07

Stock Pitch Presentation

An 8–12 slide deck and 2-minute pitch defended in front of peers and reviewers.

08

Analyst Portfolio Asset

A polished, shareable artifact you can put in front of any recruiter on day one.

Coverage Universe · KSE-100 Constituents
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Student Journey

Six weeks. Six milestones. One company.

Each week compounds on the last. By Week 6, you've built what most students never see until their second analyst job.

Week 01

Company Understanding

Read the annual report. Map the business model. Identify revenue, cost, and margin drivers.

3
Live Sessions
5–6
Daily Submissions
1:1
Weekend Review
Weekly DeliverableCompany profile + sector brief
Why This Fellowship Is Different

Most finance courses teach formulas. We teach judgment.

The difference between an analyst and a student is what they can defend in a room. We optimize for the latter.

Dimension
Traditional Course
Applied Fellowship
Format
Pre-recorded videos
Live sessions + 1:1 model reviews
Output
Quiz scores
Real PSX-listed company research report
Modeling
Templates filled in
Built from a blank Excel, balance sheet checked
Valuation
Plug-and-play DCF
Defended WACC, terminal value, and target price
Feedback
Auto-graded MCQs
Line-by-line model audit by reviewers
Outcome
Certificate of completion
Analyst-grade portfolio + defended stock pitch
Sell-Side Workflow · From Annual Report to Pitch
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What You'll Actually Do

Sit in the analyst's chair from day one.

Every week mirrors a real workflow on a Pakistani sell-side research desk.

Live PSX coverage
Market Data

Live PSX coverage

Read the tape. Track sector flows. Build conviction from real market signals.

From blank Excel to DCF
Financial Modeling

From blank Excel to DCF

Three-statement modeling, WACC builds, sensitivity tables · all from scratch.

Annual reports → thesis
The Analyst Desk

Annual reports → thesis

Tear down 10-Ks, extract drivers, write a defensible investment thesis.

Daily Submission System

A workflow built around accountability.

Every day moves your company forward. Every week ends with a defense. Nothing is left to motivation.

01
Teaching
Live session on concept
02
Assignment
Daily task issued
03
Submission
Excel + written note + source
04
Review
Reviewer audits model
05
Feedback
Line-by-line corrections
06
Presentation
Defend at weekly review
Final Deliverables

What every fellow walks away with.

Three artifacts. Each one designed to stand up to a real recruiter, professor, or portfolio manager.

Deliverable 01

Excel Model

  • Cover & sources
  • Historical IS / BS / CFS
  • WC · Capex · Debt schedules
  • 5-year forecast
  • WACC build
  • DCF & sensitivity
  • Relative valuation
  • Investment summary
Deliverable 02

Research Report

  • Company overview
  • Business model
  • Sector overview
  • Financial performance
  • Forecast assumptions
  • Valuation
  • Investment thesis
  • Risks & recommendation
Deliverable 03

Stock Pitch

  • Company snapshot
  • Sector & drivers
  • Historical financials
  • Forecast assumptions
  • DCF valuation
  • Peer multiples
  • Sensitivity
  • Final recommendation
Sector Coverage · PSX
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Evaluation Framework

Graded the way analysts actually get reviewed.

A 100-point rubric weighted toward what matters: the model, the forecast, and the call.

Daily Submissions
20/100
Historical Model
15/100
Three-Statement Model
20/100
Forecasting Assumptions
15/100
DCF & Relative Valuation
15/100
Research Report
10/100
Final Presentation
5/100
Analyst-Level
85–100
Strong beginner analyst output. Ready for internships.
Employable
70–84
Good with light polish. Recruitable with one more model.
Developing
55–69
Core understanding present, needs structural correction.
Incomplete
< 55
Insufficient submission or weak engagement.
Certification & Awards

A certificate earned, never attended.

Certification requires 80% attendance, 80% daily submissions, a complete Excel model, a research report, and a defended final presentation. No participation trophies.

Award
Certificate of Merit
Award
Best Equity Research Model
Award
Best Valuation
Award
Best Presentation
Award
Best Sector Analysis
Award
Most Consistent Fellow
Final Portfolio Outcome

From beginner student to equity research analyst.

The transformation is concrete. It shows up in your model, your language, and your portfolio.

Before · Week 1
Beginner Student
  • Reads price charts
  • Memorizes formulas
  • Copies templates
  • Vague stock opinions
  • Resume with coursework
After · Week 6
Equity Research Analyst
  • Reads annual reports
  • Defends assumptions
  • Builds from blank Excel
  • 3-bullet investment thesis
  • Portfolio with a real model
Lead Instructor

Taught by a working equity research analyst.

Not a course built by a content team, a workflow taught by someone who runs it on a brokerage desk.

Rida Fatima, Lead Instructor
Rida Fatima
Equity Research Analyst · Sherman Securities
Equity Research Analyst, Sherman SecuritiesPresident, Quants SocietyCo-Founder, Engineer TalksComputational Finance, NED University · CGPA 3.89 / 4.0

Rida brings hands-on experience from a live brokerage desk, equity research, trading floor exposure, macroeconomic and inflation analysis, sector research, company-level fundamentals, and financial modeling.

Having received multiple career opportunities within a short span of entering the brokerage industry, she understands exactly which skills create demand in equity research and finance roles, and which ones don't.

Through this fellowship, she teaches the practical skills brokerage houses actually hire for, so fellows can compete for stronger internships, analyst roles, and better entry-level compensation based on real capability.

Selected Achievements
Top 6SOA Global Research Case Challenge 2026
FinalistCFA Ethics Challenge 2026
WinnerActumind 2.0, National
SilverWorldQuant Int'l Quant Championship
What She Teaches In The Fellowship
Annual report readingFinancial statement analysisThree-statement modelingDCF valuationSector & macro researchInvestment thesis writingStock pitch presentation
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

No. Fellows come from accounting, engineering, business, and economics backgrounds. What we require is willingness to submit daily and defend your work weekly.
Plan for 10–14 hours per week: three live sessions, daily submissions, a weekend review, and a 1:1 model audit.
Yes. Every fellow is assigned one PSX-listed company on Day 1 and works on it through Week 6. Companies are matched to your sector preference and difficulty level.
Yes, provided you submit consistently. The final model, research report, and pitch deck are designed to be shareable with recruiters as-is.
Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets), PowerPoint or Google Slides, and a willingness to read PDFs. That's it.
By sector group. Beginners are placed in cement, fertilizer, autos, OMCs, or FMCG. Advanced fellows can opt into banks, E&P, or power.
Cohort 01 · Limited Seats

Six weeks from now,
you can have a real research report.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Cohort size is intentionally capped to preserve the quality of 1:1 model reviews.

Need-Based Scholarship
Designed so every serious student can afford it.

Partial and full scholarships available on merit and financial need. Apply in under 5 minutes.

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● PSX Coverage● Sell-Side Format● 1:1 Model Reviews● Defended Final Pitch
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