Basic Stock Forecasting in Excel Warren Buffet Would Love

Investing in the stock market means trying to forecast or do some prediction on where the market will go. One way to do predictions is with regression, more specifically basic linear regression or simple linear regression. Applying simple linear regression to an individual stock may not work out, but for an index of stocks, that might work. This video will use the S&P500 index as an example of how we can use regression to forecast the index value in the future. As a bonus we can see what the Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the return is to get an idea of what an "annual" return could be based on almost a decade of holding the investment.

Are You Presenting Excel Data Wrong? See Why...

If you're looking for a way to make your data more meaningful, then you need to understand how to use charts in Excel. Whether you're trying to show your data in a more visually appealing way, or simply trying to spot trends that are hidden in numbers, charts can help. For mid size or large tables, data visuals should be a given, but even when you have a small table it's often a good idea to chart the data to see patterns. Charting data is not only an effective way to visualize the data but it can also help you spot patterns and trends that you may not have otherwise noticed. You'll find the saying that a picture says a thousand words will ring true once you finished viewing this video.

3 Ways to Swap Columns in Excel

Swapping or moving columns around in your data set can be a fairly simple exercise. It's a simple step of cut and paste. But if you were to move or re-arranging a data set that has a lot of columns or you're working with someone that wants to see how it looks like this or that (multiple times) it becomes a burden. This video covers three ways to move columns around. The first two are using the mouse and cursor to move it around. The last example uses the newer dynamic array function called SORTBY and gives you an effective and dynamic way to swap columns around and change it effortless through multiple times.