Monthly Archives: August 2021

Repo Rate

Repo Rate In this article, Shruti CHAND (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2022) elaborates on the concept of repo rate. This read will help you get started with understanding repo rate and its significance. What is Repo? … Continue reading

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Balance of Trade

Balance of Trades In this article, Shruti CHAND (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2022) elaborates on the concept of balance of trade. This read will help you get started with understanding balance of trade and how it … Continue reading

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Online Brokers

Online Brokers In this article, Shruti CHAND (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2022) elaborates on the concept of online brokers. This read will help you get started with understanding online brokers and how it is practiced in today’s … Continue reading

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High-frequency trading: pros and cons

High-frequency trading: pros and cons In this article, Shruti CHAND (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2022) elaborates on the concept of high-frequency trading. This read will help you get started with understanding high-frequency trading and how it is practiced in … Continue reading

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Algorithmic Trading

Algorithmic Trading In this article, Shruti Chand (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2020-2022) elaborates on the concept of algorithmic trading. This read will help you get started with understanding algorithmic trading and how it is practiced in today’s world. What is … Continue reading

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Value at Risk

Value at Risk In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents value at risk. Introduction Risk Management is a fundamental pillar of any financial institution to safeguard the investments and hedge … Continue reading

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Plain Vanilla Options

Plain Vanilla Options In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents plain vanilla options. Introduction An option contract is a financial derivative that gives its holder the right (but not the … Continue reading

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Derivatives Market

Derivatives Market In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an overview of derivatives market. Introduction A financial market refers to a marketplace where various kinds of financial securities such as stocks, bonds, commodities, … Continue reading

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Linear Regression

Linear Regression In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents linear regression. Definition Linear regression is a basic and one of the commonly used type of predictive analysis. It attempts to devise … Continue reading

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The Black Scholes Merton Model

The Black-Scholes-Merton model This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the Black-Scholes-Merton Model . Introduction Options are one of the most popular derivative contracts used by investors to hedge … Continue reading

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Call – Put Parity

Call-Put Parity This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the subject of call-put parity. Introduction The call-put parity (also written the put-call parity) is a concept introduced in the 1960s by the economist … Continue reading

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Option Greeks – Theta

Option Greeks – Theta This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the technical subject of theta, an option Greek used in option pricing and hedging to deal with he passing of time. Introduction … Continue reading

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Option Greeks – Vega

Option Greeks – Vega This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the technical subject of vega, the option Greek used in option pricing and hedging to take into account … Continue reading

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Cash flow statement

Cash flow statement In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the meaning of cash flow statement. This read will help you understand in detail the meaning, structure, components of cash … Continue reading

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Operating vs Non-Operating Revenue

Operating vs Non-Operating Revenue In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the difference between operating and non-operating revenue. This read will help you understand in detail various terminologies related to revenue and income statement. … Continue reading

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Gains vs Revenue & Losses vs Expenses

Gains vs Revenue & Losses vs Expenses In this article, Bijal GANDHI (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the difference between gains and revenue, and losses and expenses. This read is for the students … Continue reading

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Quantitative Finance: Introduction and Scope

Quantitative Finance: Introduction and Scope In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an overview of Quantitative Finance. Quantitative Finance: Introduction and Scope Quantitative finance has become an integral part of modern finance with the … Continue reading

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Option Greeks – Gamma

Option Greeks – Gamma This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the technical subject of gamma, an option Greek used in option hedging. Introduction Gamma is a type of … Continue reading

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Option Greeks – Delta

Option Greeks – Delta This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the technical subject of delta, an option Greek used in option pricing and hedging. Introduction Option Greeks are … Continue reading

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The return of inflation

The return of inflation In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2017-2021) explains how inflation could become an issue again for the first time in 40 years. Inflation is not something we usually worry about. In … Continue reading

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