Monthly Archives: September 2021

My first experience in corporate finance inside a CAC40 group

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Pierre BERGES

My first experience in corporate finance inside a CAC40 group In this article, Pierre BERGES (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) shares with us his experience in the Finance Department at Bouygues (a … Continue reading →

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Smart Beta 1.0

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the concept of the smart beta 1.0, the first generation of alternative indexing investment strategies that created a new approach in the asset management industry. … Continue reading →

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Alternative to market-capitalization weighting strategies

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the different alternatives developed to the market-capitalization weighting strategy (buy-and-hold strategy). The structure of this post is as follows: we begin by introducing alternatives to … Continue reading →

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Markowitz Modern Portfolio Theory

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Markowitz Modern Portfolio Theory In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, a pioneering framework for understanding the impact of the number of stocks in a portfolio and their … Continue reading →

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Smart Beta strategies: between active and passive allocation

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Smart Beta strategies: between active and passive allocation In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) discusses the topic of smart beta strategies and especially the debate about its position as an active or … Continue reading →

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Hedging strategies – Equities

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Hedging Strategies – Equities This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the different hedging strategies based on option contracts. Introduction Hedging is a risk mitigation strategy used by investors reduce the risk in … Continue reading →

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Types of exercise for option contracts

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Types of exercise for option contracts This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the different types of exercise for option contracts. Introduction Exercising a call option contract means the … Continue reading →

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Mon expérience lors de la fusion Lafarge Holcim

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Oliver BEGUE

Mon expérience lors de la fusion Lafarge Holcim In this article, Oliver BEGUE (ESSEC Executive Education, Mastère Spécialisé Direction Financière Contrôle, 2020-2021) nous partage son expérience professionnelle lors de la fusion d’entreprises Lafarge Holcim en avril 2014. La fusion Lafarge … Continue reading →

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VIX index

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

VIX index In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the VIX index, which is a financial index that measures the uncertainty in the US equity market. This article is structured as follows: … Continue reading →

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Factor Investing

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Factor Investing In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents factor investing, which is an investment approach that focuses on distinct performance drivers across asset classes. This article is structured as follows: we … Continue reading →

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Origin of factor investing

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Origin of factor investing In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the origin of factor investing. A factor is defined as a persistent driver that helps explain assets’ long-term risk and return … Continue reading →

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Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jayati WALIA

Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Introduction The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a widely used metrics … Continue reading →

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Quantitative risk management

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jayati WALIA

Quantitative risk management In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents Quantitative risk management. Introduction Risk refers to the degree of uncertainty in the future value of an investment or the … Continue reading →

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Brownian Motion in Finance

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jayati WALIA

Brownian Motion in Finance In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the Brownian motion and its applications in finance to model asset prices like stocks traded in financial markets. Introduction … Continue reading →

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Growth Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Growth Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the growth factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to firms with high growth potential based on … Continue reading →

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Quality Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Quality Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the quality factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to businesses with long-term business plans and competitive … Continue reading →

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Size Factor

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Size Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the size factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to capture the documented outperformance of small-cap firms compared to larger … Continue reading →

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Momentum Factor

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Momentum Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the momentum factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to stocks that have a winning tendency in … Continue reading →

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Yield Factor

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Yield Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the yield factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to companies that are regarded to be inexpensive … Continue reading →

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Value Factor

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

Value Factor In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the value factor, which is based on a risk factor that aims to get exposure to undervalued firms in relation to their industry … Continue reading →

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