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Monthly Archives: November 2021
Systematic risk and specific risk
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) presents the systematic risk and specific risk of financial assets, two fundamental concepts in asset pricing models and investment management theories more generally. This article is … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Financial techniques
Tagged CAPM, CML, Diversification, Portfolio, Risk, SML, Specific Risk, Systematic Risk
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Portfolio
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) elaborates on the concept of portfolio, which is a basic element in asset management. This article is structured as follows: we introduce the concept of portfolio. … Continue reading
Black-Litterman Model
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) presents the Black-Litterman model, used to determine optimal asset allocation in a portfolio. The Black-Litterman model takes the Markowitz model one step further: it incorporates an … Continue reading
Passive Investing
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) elaborates on the concept of passive investing. This article will offer a concise summary of the academic literature on passive investment. After that, we’ll discuss the … Continue reading
Beta
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) explains the concept of beta, one of the most fundamental concepts in the financial industry, which is heavily used in asset management to assess the risk … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Financial techniques
Tagged Alpha, Asset Management, Asset Pricing, Market risk, Systematic Risk
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Alpha
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) elaborates on the concept of alpha, one of the fundamental parameters for portfolio performance measure. This article is structured as follows: we introduce the concept of … Continue reading
Security Market Line (SML)
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) presents the Security Market Line (SML), a key concept in asset pricing derived from the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). This article is structured as follows: … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Financial techniques
Tagged Beta, CAPM, CML, Expected return, Market risk, Risk, SML
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Capital Market Line (CML)
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) presents the Capital Market Line (CML), a key concept in asset pricing derived from the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). This article is structured as follows: … Continue reading
Active Investing
In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (Bayes Business School, MSc. Energy, Trade & Finance, 2021-2022) elaborates on the concept of active investing, which is a core investment strategy that relies heavily on market timing and stock picking as the two main … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Financial techniques
Tagged Alpha, Asset Management, Investments, Market Timing, Stock Picking
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Social trading
Social trading In this article, Daksh GARG (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) explains how social networks and online communities have led to emergence of new way of trading called social trading. This … Continue reading
Use of AI in investment banking
Use of AI in investment banking In this article, Daksh GARG (ESSEC Business School, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB), 2020-2021) explains how the use of AI is transforming the investment banking industry. What is artificial intelligence? … Continue reading
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The IRR, XIRR and MIRR functions in Excel
The IRR, XIRR and MIRR functions in Excel In this article, Léopoldine FOUQUES (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the IRR function in Excel to compute the internal rate of return of a series of cash … Continue reading
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Tagged Excel functions, Investments, IRR, MIRR, NPV, XIRR
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My experience as Consultant in Energy & Utilities at Atos Worldgrid
My experience as Consultant in Energy & Utilities at Atos Worldgrid
Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the popular Bollinger bands used in technical analysis. This post is organized as follows: we introduce the concept of Bollinger bands … Continue reading
Trend Analysis and Trading Signals
Trend Analysis and Trading Signals In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an overview of trend analysis and trading signals in stock price movements. This post is organized as follows: … Continue reading
Credit risk
Credit risk In this article, Jayati WALIA ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents credit risk. Introduction Credit risk is the risk of not receiving promised repayments due to the counterparty (a corporate or individual … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Financial techniques
Tagged basel, Credit risk, Default risk, EAD, LGD
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Working for a Private Bank
Working for a Private Bank In this article, William ANTHONY (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, Exchange Student from the University of Bath, 2021-2022) shares his experience as a Sales & Marketing intern in a private bank. The … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Professional experiences
Tagged Private banking, Union Bancaire Privée
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Peloton’s uphill battle with the world’s return to order
Peloton’s uphill battle with the world’s return to order In this article, William ANTHONY (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, Exchange Student from the University of Bath, 2021-2022) discusses the market reaction to Peloton’s quarterly results. Description of … Continue reading
How to compute the IRR in Excel
How to compute the IRR in Excel Jeremy PAULEN In this article, Jérémy PAULEN (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2019-2023) explains everything about the IRR function in Excel, which is used to compute the internal rate of … Continue reading
My Marketing Developer Experience
My Marketing Developer Experience In this article, Jérémy PAULEN (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2019-2023) shares his experience as a marketing developer at the Tennis Club of Rosheim. Tennis Club of Rosheim Tennis Club of Rosheim was … Continue reading