Author Archives: Akshit GUPTA

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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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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Options

Options This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an introduction to Options. Introduction Options is a type of derivative which gives the buyer of the option contract the right, … Continue reading

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Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) introduces Forward contracts. Introduction Forward contracts form an essential part of the derivatives world and can be a useful tool in … Continue reading

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Futures Contract

Futures This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) introduces Futures contracts. Introduction The last few decades have witnessed an incredible increase in international trade volume and business due to the … Continue reading

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Option Trader – Job Description

Option Trader – Job description This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of an Option Trader. Introduction Options are a type of derivative contracts which give … Continue reading

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History of Options Markets

History of the options markets This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an introduction to the History of the Options markets. Introduction Options are a type of derivative contracts … Continue reading

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Quantitative Trader – Job Description

Quantitative Analyst – Job description This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Quantitative Analyst. Introduction Quantitative analysts or “quants” are professionals that work on … Continue reading

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Hedge funds

Hedge funds This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the role and functioning of a Hedge fund. Introduction Hedge funds are actively managed alternative investment vehicles that pools in money from several investors … Continue reading

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Value investment strategy

Value investment strategy This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategy of Value Investing. Introduction Value investment strategy is an investment style where investors look for shares that are undervalued by the … Continue reading

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Portfolio manager – Job description

Portfolio manager – Job description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Portfolio manager. Introduction A portfolio manager is an employee responsible for developing, … Continue reading

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Sales analyst – Job description

Sales – Job description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Sales analyst. Introduction Sales analysts are sell-side analysts that develop and pitch ideas to sell financial securities … Continue reading

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Short selling

Short selling This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the trading strategy of Short Selling. Introduction Short selling refers to the act of selling a stock without actually owning … Continue reading

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Share buy-back

Share buyback This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an introduction of a Share buyback . Definition Share buyback or share repurchase refers to a financial transaction where a company buys a part … Continue reading

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Asset management firms

Asset management firms This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the role and functioning of an Asset management firm. Introduction Asset Management is one of the lucrative fields of … Continue reading

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Growth investment strategy

Growth Investment strategy This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the strategy of Growth Investing. Introduction Growth investment strategy is an investment style where investors look for companies, industries, … Continue reading

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Risk Manager – Job description

Risk Manager – Job Description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of a Risk Manager. Introduction Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, new rules … Continue reading

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Economist – Job description

Economist – Job Description This article written by Akshit Gupta (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the job description of an Economist. Introduction Economists are finance professionals who study and examine market activities in different geographical zones, economic … Continue reading

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