In this article, Michel Henry VERHASSELT (ESSEC Business School – Master in Finance, 2023-2025) comments on a quote by Warren Buffet about risk. “Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing” Analysis of the quote Warren Buffett’s quote, “Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing,” encapsulates a fundamental principle of investing and … Read more
Ethereum – Unleashing Blockchain Innovation In this article, Snehasish CHINARA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022-2024) explains Bitcoin which is considered as the mother of all cryptocurrencies. Historical context and background Ethereum is a groundbreaking blockchain platform that emerged in the wake of Bitcoin’s success in 2015. While Bitcoin introduced … Read more
Dans cet article, Gabriel FILJA (ESSEC Business School, Executive Master in Senior Bank Management, 2022-2023 & Head of Hedging à Convera) présente des applications de la théorie des valeurs extrêmes en finance de marchés et notamment en gestion des risques de marchés. Principe La théorie des valeurs extrêmes (TVE), appelé théorème de Fisher-Tippet-Gnedenko tente de … Read more
How to get crypto data In this article, Snehasish CHINARA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2022-2024) explains how to get crypto data. Types of data Number of coins The information on the number of coins in circulation for a given currency is important to compute its market capitalization. Market capitalization … Read more
In this article, William LONGIN (EDHEC Business School, Global BBA 2020-2024) analyzes the show “Billions” through the lens of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct developed by the CFA Institute. I wrote this post while I prepared for the Level 1 of the CFA exam. Overview of ‘Billions’ and ethics The Netflix … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains Market Capitalization and its specificities. What is Market Capitalization? Market capitalization is a key metric used to assess the size and value of publicly traded companies. It represents the company’s value for the owners of the company (the … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the KOSPI 50 index representing the South Korean equity market and details its characteristics. The KOSPI 50 index A well-known stock market index in South Korea, the KOSPI 50 index serves as a crucial benchmark for the South … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the OMX Copenhagen 25 (OMXC25 or OMXC 25) index representing the Danish equity market and details its characteristics. The OMX Copenhagen 25 index The 25 biggest and busiest companies listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, the main stock exchange in … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the BEL 20 index representing the Belgian equity market and details its characteristics. The BEL 20 index The top 20 companies listed on Euronext Brussels, Belgium’s main stock exchange, make up the BEL 20 index, a stock market … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the IBEX 35 index representing the Spanish equity market and details its characteristics. The IBEX 35 index The Bolsa de Madrid’s benchmark stock market index, the IBEX 35 index, is regarded as Spain’s primary stock exchange. The company … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the DAX 30 index and details its characteristics. The DAX 30 index The largest and most liquid 30 publicly traded German companies are represented by the DAX 30 index. This index was established by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the MOEX Russia index and details its characteristics. The MOEX Russia index The Moscow Exchange Russia Index (MOEX Russia Index) is market-capitalization-weighted index of the 50 biggest and most liquid companies listed on the Moscow Exchange. It was … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the BOVESPA index and details its characteristics. The BOVESPA index The BOVESPA Index, or IBOVESPA, is the benchmark stock market index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) in Brazil. The index was launched on January 2, 1968, … Read more
The Nifty 50 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the Nifty 50 index and details its characteristics. The Nifty 50 index One of the important stock market indices in India is the Nifty 50 index, also referred to as the NSE Nifty. The … Read more
In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the FTSE 100 index and details its characteristics. The FTSE 100 index The Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange established the FTSE 100 index in 1984. It is now run by FTSE Group, a partnership between the … Read more
In this article, William ARRATA (Lecturer in advanced portfolio management at ESSEC Business School Master in Finance and Master in Management since 2014) shares his professional experience as Fixed Income Portfolio Manager then Asset Liability Manager at Banque de France. About the company Founded in 1800 by Napoléon Bonaparte, Banque de France began as a … Read more
The Nikkei 225 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the Nikkei 225 index and details its characteristics. The Nikkei 225 index The Nikkei 225 index is considered as the primary benchmark index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and is the most widely … Read more
The CAC 40 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the CAC 40 index and details its characteristics. The CAC 40 index The CAC 40 index is one of the main indices of the Paris Bourse. It was launched on December 31, 1987. CAC … Read more
In this article, Jayna MELWANI (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2019-2023) explains about the financial concept of market liquidity and specifically the impact of market orders on market liquidity. What is a market order? A market order is a type of order used in trading that instructs the broker to buy or sell a security … Read more
The Wilshire 5000 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the Wilshire 5000 index and details its characteristics. The Wilshire 5000 index The Wilshire 5000 index was launched in 1974 by Wilshire Associates, an investment management company based in California. It monitors the performance … Read more