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Extreme returns and tail modelling of the S&P 500 index for the US equity market

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Shengyu ZHENG

Extreme returns and tail modelling of the S&P 500 index for the US equity market In this article, Shengyu ZHENG (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2020-2024) describes the statistical behavior of extreme returns of the … Continue reading →

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The business of financial indexes

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Nithisha CHALLA

The business of financial indexes In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) explains the business of financial indexes. Introduction Indexes are frequently used in the financial sector to measure the evolution … Continue reading →

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The S&P 500 index

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Nithisha CHALLA

The S&P 500 index In this article, Nithisha CHALLA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2021-2023) presents the S&P 500 index and details its characteristics. The S&P 500 index The performance of 500 major capital companies … Continue reading →

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