October 28, 2011 The Efficient-Market Hypothesis and the Financial Crisis Burton G. Malkiel* Abstract The world-wide financial crisis of 2008-2009 has left in its wake severely damaged economies in the United States and Europe. The crisis has also shaken the foundations of modern-day financial theory, which rested on the proposition that our financial markets were basically efficient. Critics have even suggested that the efficient--market–hypotheses (EMH) was in large part, responsible for the crises
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VALUATION Outline Page Valuation overview 1 DCF valuation 7 47 Comparable transactions analysis 59 LBO analysis 68 Appendix VALUATI O N Comparable companies analysis 74 VAIDYA NATHAN 1 Overview “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get” VALUATI O N O V E R VI EW Value ! Price Do not confuse Price and Value. They are not the same If the Price paid is less than the Value derived, it’s a good investment VAIDYA NATHAN
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Question 1 For 4 Dow Jones stocks for a 15 year period, compute quarterly realized betas from daily data. Find firm specific and macroeconomic variables that help explain quarterly beta. Answer 1.1 Factors Introduction Factor model survey the sensitivity of a stock return as a function of one or more factors. There are single-factor and multi-factor models. In factors model, based on the type of factors used, it can be classified to economic and fundamental factor models. Economic factor models
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Preface Let me begin this preface with a confession of a few of my own biases. First, I believe that theory and the models that flow from it should provide the tools to understand, analyze, and solve problems. The test of a model or theory then should not be based on its elegance but on its usefulness in problem solving. Second, there is little in corporate financial theory that is new and revolutionary. The core principles of corporate finance are common sense and have changed little over
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ab UBS Investment Research Nokia Here we go again… Following negative pre-announcement we downgrade from Buy to Neutral We believe the main issue behind Nokia’s profit warning has been increased pricing pressure in the high-end due to lack of competitive product. We believe investors will be unwilling to put faith in the execution on new devices. We downgrade to Neutral and will revisit when visibility emerges on new products. Do risks still remain on lowered expectations? To reach low-end of
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This Analysis provides a discussion of the factors underpinning the credit rating/s and should be read in conjunction with our Credit Opinion. The most recent ratings, opinion, and other research specific to this issuer are provided on Moodys.com. Click here to link. Contact London Analysis July 2004 Phone 44.20.7772.5454 Janne Thomsen Anne Caris Samuel S. Theodore Jyske Bank A/S Market Position and Management Strategy STRONG FRANCHISE IN JUTLAND SUPPORTED BY A NATIONWIDE PRESENCE Jyske Bank
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Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 24, Number 1—Winter 2010—Pages 93–118 Did Fair-Value Accounting Contribute to the Financial Crisis? Christian Laux and Christian Leuz I n its pure form, fair-value accounting involves reporting assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value and recognizing changes in fair value as gains and losses in the income statement. When market prices are used to determine fair value, fair-value accounting is also called mark-to-market accounting
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Executive summary Inchcape is an independent international automotive retailer and distributor, which is operating in 26 Emerging and Developed markets. It has diversified multi-channel revenue streams comprising sales of new and used cars, spare parts, sales service, insurance and finance. Inchcape’s vision is to be the world’s most customer-focused automotive retail group and good operation of world’s famous automotive brands, such as BMW/Mini, Land Rover, Porsche, Toyota/Lexus, Volvo, Jaguar
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Lock in your investments at current yield Must have Mirae Asset Fixed Maturity Plan - Series - II (Close Ended Income Scheme - 391 days) Fund Speak March 2014 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund (An open ended equity oriented scheme) This product is suitable for investors who are seeking* l long-term capital appreciation l Investments in equities, equity related securities l High Risk (BROWN) (BLUE) investors understand that their principal will be at low risk (YELLOW) investors
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ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management Karen A. Horcher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management Essentials Series The Essentials Series was created for busy business advisory and corporate professionals. The books in this series were designed so that these busy professionals can quickly acquire knowledge and skills in core business areas. Each book provides need-to-have fundamentals for those professionals who must: Get up to speed quickly, because they
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