Andrew Stolz

AUGUST 5, 2020

When an investor buys a particular security, they consider the risk of that security relative to the riskiness of the overall market and adjust the equity risk premium up or down by using Beta. Investments are exposed to two types of risk: systematic and unsystematic. beta of a stock). E(r) = Rf + ??(Rm

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Risk-free Rate Beta Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk Premium 52

Valutico

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It is often referred to as the “market risk premium.” ” In other words, it quantifies the compensation investors require for exposing themselves to the inherent risks of the broader market. If a stock has a higher beta, it is expected to provide a higher return to compensate for the increased risk.

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Andrew Stolz

MARCH 20, 2020

The formula implies the return an investor expects from a risk-free investment plus the return from the stock in relation to market volatility. The market risk premium is calculated from a market rate of return less a risk-free rate. Therefore, the risks of the firm are eventually increased.

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 31, 2022

Convertible Arbitrage Definition: Convertible arbitrage is a relative value strategy in which a hedge fund profits based on the pricing discrepancy between a company’s convertible bonds and its underlying stock; the fund exploits changes in volatility, credit quality, and interest rates to make money while minimizing overall market risk.

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Banking Risk-free Rate Equity Start-ups 89

Valutico

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rf = Risk-free Rate. B = Beta. (Rm Rm – Rf) = Equity Market Risk Premium. DCF WACC—similar to the above except that it calculates a different WACC in each forecast period based on a changing capital structure (D/E) and thus a changing beta in each period. Risk free rate (can use 10y Treasury).

Discounted Cash Flow 52

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From a hurdle rate perspective, this implies that companies, where the marginal investors (who own a lot of stock and trade that stock) are diversified, should incorporate only macroeconomic or market risk into hurdle rates. More on that issue in a future data update post.) Cost of equity in US $ for German project = 1% + 1.1

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Risk-free Rate Risk Premium Start-ups Equity 52

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 28, 2024

In short, if you don't like betas and have disdain for modern portfolio theory, your choice should not be to abandon risk measurement all together, but to come up with an alternative risk measure that is more in sync with your view of the world.

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Risk Premium Beta Start-ups Equity 95