M1
M2
Challenge Sessions
Readings
Reading 6
100

Explain how through valuation multiples that contain the price and another variable you could determine if the company presents an investment opportunity

If its ratio is below average, the stock is undervalued.

100

Definition of a risk-free asset:

Actual returns are equal to expected returns.

100

What happens if demand exceeds supply?

There is a price increase

100

Industry with greater representation in most valuable brands.

Technology

100

How do you get the performance from one period to another?

Ln(pt/pt-1)

100

Method that values a company by comparing it with similar companies

Relative or multiple valuation

100

Explain why government securities are the only risk-free securities.

Because they control the currency emission, they should at least be able to keep their promises in nominal terms.

100

Explain the double crossover strategy of moving averages.

When the shorter MA crosses up the longer MA, the stock is in an uptrend.

100

Which is the most valuable brand according to the article analyzed?

Apple

100

How can we define "risk"

Deviation away from the expected historical returns.

200

Type of investment that takes advantage of exchange rate fluctuations.

Foreign Exchange Market - Forex

200

If the intrinsic value is above the market, the asset is...

Undervalued

200

What does an RSI under 30 indicates?

the stock/instrument is oversold

200

What do technical analysis advocates believe?

Everything that affects prices is reflected in the market price

200

Mention two Nobel Prize winners you have identified in the course.

Harry Markowitz - Portfolio Theory - Basic Portfolio Model

William Sharpe - Relationship between return and risk.

200

How is the market cap calculated?

Multiplying the price of a stock by its total number of shares outstanding.

200

What gives value to a brand?

The ability to generate profits / performance

200

Explain why the P/B ratio is higher in technology companies than in retail companies.

Due to the amount of intangibles.

Brand Value; Intangible assets.

200

Bonus Points

Enjoy

200

When did Markowitz win the Nobel Prize?

In 1990

300

Define "investment"

(It must contain the 4 main elements)

Allocation of funds over a period of time to receive a rate of return for the risk we assume.

300

What does a beta greater than 1 indicate?

Greater volatility relative to the market.

300

What signal does an undervalued asset give?

Buy

300

Unreasoned judgment or prejudice that affects our decision making process. 

Bias

300

When did Markowitz established the Modern Portfolio Theory?

In the 50's