Market Efficiency

  • The Small-Cap Premium

    The Small-Cap Premium

    The small-cap premium (if such a thing exists) typically peaks in January… It’s unexpected, but still… Equity Risk Premiums (ERP): Determinants, Estimation, and Implications – The 2022 Edition Updated: March 23, 2022 Aswath Damodaran; Stern School of Business

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  • The Globalization of Risk

    Source:Equity Risk Premiums (ERP): Determinants, Estimation, and Implications – The 2022 Edition Updated: March 23, 2022, Aswath Damodaran; Stern School of Business

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  • Country Factor

    Country Factor

    How should we consider the country factor when evaluating an investment project? The question addresses several important points: Diversification of risk is dependent on the specificity of the risk and the investor—how much an investor can, or is willing to, spread their investments across different countries. The majority of international investors are constrained by the…

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  • Market Segmentation Theory

    Market Segmentation Theory – This theory reflects the impact of events in different segments of financial markets on the relationship between interest rates and loan maturities. The theory posits that the market is divided into various segments, each with different preferences regarding bond maturities. For example, pension funds are more focused on long-term bonds, while…

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