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M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

Francine Way

For this valuation post, I wanted to talk about a valuation method that is making its way out of academia and into the real world, a method that is gaining popularity in the world of portfolio management. Forecasting the future stock price at the end of the forecast horizon, as well as its present value.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Multi-manager hedge funds promise investors solid risk-adjusted returns with low volatility; no matter what the broader market does, you’ll make money if you invest in them. If Company Z announces a new product at this upcoming conference, how much could its stock price increase? These funds are usually multi-strategy as well.

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Full Guide to the Industry, Recruiting, Careers, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

and supporting your Portfolio Manager ’s ideas and requests. They might ask you to pitch a stock, but it will be less formal than in ER and HF interviews. The best way to prepare for the case study or stock pitch is to practice reading about different companies and making decisions quickly. Why this firm?” “Why

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Biotech Hedge Funds: A Match Made in Heaven

Mergers and Inquisitions

Many biotech stocks are relatively uncorrelated with the broader market because they trade based on catalysts rather than GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, or consumer spending. Biotech stocks let hedge funds bet on very specific aspects of company performance. Its not just Will the drug succeed?

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