Hello again! Today I will write quickly about how to calculate a publicly traded firm's Beta, for CAPM "cost on equity" purposes.  It's pretty simple so I will keep it short and sweet. First, you will need to have Microsoft Excel handy.  This is the hardest step actually - the rest is plug and play.... Continue Reading →

Hello everyone, I am starting a new sub-chain of blog posts that I will put up from time to time regarding financial modeling and analyst fundamentals.  If you have a topic you'd like me to cover - assuming I know it well to speak on it - I would be happy to address it, feel... Continue Reading →

Blockchain is a term that gets bandied about a lot lately. It has become the "hot" buzzword in numerous different industries including the financial industry, the tech industry, the government public sector, the healthcare industry, the legal industry and elsewhere.  But what does the term mean, exactly? Simply put, a blockchain refers to a distributed ledger that... Continue Reading →

Greetings and happy Friday to everyone. More blockchain in the American news today, with Colorado considering the use of blockchain technology to improve data security for state records: https://www.coindesk.com/colorado-new-bill-encourages-state-to-adopt-blockchain-for-data-security With all this talk of blockchain and distributed ledgers,etc., several folks may be wondering "What is this blockchain stuff we keep hearing about?"  I will attempt to... Continue Reading →

Whether we are talking about prices, volatilities, regulations versus libertarianism, instant millionares or even dark criminal activities - topics surrounding cryptocurrencies are never boring.  Give it that, regardless of whether you're for or against it. And right now South Korea seems to be against it.  Traditionally a large source of cryptocurrency demand and trading (Bitcoins... Continue Reading →