A very basic run-through of the concepts around using quantitative strategies with fundamentals. Presented in a Quantinsti webinar on 21 Feb 2017 by Deepak Shenoy at Capitalmind.
The Bond Market, ILFS, ZEE and DHFL Crisis at TC2019Deepak Shenoy
Deepak Shenoy of Capitalmind.in presents at Traders Carnival TC2019 about the IL&FS Crisis, what's happening with ZEE, the issue at DHFL and a bond market primer.
Managing your enterprise growth by numbers by Vinod Keni | #TiEInstitutetiemumbai
This deck was presented by Vinod Keni (Avishkar Ventures/ Intellecap) at the #TiEInstitute knowledge Series session for Growth stage entrepreneurs on managing finance led growth by. This is one of the three modules covered by Vinod at this session.
Early Valuation for Entrepreneurs by John ShumatePlatform Houston
Early Valuation for Entrepreneurs by John Shumate
John Shumate is CEO of ValuLogik and has focused his career on working closely with venture-backed companies. He has worked with hundreds of early- and growth-stage companies across many industries, many of them dealing with highly-technical products or business models. He believes strongly in the use of carefully-applied rigor to rationalize financial models, business plans, valuations, and other quantification tools. He has over a decade of financial experience, including buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity capital raises; strategic consulting; complex financial modeling; business plan development; equity and derivative valuation; and venture incubation. John recently served as Vice President at Blue Equity, a growth-stage private equity firm, and Chief Financial Officer at BellaNovus, an early-stage medical device development company. He was a Senior Associate at bCatalyst, a business incubator and financial services provider to early-stage companies. He has also held analytical roles for Ethicon-Endo Surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson, and Hilliard-Lyons, a regional brokerage house. John attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a B.S. in Economics and dual concentrations in Finance and Management
Capital market & emotional equilibrium of investor-B.V.RaghunandanSVS College
Deals with Principles of Capital Market Investment, Emotional Attitude of the Investors, Guidelines for Buying and Guidelines for Selling and Time of Entry and Exit and Seasonality of Indian Stock Market
Building a Financial Model That Actually WorksIntelligent_ly
What is a financial model? Learn about how to create a bottoms up financial model, revenue assumptions, sales assumptions, marketing assumptions, general and administrative assumptions, and cash flow statements and balance sheets. Building a Financial Model That Actually Works. A class taught by Dan Allred (SVB) and Matt Nichols (Gemvara) at Intelligent.ly's Boston campus. To learn more from the experts, visit http://intelligent.ly/learn
Meaning of corporate finance, meaning of fixed and working capital, factors affecting requirement of fixed capital, factors affecting requirement of working capital, what is capital structure, and componenets of capital structure.
The Bond Market, ILFS, ZEE and DHFL Crisis at TC2019Deepak Shenoy
Deepak Shenoy of Capitalmind.in presents at Traders Carnival TC2019 about the IL&FS Crisis, what's happening with ZEE, the issue at DHFL and a bond market primer.
Managing your enterprise growth by numbers by Vinod Keni | #TiEInstitutetiemumbai
This deck was presented by Vinod Keni (Avishkar Ventures/ Intellecap) at the #TiEInstitute knowledge Series session for Growth stage entrepreneurs on managing finance led growth by. This is one of the three modules covered by Vinod at this session.
Early Valuation for Entrepreneurs by John ShumatePlatform Houston
Early Valuation for Entrepreneurs by John Shumate
John Shumate is CEO of ValuLogik and has focused his career on working closely with venture-backed companies. He has worked with hundreds of early- and growth-stage companies across many industries, many of them dealing with highly-technical products or business models. He believes strongly in the use of carefully-applied rigor to rationalize financial models, business plans, valuations, and other quantification tools. He has over a decade of financial experience, including buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity capital raises; strategic consulting; complex financial modeling; business plan development; equity and derivative valuation; and venture incubation. John recently served as Vice President at Blue Equity, a growth-stage private equity firm, and Chief Financial Officer at BellaNovus, an early-stage medical device development company. He was a Senior Associate at bCatalyst, a business incubator and financial services provider to early-stage companies. He has also held analytical roles for Ethicon-Endo Surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson, and Hilliard-Lyons, a regional brokerage house. John attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a B.S. in Economics and dual concentrations in Finance and Management
Capital market & emotional equilibrium of investor-B.V.RaghunandanSVS College
Deals with Principles of Capital Market Investment, Emotional Attitude of the Investors, Guidelines for Buying and Guidelines for Selling and Time of Entry and Exit and Seasonality of Indian Stock Market
Building a Financial Model That Actually WorksIntelligent_ly
What is a financial model? Learn about how to create a bottoms up financial model, revenue assumptions, sales assumptions, marketing assumptions, general and administrative assumptions, and cash flow statements and balance sheets. Building a Financial Model That Actually Works. A class taught by Dan Allred (SVB) and Matt Nichols (Gemvara) at Intelligent.ly's Boston campus. To learn more from the experts, visit http://intelligent.ly/learn
Meaning of corporate finance, meaning of fixed and working capital, factors affecting requirement of fixed capital, factors affecting requirement of working capital, what is capital structure, and componenets of capital structure.
Knowledge Session on Startup Valuation: How does a Startup approach valuations? Best Practices, Models, Examples of good and bad valuations, etc. ELEVATE 100, an initiative of the Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka aims to provide a comprehensive entrepreneurship platform for startups. The top 100 technology based startups chosen through a rigorous hunt across Karnataka State will tap into a whopping sum of Rs.400 Cr of Government funds. This is the largest pool of funds ever offered by any State Government to Startups.
Presentation explaining how one can passively invest in real estate using REITs. This is a preview to the Passive Investing in Real Estate course offered by PPIS.
This presentation a part of the series we present at Strategy Sessions.
Strategy Sessions are small group (5-10 people) settings where we discuss the core elements of success in selecting a passive income strategy and analyze one or two specific strategies in the Passive Income Handbook.
You can have this presentation presented to you online at www.ppis.yapsody.com
You can download the Passive Income Handbook at www.ppis.ca
Our Youtube Video describes what we do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mkJ7zIex4o
1. What is the difference between corporate finance and entrepreneurial finance?
2. How do we know whether an idea has the potential to become a viable business opportunity?
3. Describe and discuss some of the best financial practices of high growth, high performance firms. Why is it also important to consider production and operation practices?
4. Identify some types of financing that are associated with each of the following stages of new venture development: research and development, start up, early growth, rapid growth and exit?
5. At what stage of venture development is each of the following most likely to invest, an angel investor? A venture capitalist? Why?
Trade Like a Chimp: Unleash Your Inner Primate by Andreas Clenow at QuantCon ...Quantopian
It is a long established fact that a reasonably well behaved chimp throwing darts at a list of stocks can outperform most professional asset managers. It is less known why this is the case. While there would be obvious advantages with hiring chimps over hedge fund traders, such as lower salaries and calmer tempers, there are also a few practical obstacles to such hiring practices. For those asset management firms unable to retain the services of a cooperative primate, a random number generator may serve as a reasonable approximation of their skills.
The fact of the matter is that even a random number generator can, and will, outperform practically all mutual funds. Such random strategies may seem like a joke, and perhaps they are, but if a joke can outperform industry professionals we have to stop and ask some hard questions.
When designing investment strategies, it can be very useful to have an understanding of random strategies, how they work and what kind of results they are likely to yield. Given that random strategies perform quite well over time, they can act as a valid benchmark. After all, if your own investment approach fails to outperform a random strategy, you may as well outsource your quant modeling to the Bronx Zoo.
Is Value Investing the “Holy Grail” of financial investing (update Nov 2017)?Fabio Michetti
Few slides to explain because the value investing is working well vs fundamental analysis and technical analysis
Some simple flowcharts to describe the Value Investing process on stocks and Bond-Stock allocation, bond and Etf, because we are focusing only on process of value investment. What is the competitive advantage and how I can measure it
Because value investing works
Value investing process on stocks
Bond-Stock allocation in value investing
Value investing process on government and corporate bonds
Value investing process on ETFs - Exchange Traded Funds
Value Disinvesting on stocks and ETFs
Conclusion
There is more to managing the financial health of your emerging start-up than raising money and selling out. The day-to-day financials matter, as they impact every other area of your business. Diagnosing your “full” costs, including those to acquire and serve customers, understanding different elements of cost. How your business model impacts your financial model and impacts value creation. It helps to institute the right procedures that will help keep things in check, and give you the visibility into key metrics so you can effectively monitor your progress.How do you read the numbers, the small data, not just the big data? How does value get created and what is valuation? Lack of knowledge may lead you to venture failure. The presentation at the IIMB/NSRCEL session for entrepreneurs and wanna be entrepreneurs is attached here touching on some of these aspects and more... Happy Reading
Key Considerations When Buying a BusinessSkoda Minotti
Are you thinking about buying or selling a business in the next couple of years? Ken Haffey and Mike Trabert from Skoda Minotti’s Merger & Acquisition Group discuss what goes into buying a business.
Knowledge Session on Startup Valuation: How does a Startup approach valuations? Best Practices, Models, Examples of good and bad valuations, etc. ELEVATE 100, an initiative of the Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka aims to provide a comprehensive entrepreneurship platform for startups. The top 100 technology based startups chosen through a rigorous hunt across Karnataka State will tap into a whopping sum of Rs.400 Cr of Government funds. This is the largest pool of funds ever offered by any State Government to Startups.
Presentation explaining how one can passively invest in real estate using REITs. This is a preview to the Passive Investing in Real Estate course offered by PPIS.
This presentation a part of the series we present at Strategy Sessions.
Strategy Sessions are small group (5-10 people) settings where we discuss the core elements of success in selecting a passive income strategy and analyze one or two specific strategies in the Passive Income Handbook.
You can have this presentation presented to you online at www.ppis.yapsody.com
You can download the Passive Income Handbook at www.ppis.ca
Our Youtube Video describes what we do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mkJ7zIex4o
1. What is the difference between corporate finance and entrepreneurial finance?
2. How do we know whether an idea has the potential to become a viable business opportunity?
3. Describe and discuss some of the best financial practices of high growth, high performance firms. Why is it also important to consider production and operation practices?
4. Identify some types of financing that are associated with each of the following stages of new venture development: research and development, start up, early growth, rapid growth and exit?
5. At what stage of venture development is each of the following most likely to invest, an angel investor? A venture capitalist? Why?
Trade Like a Chimp: Unleash Your Inner Primate by Andreas Clenow at QuantCon ...Quantopian
It is a long established fact that a reasonably well behaved chimp throwing darts at a list of stocks can outperform most professional asset managers. It is less known why this is the case. While there would be obvious advantages with hiring chimps over hedge fund traders, such as lower salaries and calmer tempers, there are also a few practical obstacles to such hiring practices. For those asset management firms unable to retain the services of a cooperative primate, a random number generator may serve as a reasonable approximation of their skills.
The fact of the matter is that even a random number generator can, and will, outperform practically all mutual funds. Such random strategies may seem like a joke, and perhaps they are, but if a joke can outperform industry professionals we have to stop and ask some hard questions.
When designing investment strategies, it can be very useful to have an understanding of random strategies, how they work and what kind of results they are likely to yield. Given that random strategies perform quite well over time, they can act as a valid benchmark. After all, if your own investment approach fails to outperform a random strategy, you may as well outsource your quant modeling to the Bronx Zoo.
Is Value Investing the “Holy Grail” of financial investing (update Nov 2017)?Fabio Michetti
Few slides to explain because the value investing is working well vs fundamental analysis and technical analysis
Some simple flowcharts to describe the Value Investing process on stocks and Bond-Stock allocation, bond and Etf, because we are focusing only on process of value investment. What is the competitive advantage and how I can measure it
Because value investing works
Value investing process on stocks
Bond-Stock allocation in value investing
Value investing process on government and corporate bonds
Value investing process on ETFs - Exchange Traded Funds
Value Disinvesting on stocks and ETFs
Conclusion
There is more to managing the financial health of your emerging start-up than raising money and selling out. The day-to-day financials matter, as they impact every other area of your business. Diagnosing your “full” costs, including those to acquire and serve customers, understanding different elements of cost. How your business model impacts your financial model and impacts value creation. It helps to institute the right procedures that will help keep things in check, and give you the visibility into key metrics so you can effectively monitor your progress.How do you read the numbers, the small data, not just the big data? How does value get created and what is valuation? Lack of knowledge may lead you to venture failure. The presentation at the IIMB/NSRCEL session for entrepreneurs and wanna be entrepreneurs is attached here touching on some of these aspects and more... Happy Reading
Key Considerations When Buying a BusinessSkoda Minotti
Are you thinking about buying or selling a business in the next couple of years? Ken Haffey and Mike Trabert from Skoda Minotti’s Merger & Acquisition Group discuss what goes into buying a business.
Artículo científico sobre regeneración ósea con OsteoSynt. Imágenes de microscopio electrónico, histologías,
radiografías analizando como los sustitutos óseos de origen sintético favorecen la regeneración de hueso.
Hello, this slide will take you through the essentials of financial report, Fundamental concepts of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, Ratio Analysis etc. For a detailed course please visit https://excelfinanceacademy.zenler.com/
This webinar focused on the ins and outs of purchasing a business. The objectives of this webinar were to provide the attendees with tips and tools to use as a buy side party in a transaction. More specifically, the participants came away with a basic knowledge of how to approach and communicate with targets, how to analyze a target, the due diligence process, and what to expect at close and post-closing of a transaction.
The presenters discussed the process from start to finish with a focus on the following areas:
- What do you want to be and where do you want to go? – First step is to identify the type of business that best fits your overall business plan and strategy (culture, size, business lines, etc.).
- Preliminary process – How to identify targets, use of professionals, development of a professional, and internal advisory team.
- Transaction process – Initial discussions, development of an LOI, transaction type, and due diligence.
- Closing process – Purchase document, delivery of assets or working capital, and final adjustments.
- Post-closing – Now What?
Anil Ambani's Lawyers Send Legal Notice to Deepak ShenoyDeepak Shenoy
Deepak Shenoy received this letter on August 02, 2014 on email.
It was in response to a tweet about how Anil Ambani was to have been paid money for royalty by Reliance Power among others, for the ADAG brand.
The assertion is a fact, and has been seen in the Reliance Power IPO document.
SBI Life refuses to pay the insurance to Kavita Sharma, an aged widow, after her husband died. Said they returned the premium, but they did that two years after his death. Dragged the court case for six years.
Sun Pharma - Ranbaxy Merger PresentationDeepak Shenoy
SunPharma and Ranbaxy merge in 2014 to create India's largest and the world's fifth largest pharma company. The merger, which is all stock, will give Ranbaxy shareholders 0.8 Sun Pharma shares for each share they own.
Onmobile has an open offer from a promoter who will buy 10% for Rs. 47 cr. ($8 million) in February 2014. This is NOT a buyback but one promoter entity buying.
Deepak Shenoy presents at the Lean Startup Machine in Bangalore, April 2013. The presentation couldn't be completed on schedule, unfortunately. The slides are here.
Read the [long] article that explains these slides in Five Myths of Being a Financially 'Lean' Startup (http://capitalmind.in/2013/04/five-myths-of-being-a-financially-lean-startup/)
Please connect with deepakshenoy [at] gmail if you have any questions or comments.
Financial market and economic data: The Fifth ElephantDeepak Shenoy
Different kinds of visualizations of financial data, both stock market and economic. Presented at the Fifth Elephant,a conference on Data in Bangalore on July 28, 2012.
how can I sell my pi coins for cash in a pi APPDOT TECH
You can't sell your pi coins in the pi network app. because it is not listed yet on any exchange.
The only way you can sell is by trading your pi coins with an investor (a person looking forward to hold massive amounts of pi coins before mainnet launch) .
You don't need to meet the investor directly all the trades are done with a pi vendor/merchant (a person that buys the pi coins from miners and resell it to investors)
I Will leave The telegram contact of my personal pi vendor, if you are finding a legitimate one.
@Pi_vendor_247
#pi network
#pi coins
#money
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
If you are looking for a pi coin investor. Then look no further because I have the right one he is a pi vendor (he buy and resell to whales in China). I met him on a crypto conference and ever since I and my friends have sold more than 10k pi coins to him And he bought all and still want more. I will drop his telegram handle below just send him a message.
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the best method to sell pi coins in 2024DOT TECH
The best way to sell your pi coins safely is trading with an exchange..but since pi is not launched in any exchange, and second option is through a VERIFIED pi merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and pioneers and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive amounts before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade pi coins with.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
debuts.
I'll provide you the Telegram username
@Pi_vendor_247
What price will pi network be listed on exchangesDOT TECH
The rate at which pi will be listed is practically unknown. But due to speculations surrounding it the predicted rate is tends to be from 30$ — 50$.
So if you are interested in selling your pi network coins at a high rate tho. Or you can't wait till the mainnet launch in 2026. You can easily trade your pi coins with a merchant.
A merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive quantities till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
what is the future of Pi Network currency.DOT TECH
The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram if u want to sell PI COINS.
1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
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• Real GDP growth slowed down due to problems with access to electricity caused by the destruction of manoeuvrable electricity generation by Russian drones and missiles.
• Exports and imports continued growing due to better logistics through the Ukrainian sea corridor and road. Polish farmers and drivers stopped blocking borders at the end of April.
• In April, both the Tax and Customs Services over-executed the revenue plan. Moreover, the NBU transferred twice the planned profit to the budget.
• The European side approved the Ukraine Plan, which the government adopted to determine indicators for the Ukraine Facility. That approval will allow Ukraine to receive a EUR 1.9 bn loan from the EU in May. At the same time, the EU provided Ukraine with a EUR 1.5 bn loan in April, as the government fulfilled five indicators under the Ukraine Plan.
• The USA has finally approved an aid package for Ukraine, which includes USD 7.8 bn of budget support; however, the conditions and timing of the assistance are still unknown.
• As in March, annual consumer inflation amounted to 3.2% yoy in April.
• At the April monetary policy meeting, the NBU again reduced the key policy rate from 14.5% to 13.5% per annum.
• Over the past four weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate has stabilized in the UAH 39-40 per USD range.
how to sell pi coins at high rate quickly.DOT TECH
Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
Pi is not launched yet on any exchange. But one can easily sell his or her pi coins to investors who want to hold pi till mainnet launch.
This means crypto whales want to hold pi. And you can get a good rate for selling pi to them. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor below.
A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
Here is the telegram contact of my vendor:
@Pi_vendor_247
when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.DOT TECH
There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible.
Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges.
But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor.
Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor
@Pi_vendor_247
2. Quant and Fundamentals?
• Fundamentals means things in the Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss,
etc.
• Typically qualitative, very company specific data points
• Machine readable cross-industry data now available
• Trading based on news already prevalent
3. The “Screener” approach forValue
• Screen stocks for standardized input parameters.
• Earnings Growth > 25%
• P/E ratios < 15 (or < Earnings Growth)
• Growing Positive Operating Cash Flow etc.
• See video on how to get data for India (screener.in)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtH_PGzR66w
4. P/E Ratios: Concepts
• Buy when P/E ratio low (Index or Stock)
• Check historical returns when it happens
• Can do with P/E to Growth rations (PEG)
as well
5. Valuation versus Performance
• Valuation fundamentals (“Fair price”)
• Price to Earnings
• Price to Book
• Anything that provides a price context
• Performance (“Good” companies)
• Return on Equity
• Return on Capital Employed
• High asset turnover ratios
6. BackTesting
• Data not available in any easy format (India)
• Need to back test after adjusting for splits/bonuses for EPS as well
• Stocks get eliminated due to mergers (survivor bias) for longer
periods
• Need macro indicators (recessionary period, growth period)
• Subjective filters may still be required.
7. Slightly Higher Frequency Data
• Regulatory data sources
• Car Sales
• Airline information
• RBI and Bank regulators
• Company Mandatory Disclosures
• Banks
• Insurers
• “Scuttle butt”
• Higher cost Primary Research
8. Piggybacking on Other Investors
• Shareholding Pattern Changes
• Companies release info every quarter
• Large shareholders (>1%)
• Institutional Holdings
• Monthly data release (mutual funds, India)
• Form 15-F type of release (US hedge funds)
• Bulk or Block Deal Information
• Insider trade info
9. Macro Factors
• Inflation
• Will boost earnings
• Industry specific macro
• Economic cycles
• Price of raw materials (crude = tyres etc)
• Fund flow
• Institutional investors
• Currency
10. Pain Points
• Unstructured data (PDF etc)
• XBRL, but not necessarily well structured
• Data once in three months or so
• Best data comes reasonably delayed
• Worst: Data not reliable
11. Unreliable Data
• Companies LIE about things
• Or make them look good
• Examples
• Jump in Receivables, Jump in earnings
• Sales to related companies
• No consolidated numbers
• Refusing to acknowledge losses (notes)
• Lower provisions than required
• Machines find it difficult to parse non-standard data
12. Rules toWorkWith
• Use Companies that have a history of disclosing data properly
• Qualitative Filters for small or unreliable stocks
• Test over long periods of time (50-100 data points)
• Macro concepts
• Adjust earnings for inflation
• Compare against industry numbers
• Be aware of forward risks to industry