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What is Covariance?

Covariance is a measure of dispersion that captures how the variables move together.

Owais Siddiqui
21 Sep 2022
1 min read

Definition of Risk with Examples

Risk is the uncertainty surrounding outcomes. We may also refer it as ‘volatility’ around outcomes.

Owais Siddiqui
21 Sep 2022
5 min read

Syndication in Finance

A syndicate is a temporary alliance of businesses coming together to manage a large transaction.

Owais Siddiqui
21 Sep 2022
1 min read

Modern Portfolio Theory

The modern portfolio theory is a pragmatic approach for choosing investments so as to maximise their overall returns ...

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
4 min read

Collateralized Debt Obligation with Example

Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) is a structured product that banks can use to unburden themselves of credit risk.

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
1 min read

Lehman Brothers Crisis

Lehman Brothers was an investment bank founded in 1850, was highly active in sourcing debts, repackaging them as secu...

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
3 min read

Sharpe Ratio

This post will dive into the Sharpe ratio, what it is, how it’s calculated and how to use it to make smart investme...

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
4 min read

What is Beta? Unraveling the Mysteries of Financial Volatility

Beta is a measure of volatility compared to a benchmark index like the S& P 500. It is also primarily used in the cap...

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
3 min read

What is Probability?

Probability is the likelihood of occurring an event. In probability, we study the chance of a random event occurring....

Owais Siddiqui
20 Sep 2022
2 min read