Graham's formula simplifies stock valuation for growth stocks.
problem Valuing growth stocks using a simple yet effective formula.
method Presenting a practical methodology to calculate and compare growth stocks.
result Demonstrates a scoring system to compare growth stocks.
The study improves stock market valuation using volatility and earnings data.
problem Improving stock market valuation metrics.
method Time series model for asset returns, multivariate kernel density estimation, linear regression.
result The valuation measure is an improvement over Shiller's P/E ratio.
Study finds super-efficiency correlates more strongly with stock market valuation than ROA in Chinese banks.
problem Investigating the relationship between bank efficiency and stock market valuation.
method Employed a non-radial, non-oriented slack-based super-efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (Super-SBM-UND-VRS) model, treating NPLs as undesired output.
result Super-efficiency is more strongly correlated with stock market valuation than ROA, as measured by Tobin's Q.
Market valuation duration is 175 years, but drops to 46 years during crises.
problem Understanding the duration of market valuation and its impact on returns.
method Comparing market valuation ratios and dividends to estimate duration, analyzing the discount rate effect.
result Valuation duration is negatively correlated with market returns, with a robust out-of-sample R2 of 15%.
New stock valuation measure improves retirement planning predictions.
problem Improving accuracy of stock market predictions for retirement planning.
method Generalized CAPE model with detrending, treating earnings growth as exogenous.
result Long-run total returns equal earnings growth plus 4.6%.
Paper offers a new method for valuing stocks with multiple growth rates.
problem Valuing stocks with complex growth patterns.
method Developed a general solution for the Dividend Discount Model.
result Improved precision in stock valuation.
AI stocks hedge against AI singularity's economic impact.
problem AI singularity's displacement of consumption.
method Developed an asset pricing model with incomplete markets.
result AI stocks command a premium due to market incompleteness.
DBOT uses AI to automate long-term stock valuation.
problem Automating long-term stock valuation using AI.
method DBOT uses generative AI to reason about company valuations.
result DBOT can value any publicly traded company and is comparable to Aswath Damodaran.
Obtaining more accurate equity value estimates is the starting point for stock selection, value-based indexing in a noisy market, and beating benchmark indices through tactical style rotation. Unfortunately, discounted cash flow, method of comparables, and fundamental analysis typically yield discrepant valuation estim…
Employee stock options (ESOs) are American-style call options that can be terminated early due to employment shock. This paper studies an ESO valuation framework that accounts for job termination risk and jumps in the company stock price. Under general Lévy stock price dynamics, we show that a higher job termination ri…
We propose a discrete time algorithm for the valuation of employee stock options based on exponential indifference prices and taking into account both the possibility of partial exercise of a fraction of the options and the use of a correlated traded asset to hedge part of their risk. We determine the optimal exercise …
Study introduces new methods to estimate stock return rates.
problem Estimating the required rate of return for stocks and private companies.
method Maximum likelihood, Bayesian, and Kalman filtering methods applied to historical data.
result Suggested methods can accurately estimate the required rate of return.
Study ESO valuation using mean-variance hedging in continuous time models.
problem Valuation of Employee Stock Options (ESOs) in continuous time models.
method Dynamic programming and PDE techniques.
result ESO's value expressed as expected discounted payoff with respect to an equivalent martingale measure.
New framework values ESOs with multiple exercises and job termination risk.
problem Valuing ESOs with complex exercise patterns and job termination risk.
method Fourier transform, finite differences, and maturity randomization methods.
result Analytic formulae for ESO costs under various conditions.
This chapter reviews various dividend discount models from deterministic to stochastic.
problem Modeling the variability in dividend payments over time.
method Analyzes models ranging from basic to advanced, including Markov chains.
result Advanced models provide more realistic valuations by considering dividend state.
A new method to value IPOed companies.
problem Valuing companies after IPO.
method Growth Average U1 method.
result Benchmark stocks using linear extrapolation of revenues and profits.
Deep learning speeds up derivative valuation.
problem Valuing derivatives efficiently and accurately.
method Deep learning applied to derivative valuation; random data generation; parameter exploration.
result Deep learning models are a million times faster and more accurate than traditional methods.
Dolby has the best financial health, but competition for patents could create jobs.
problem Comparing stock valuation of companies using financial metrics.
method Analysis of financial statements over three years.
result Dolby has stable profit margins and generates billions in revenue.
Introduces GA-P/E, a growth-adjusted stock valuation measure.
problem Evaluating stock value and predicting future returns.
method Computes a payback period adjusted for earnings growth, using a sorted portfolio methodology.
result Low GA-P/E stocks outperform high GA-P/E stocks in absolute and risk-adjusted returns.
Improved stock market valuation using modified dividend-price ratio.
problem Stationary assumption failure in classical dividend-price ratio.
method Multivariate regressions, dynamic econometric procedure, modified dividend-price ratio (mdp).
result Enhanced forecasting results over classical dividend-price ratio.
According to the volatility feedback effect, an unexpected increase in squared volatility leads to an immediate decline in the price-dividend ratio. In this paper, we consider the properties of stock price dynamics and option valuations under the volatility feedback effect by modeling the joint dynamics of stock price,…
This article presents valuation of Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds) on Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) and empirical test of duration, modified duration and convexity of the T-bonds at MSE in order to determine sensitivity of bonds prices on interest rate changes. The main goal of this study is to determine how standard valuat…
We derive valuations of a portfolio of financial instruments from a securities lending perspective, under different assumptions, and show a weighting scheme that converges to the true valuation. We illustrate conditions under which our alternative weighting scheme converges faster to the true valuation when compared to…
An extension of the idea of state tameness is presented in a dynamic framework. The proposed model for financial markets is rich enough to provide analytical tools that are mostly obtained in models that arise as the solution of SDEs with deterministic coefficients. In the presented model the augmentation by a shadow s…
Paper values equity warrants using uncertain calculus.
problem Valuing equity warrants in uncertain financial markets.
method Used uncertain calculus to solve equity warrants pricing problem.
result Equation for equity warrants pricing derived for uncertain stock model.
Analyzing a comprehensive news dataset, we document that joint news coverage triggers attention contagion, causing temporarily inflated valuations for affected stocks. Tracing SEC EDGAR visits from unique IPs, we provide direct evidence of attention spillovers between stocks. Stocks with greater joint news coverage exh…
This study examines how risky investments affect insurance capital valuation.
problem Standard cost-of-capital assumptions do not account for risky investments.
method Analyzed effects of allowing buffer capital investments in risky assets.
result Decomposition of buffer capital contributions varies with riskiness.
We present a simple dynamical model of stock index returns which is grounded on the ability of the Cyclically Adjusted Price Earning (CAPE) valuation ratio devised by Robert Shiller to predict long-horizon performances of the market. More precisely, we discuss a discrete time dynamics in which the return growth depends…
A new theory for pricing options of a stock is presented. It is based on the assumption that while successive variations in return are uncorrelated, the frequency with which a stock is traded depends on the value of the return. The solution to the Fokker-Planck equation is shown to be an asymmetric exponential distribu…
Writing the article-Time independent pricing of options in range bound markets; the question in the title came naturally to my mind. It is stated, in the above article, that in certain market conditions the stock price is subjected to an equation that exactly matches a time independent Schrodinger equation. The time in…
Skewness dispersion predicts future stock market returns, especially in months with monetary policy announcements.
problem Predicting future stock market returns using skewness dispersion.
method Cross-sectional analysis of firm-level realized skewness and stock market returns.
result Skewness dispersion is a significant predictor of future stock market returns, robust to various estimation methods.
Study on hedging and valuation of basis risk in incomplete markets with partial information.
problem Hedging and valuation of European and American claims in an incomplete market with correlated assets and partial information.
method Stochastic control and partial information scenario, forward indifference valuation, dual representation, PDE approach.
result Derivation of optimal hedging strategy and forward indifference price representation for claims.
This note fills the gap in market-consistent valuation of lifelong health insurance products.
problem Market-consistent valuation of lifelong health insurance products is not well-addressed.
method Constructs a valuation portfolio to separate Best Estimate into policy data and financial instrument prices.
result The Best Estimate valuation is not uniquely determined by prevailing term structures and requires a stochastic model.
Study on hedging CVA in jump-diffusion setting using Monte Carlo simulations.
problem Hedging Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) in financial portfolios.
method Monte Carlo simulation in Black-Scholes and Merton jump-diffusion settings.
result Hedging CVA is crucial for stable trading strategies, especially in jump-diffusion settings.
Extends BBSM model to incorporate ESG ratings and path dynamics.
problem Price stock options considering historical market index dynamics and ESG ratings.
method Develops discrete, binary tree option pricing model under BBSM with ESG valuation.
result Model accurately fits stock price changes and European call option prices.
This paper presents a novel adaptive-filter approach for predicting assets on the stock markets. Concepts are introduced here, which allow understanding this method and computing of the corresponding forecast. This approach is applied, as an example, through the prediction over the actual valuation of the PETR3 shares …
Study finds Indian mutual funds adjust cash holdings based on inflows, impacting stock purchases.
problem Active liquidity management by mutual funds in India.
method Examined cash holdings and stock purchases of Indian equity mutual funds.
result Funds with active liquidity choices outperform, highlighting the importance of this strategy.
Asymmetries in volatility spillovers are highly relevant to risk valuation and portfolio diversification strategies in financial markets. Yet, the large literature studying information transmission mechanisms ignores the fact that bad and good volatility may spill over at different magnitudes. This paper fills this gap…
Machine learning improves beta forecasts, enhancing equity valuation and portfolio performance.
problem Improving beta forecasts for better equity valuation and portfolio performance.
method Using machine learning on a large cross-section of US stocks with various firm characteristics.
result Machine learning improves out-of-sample performance of asymmetric beta measures.
The paper simplifies pricing for equity swaps by accounting for various costs.
problem Precise evaluation of funding adjustments in linear products.
method Derives simple evaluation formulae for total return equity swaps.
result Simple formulae for total return equity swaps are derived.
ChatGPT snapshots predict future stock returns.
problem Predicting future stock returns using pre-cutoff text.
method Extracted LLM outlook scores from OpenAI snapshots.
result Outlook scores positively correlate with future stock returns.
This paper deals with a high-order accurate implicit finite-difference approach to the pricing of barrier options. In this way various types of barrier options are priced, including barrier options paying rebates, and options on dividend-paying-stocks. Moreover, the barriers may be monitored either continuously or disc…
ANNs solve financial option valuation problems without numerical methods.
problem Valuation of European and American financial options.
method Unsupervised learning with artificial neural networks (ANNs) for solving PDEs.
result ANNs accurately compute option values for various stock scenarios.
This paper explores how combining quantitative factors and news from LLMs improves stock return prediction.
problem Improving stock return prediction using quantitative factors and news.
method Introduces a fusion learning framework to learn unified representations from factors and LLM-generated newsflow, comparing combination, summation, and attentive methods. Explores mixture models and decoupled training approaches.
result Effective multimodal modeling of factors and news improves stock return prediction and selection.
Unified econometric model for portfolio optimization and option valuation.
problem Time-varying volatility and heavy tails in asset returns.
method Multivariate affine GARCH(1,1) with Normal Inverse Gaussian innovations.
result Substantial wealth-equivalent utility losses from ignoring correlation and tail risk.
Firm foundation theory estimates a security's firm fundamental value based on four determinants: expected growth rate, expected dividend payout, the market interest rate and the degree of risk. In contrast, other views of decision-making in the stock market, using alternatives such as human psychology and behavior, bou…
Paper solves stock loan pricing with finite maturity using integral equations.
problem Valuation of margin-call stock loans with finite maturities.
method Fourier Sine transform and Volterra integral equation approach.
result Integral representation of margin-call stock loan value.
The study analyzes how wartime controls influenced zaibatsu stock prices in Japan.
problem How wartime economic controls affected zaibatsu stock prices in Japan.
method Developed a four-portfolio asset-pricing model and used a CAPM-AR(p)-SV event-study framework.
result Wartime economic controls influenced stock prices through financing wedges and zaibatsu affiliation.