Financial Knowledge Resources
Sharpe Ratio Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples
Sharpe Ratio Explained: Definitions, Formulas and Examples The Sharpe Ratio is one of the most popular risk-adjusted return
Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Definitions, Formulas and Examples
Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Definitions, Formulas and Examples Annual Percentage Rate (APR) or “Effective Annual Rate” is an
Year-over-Year (YOY): Definitions, Formulas, and Examples
Year-over-Year (YOY): Definitions, Formulas, and Examples Understanding year-over-year (YOY) growth is a fundamental skill for graduates entering corporate finance
Accounting for derivatives: a huge problem for investors
Over many years, as an aside to teaching about convertibles as a product, I’ve had
The LDI Liquidity Crunch
LDI nuts and bolts It’s hard to have escaped all the recent noise in the media about the UK’s
Reading List
It’s a while since we last gave any book recommendations, https://www.capitalcitytraining.com/news/my-reading-list/ so here is a new list of some
Airlines have been hedge-trimming, but where are they now?
It’s been a round ride for airline operators over the last 3 years. Just when you think things are
Leveraged buyouts (or “LBOs”) explained
One of our tech team was reviewing and testing our website and pointed out that whilst we were selling
Know your Numbers! – Modelling PPE and Capex
Let me start by saying that in financial analysis, valuation and modelling there is no substitute for knowing your
Conduct- Putting the pieces together
The subject of organisational conduct is very topical. Time was, that organisations, managers and society turned a blind eye,
Portfolio Optimisation in Excel
Portfolio Optimisation in Excel If you would like a copy of the Excel spreadsheet containing the data and analysis
Top 10 Microsoft Excel Tips
Excel is a fabulous programme. You can easily use it just as a calculator and scratchpad, but it is
Picking the Perfect Portfolio Post-Pandemic – Part 2
I wrote the first part of this blog around 8 weeks ago and left you with some food for
Adventures in biotech 3
Adventures in biotech 3 - Arix, the next twist in the saga… I’ve written before about what has
Picking the Perfect Portfolio Post-Pandemic – Part 1
Well, of course, there is no perfect portfolio post-pandemic, but I wanted a bit of alliteration so there it