Category «Finance»

Black Scholes Model

The Black-Scholes Model, also known as the Black-Scholes-Merton Model, is a mathematical model used to price European-style options. It was developed by economists Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton in the early 1970s. This model provides a theoretical estimate of the price of European call and put options, and it is based on several …

Piotroski Score

The Piotroski Score is a financial scoring system created by Joseph D. Piotroski, an accounting professor, to identify the strongest value stocks based on specific financial criteria. The score ranges from 0 to 9 and is determined by evaluating nine fundamental signals that fall into three categories: profitability, leverage/liquidity, and operating efficiency. Each signal is …

Market Efficiency Hypothesis

The market efficiency hypothesis, also known as the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), is a theory in financial economics that suggests that asset prices fully reflect all available information at any given time. The implications of this hypothesis are profound, as it implies that it is impossible to consistently achieve higher returns than the overall market …

Derivative

The term derivative refers to a type of financial contract whose value/structure is derived from some other asset. It is dependent on an underlying asset, group of assets, or benchmark. A derivative is set between two or more parties that can trade on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). CASH Price/ SPOT Priece The price of underlying asset is …