March 2017 - Financial Analyst Warrior

Short Selling Demystified – Clarification of Shorting Strategies

Exam Strategies

Short selling is an important finance concept, which although very basic, is sometimes misunderstood by students and CFA Level I candidates. We provide here a short explanation of short-selling. Keep in mind that the implication of short selling differ depending…

Financial Concepts

What is the difference between Holding Period Return, Arithmetic Return and Geometric Return? We want to take this opportunity to discuss the main differences between these various return calculations and the main reasons why and when you should use one…