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Divestment as an ESG Tool: CalPERS and Tobacco Stocks (A)
Evans, Richard B.; Yemen, Gerry; Kellett, MichaelCase DARDEN-F-1948-EFinanceThis case uses the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to set the stage for unfolding an analysis of economics and values in the decision to divest tobacco stocks and bonds from the internally managed portion of the CalPERS portfolio.Starting at €8.20
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Risk, Return, and Modern Portfolio Theory
Evans, Richard B.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1982-EFinanceIn this technical note, we examine the concept of diversification and the tradeoff between risk and return in portfolio theory. The note includes a general introduction to normal distribution, then applies it to portfolio theory by examining normal distribution of future return and risk. The note also examines formulas for calculating expected returns of various two-asset portfolios and applies these formulas to investment decision-making. Finall...Starting at €8.20
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Alpha Architect: Is Momentum Losing Steam?
Evans, Richard B.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-F-1977FinanceThe case explores the momentum investment strategy of AlphaArchitect, a boutique asset management firm. The protagonist, Wes Grey the CEO of AlphaArchitect, is preparing a potential client presentation for Lochen Capital, a multi-family office. Lochen has traditionally focused on value-investing and as a result the presentation needs to compare and contrast the two styles. The case introduces students to the simplest of quantitative investing ...Starting at €8.20
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The Oxcel Endowment and Socially Responsible Investing
Evans, Richard B.Case DARDEN-F-1659-EFinanceCollege trustees are considering investing a portion of the endowment in a socially responsible investment fund. Recent market events and the poor performance of the endowment have caused the trustees to question their decisions regarding the managers employed by the endowment and the policies and procedures of the endowment itself. To help with the decision, the board examines return data for three investment funds.Starting at €8.20
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Pittinos Financial Advisors, LLC - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.; Evans, Richard B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1599TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1599Starting at €0.00
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Liquidity, Mutual Fund Flows, and ReFlow Management, LLC - Teaching Note
Evans, Richard B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1600TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1600Starting at €0.00
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Research Affiliates - Teaching Note
Evans, Richard B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1662TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1662Starting at €0.00
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CornerStone Partners - Teaching Note
Evans, Richard B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1677TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1677Starting at €0.00
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Catholic Syrian Bank: Valuing a Majority Stake in a Commercial Bank
S. Veena IyerCase IVEY-9B19N005-EFinance, StrategyFairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax), the Canadian insurance and investment company, made an offer in 2016 for a majority stake in the Catholic Syrian Bank Limited (CSB), a regional private bank in India. Despite its initial enthusiasm for the deal, the CSB rejected the offer because of low valuation. At the behest of the Reserve Bank of India, the CSB made a counter-offer to Fairfax for a majority stake at a substantially higher valuatio...Starting at €8.20
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Jaguar Land Rover plc: Bond Valuation
S. Veena IyerCase IVEY-9B15N012-EFinance, StrategyJaguar Land Rover Automotive plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Indian company Tata Motors Limited, announced bond issue worth US$500 million. The proceeds of this issue were to be used to refinance costlier outstanding bonds. The company was able to raise new debt at substantially lower interest rates than its outstanding debt as a result of its sustained good performance, which led to strong company fundamentals and improved credit ratings. ...Starting at €8.20