Explores Portfolio Theory with a focus on the Risk Parity Strategy, discussing asset allocation proportional to the inverse of volatility and comparing different diversified portfolios.
Explores the impact of debt and taxes on firm value and shareholder wealth, covering Modigliani/Miller theorem, leverage effects, debt financing mechanics, and valuation methods.
Covers the Capital Asset Pricing Model, estimating betas, empirical evidence on returns versus beta, short-sale constraints, and optimal portfolio choice.
Explores corporate debt's influence on financing decisions, market efficiency, and investor behavior, emphasizing credit quality and capital structure.