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Data Update 1 for 2024: The data speaks, but what does it say?

Musings on Markets

Along the way, more people than I ever imagined have found my data of use, and while I still have no desire to be a data service, I have an obligation to be transparent about my data analysis processes. will reflect the most recent quarterly accounting filing.

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Beta Explained: What It Is and How to Calculate It

Valutico

Ensure that you have access to accurate and up-to-date data for the chosen benchmark index. Market Risk-Free Rate: Beta calculations often involve comparing the asset’s returns to a risk-free rate, such as the yield on a government bond with a similar maturity.

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Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide

Equidam

10] , [23] , [2] Discount Rate: The rate used to discount future cash flows is typically the cost of equity, calculated via the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * Market Risk Premium. [23] 23] Risk-Free Rate: Tied to government bond yields (e.g.,