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Beta?! Not just Beta - The Levered Beta!

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Because of the Levered-Beta (Known also as the Leveraged Beta). . What is Beta? Beta describes the firm's sensitivity to what is happening in the market. Aggressive industries are more sensitive to the market situation—for example - real estate, aviation, and automobile. BL = Leveraged-Beta.

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ESG Valuation Considerations – Top Down or Bottom Up?

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ESG in Equity Analysis and Credit Analysis” was published in 2018 by the PRI, the Principles of Responsible Investment arm of the UN, and the CFA Institute. 2 Less than a year ago “Foundations of ESG Investing: How ESG Affect Equity Valuation, Risk, and Performance” was published in the Journal of Portfolio Management.

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ESG A Valuation Framework

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That said, this lens of due diligence has changed how the market invests. A factor of investment in the market is based on sentiment and belief in performance. Uncertainty in market signals. This is important because it gives the markets a realistic assessment of those risks. Exposure to litigation. Technology.