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IAP 2017



Introduction to Credit Analysis and Equity Valuation

Jonathan Piskorowski SM '07, Andrew Henwood SM '07

Feb/02 Thu 01:00PM-03:00PM E62-262

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required

Credit Analysis
The corporate bond markets are a key financing markets for a variety of companies.  The first part of this seminar will introduce students to various corporate credit markets and to cover key concepts in credit analysis including the role the ratings agencies and typical financial ratios employed in order to determine the credit risk of a company. The primary focus will be the Investment Grade (IG) bond market. Several examples on how bonds are priced will be provided, and why an IG rating is desirable for a company today will be explained. If time permits, a further overview of other key bond markets (Government, Structured) will be covered.

Equity Valuation
You may be familiar with DCF analysis, but other approaches, such as multiple analysis, net asset value and sum-of-the parts valuation, are important techniques in providing a broader measure of equity valuation. An effort will be made to include several real world examples of how investment professionals value equities in the Energy and Financial sectors.

Instructors: Andrew Henwood SM '07 and Jonathan Piskorowski SM '07

1:00 – 2:00 pm. Introduction to Corp. Credit Analysis
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Introduction to Equity valuation

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Sponsor(s): Alumni Association
Contact: Elena Byrne, W98-206C, 617 252-1143, EBYRNE@MIT.EDU