Hedge Funds case studies, worked step by step

Cases
100
Traced to a firm
31
Topics
13
Hard
30
Topic
All topicsCredit, distressed and capital structure7Earnings, models and KPIs8Event-driven and merger arbitrage7Fund economics, NAV and LP decisions8Global macro trades7Long pitches and valuation14Manager evaluation and attribution7Pairs and relative value5Portfolio construction and sizing7Risk limits and drawdowns7Short selling6Systematic research and data11Volatility, options and convertibles6
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  1. 021Kovil Realty's promoters own 55% and have pledged 70% of that stake. Lenders call for more collateral if the stock falls 30% and start selling at a 40% fall. The free float is 45% and daily volume is 0.3% of shares. Build the short thesis and the risk to it.Short sellingHardLong-short equity funds
  2. 072You want to short Pravit Gaming at Rs 500. Borrow costs 12% a year. You think there is a 60% chance it falls to Rs 350 within a year and a 40% chance it rises to Rs 700. Is the short worth doing, and what borrow cost would make it work?Short sellingHardLong-short equity funds

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