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“EXPLORING THE BASICS” With Mr. Sharath Sury – part 2 of 10

Friday, May 28, 2010

“EXPLORING THE BASICS” With Mr. Sharath Sury – part 2 of 10

Posted 5/25/2010 by Chinnu S. on Everything-Finance.net

The following contains excerpts from an interview with Mr. Sharath M. Sury on 05/11/2010. Part two of a ten part series begins below.

So, what exactly is a Bear Market? Before I could even ask, Professor Sharath Sury raised an eyebrow and said, "So, you're probably wondering what a Bear Market is, in comparison." I chuckled, but was amazed with his ability to relate to students, as i nodded affirmatively.

Professor Sury continued, "A 'bear' market can be defined as a market in which a particular asset class is experiencing a secular or long term decline either in absolute or relative terms. Thus, if the Russell 2000 is exhibiting steady, declining returns—usually for at least 20% or more, we might surmise that the US small cap equities market (as represented by the Russell 2000) is in a 'bear market' phase."

Eager to learn if some of the theories floating amongst the students were true, I asked Prof Sury, "is it true that a 'Bear Market' is nothing more than a market correction?"

"Good question," Sharath Sury replied, "..[however, Bear Markets' are] to be disinguished from a "correction," which is a drop of approximately 10% from a recent peak to current trough." Sury continued, "A correction may be self-limiting before a return to a bull market or may lead to continued declines, culminating in a bear market."

Natural curiosity begged the question, "When do Bear Markets typically occur in relation to major economic events?" Sharath Sury explained that they "usually occur after the burst of a 'bubble' (e.g., housing, dot-coms, etc.), a major macroeconomic shock (e.g., credit crisis, commodity price shocks, geopolitical instability), or sustained decline in aggregate (GDP) and profits growth.

(...to be continued; Check back soon for part 3!)

SOURCE blog.everything-finance.net/2010/05/14/the-basics-with-mr-sharath-sury—part-1-of-10.aspx

Make Sure You Got The Latest One: 415-SHARATH is now 312-450-SURY!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

415-SHARATH is now 312-450-SURY!
Now You Can, "Tell It 2 Sury"!

Posted by SURYONLINE.NET at 3/18/2010 12:48 AM

Beginning Thursday, March 18, 2010, we will be announcing the immediate and official end of the 415 - Sharath comment project, and will be pleased to introduce (312) 450 - Sury as the new, also non-profit, comment line for Dr. M. Sury and Family!

Join us next weekend, starting 3/26/10, as we bid farewell and pay respects to the non-profit project attempt by posting three common questions from 415 - Sharath to be answered by Expert Contributor of Finance and Statistics, Professor M. Sury, online and exclusively at

http://blog.everything-finance.net .

Then, after some administrative transitions have been quickly implemented, we will begin proceeding with the introduction of Tell It 2 Sury! - the new, interactive comment line for M. Sury and family that replaces 415 - Sharath. M. Sury, like his son, wants to see participation online and over the phone to give users a platform in which they are encouraged to safely network and solve problems together, instead of secluding themselves — discouraged from what they think is impossible to learn.

Dr. M. Sury wants these students and future enthusiasts to know that Finance is exciting, fast paced, and can be very rewarding. Like Sharath, M. Sury would like to see a new cooperation amongst students, enthusiasts, finance thought leaders and instructors to get these students more involved, while cultivating an ethical environment with a focus on implementing innovative safe-guards against the types of failures that led to the financial crisis we still face. While there is no way to stop some students from spitefully turning away from finance, M. Sury hopes to keep students interested with interaction today, attempting to inculcate the new perceptions that forge the new standards of tomorrow.

So, the next time someone tells you to "Tell It to Someone That Cares", assure that person that you will, indeed; and go "Tell It 2 Sury"!

SOURCE http://blog.suryonline.net/2010/03/17/415sharath-is-now-41542sury.aspx

EXCLUSIVE! Sharath Sury Explains The Alpha to Finance Enthusiasts Worldwide on Everything-Finance.net.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Sharath Sury Explains The Alpha to Eager Finance Enthusiasts and Focused Students Online

Posted by Everything-Finance.net STAFF on 3/6/10

SANTA CLARA, Calif. March 6/Everything-Finance.net/ -- With many finance students and enthusiasts eager to solidify the concepts of Alpha and Beta within the context of the recent Alternative Investment Summit chaired by Mr. Sharath Sury, many followers have shown continued interest online, posting comments on various blogs that reveal an eagerly awaiting clarification of this elusive Alpha by an experienced, esteemed professional like Sharath Sury - an internationally recognized expert in Risk Management and Asset Allocation. As a former VP at Goldman Sachs, and CEO Emeritus of S4 Capital, Sharath Sury handled very complex investment portfolios of some of the nation's most wealthy families and individuals. Mr. Sury is has been recognized by numerous notable magazines as one of the top professionals in his field. Also a revered university instructor, Professor Sury has established a forum for the research and discussion of new developments in economics and finance, with an emphasis on risk management and innovation. Who better to answer our audience's questions than Mr. Sury, himself? Everything-Finance.net now has the exclusive, wealth manager's definition of Alpha by Professor Sharath Sury, in his own words:

"In any investment strategy, there are essentially three components to the ex-post return: market related exposure (beta), manager skill or 'risk adjusted excess return' (alpha), and randomness. The goal of any active investment manager is to maximize alpha to the extent possible as this is the portion of the return that is attributable to the manager's skill or strategy. In most cases, it is extremely difficult to know what alpha a manager will produce 'before the fact (ex ante)', however, there are certain clues that can help provide guidance on whether a manager is capable of delivering alpha. Among these maybe: superior execution, highly developed capital market analytic skills, superior processing of public information, ability to exploit systematic mispricings, etc. These and other such sources of alpha are colloquially referred to as 'edge'. Every successful investment manager always strives to maximize their edge, and thus their alpha."

Professor Sharath Sury has also generously extended his hand to Everything-Finance.net, offering his expertise again soon! In the near future Sharath Sury will answer, conceptually clarify, and define additional special investment terms that have significant importance in current and future economic climates. Special thanks to Professor Sury for taking the time to briefly analyze and precisely define these terms in efforts to help students (and enthusiasts, alike) avoid further confusion on what can already be very complicated subject material. This is especially true -- as we've found with the Alpha -- if you're not careful about where, and in what context, you find a certain definition.

About Sharath Sury - Founder and Executive Director of the SCU/Sury Initiative for Financial Innovation & Risk Management (SIFIRM) at Santa Clara University in California’s Silicon Valley, Sharath Sury devotes his time and energy to bringing together thought leaders who can address the development of real-world solutions to the current economic climate. Sharath Sury has worked with some of the brightest and most experienced experts in finance and risk management and aims to bring a greater sense of ethics and responsibility to his profession. Through his efforts, Professor Sury has established this invaluable forum for the research and discussion of new developments in the world of economics and finance and has attracted a renewed spirit of innovation to the industry. Sharath Sury also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of California and Adjunct Professor of Finance at DePaul University in Chicago. Sharath Sury's interest and experience in wealth management began as an Associate and later Vice President at Goldman, Sachs & Co. He later founded and worked at S4 Capital, where he earned numerous accolades for his work.

SOURCE: Everything-Finance.net

http://blog.everything-finance.net/2010/03/06/exclusive-sharath-sury-explains-the-alpha-to-finance-enthusiasts-worldwide-on-everythingfinancenet.aspx

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