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Monte Carlo Simulation Applied to the Capital Markets
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portfolio
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publications
30 Stock Portfolio Optimization Project - Decomposition
Published in Class Project, 2025
A solo class project in my undergraduate studies, where given the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) as reference, a price-weighted index, you must reconstruct the index into a 30 stock portfolio; with optimal weights to generate the maximum return and least amount of risk.
Recommended citation: Russell Lopez. (2026). "30 Stock Portfolio Optimization Project: Decomposition Paper ".
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Market Response to Rate Decisions: Forward Guidance and Cross-Asset Reactions to FOMC Announcements, 2008–2026.
Published in Research Papers, 2026
This research paper is about how different assets across various markets react to scheduled and emergency FOMC meetings to cut, hike, or hold steady federal fund rates.
Recommended citation: Russell Lopez. (2026). "Market Response to Rate Decisions: Forward Guidance and Cross-Asset Reactions to FOMC Announcements, 2008–2026.".
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A Brief Valuation of VISA Inc. (V:NYSE)
Published in Equity Research, 2026
A DCF valuation and initiation of coverage covering the financial network giant, VISA Inc.
Recommended citation: Russell Lopez. (2026). "A brief valuation of VISA Inc. (V:NYSE)".
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talks
Talk 1 on Relevant Topic in Your Field
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Conference Proceeding talk 3 on Relevant Topic in Your Field
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teaching
Economics
Austrain Economics, pricing theory, monetary policy, etc., , 2026
Investing & Finance
Valuation, security analysis, etc., , 2026