Acuity Knowledge Partners Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

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Q1. Related to Investment Banking, Why IB and what are their products
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Q1. Basics of finance DCF modelling Valuation EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, terminal value, EV Ratio analysis
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Q1. DCF model Financial statements
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Q1. Scenario based questions on financial statements
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Q1. What is Alpha in financial markets?
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Alpha in financial markets is a measure of an investment's performance compared to a benchmark index.
• Alpha is used to assess the skill of a portfolio manager in generating returns above the market return.

• A positive alpha indicates outperformance, while a negative alpha indicates underperformance.

• Alpha is often used in conjunction with beta, which measures the volatility of an investment compared to the market.
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Q1. What is your opinion on global financial markets currently?
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Global financial markets are currently volatile due to various factors such as geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and economic uncertainties.
• Geopolitical tensions, such as the conflict between the US and Iran, have led to market fluctuations.

• Trade wars, particularly between the US and China, have created uncertainty and impacted investor confidence.

• Economic uncertainties, including Brexit and slowing global growth, hav
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Q2. Open ended question, so have an understanding of what is happening in the market.
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Market size of jewellery in France, product details, market share, growth

Q1. What is your weakness
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It was a simple aptitude test, with basic concepts like blood relations, SI/CI, probability, etc being tested.

Q1. The technical round was simple, they asked about mutual funds, market performance and asset classes.
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Q2. What are mutual funds?
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Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities.
• Mutual funds are managed by professional fund managers.

• Investors buy shares in the mutual fund, which represents their ownership in the fund's assets.

• Mutual funds offer diversification, as they invest in a variety of stocks, bonds, or other securities.

• They provide an opportunity for small inve...read more
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Q3. What are the asset classes?
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Asset classes are categories of investments that have similar characteristics and behave similarly in the market.
• Common asset classes include stocks, bonds, cash, and real estate.

• Each asset class has its own risk and return characteristics.

• Investors often diversify their portfolios by investing in multiple asset classes.

• Alternative asset classes such as commodities, private equity, and hedge funds are also available.
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Q4. They are stocks, debt securities, real estate.
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Q1. All about private equity basics and excel shortcuts To some extent, a little bit of Financial management topics
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