Blackrock Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Maven basics, Design Patterns
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Q1. There were total of 4 rounds. First HR, then 2 tecnical where 1st was most intense.. 2nd was just follow up. Last round was just a conversation with director.
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Q2. 1st Rapid fire round of questions from 4 interviewer panelists related to finance and stuff in your CV
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Q1. What is the P/E ratio?
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The P/E ratio, or price-to-earnings ratio, is a financial metric used to assess the valuation of a company's stock.
• P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share (EPS).

• It indicates how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings.

• A higher P/E ratio suggests higher expectations for future earnings growth.

• A lower P/E ratio may indicate undervaluation or lower growth prospects.

• P/E ra...read more
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Q1. Define PEG Ratio?
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PEG ratio is a valuation metric used to assess the relationship between a company's stock price, its earnings growth, and its potential for future growth.
• PEG ratio is calculated by dividing the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio by the earnings growth rate.

• It helps investors determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued based on its growth prospects.

• A PEG ratio below 1 suggests that the stock may be undervalued, while a...read more
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Q1. What are hedge funds, and what are their products and structures?
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Hedge funds are investment funds that pool capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and use various strategies to generate high returns.
• Hedge funds typically have high minimum investment requirements and are only available to accredited investors.

• They often use leverage and derivatives to amplify returns.

• Hedge funds can invest in a wide range of assets, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and re...read more
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Q2. What are bonds and what are the different types of bonds?
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Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or governments to raise capital. Different types include corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and treasury bonds.
• Bonds are essentially loans that investors give to companies or governments in exchange for periodic interest payments and the return of the bond's face value at maturity.

• Corporate bonds are issued by corporations to raise capital for various purposes, such as expan...read more
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Q1. What are corporate actions and what are their types?
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Corporate actions are events initiated by a public company that impact its shareholders and securities.
• Types of corporate actions include dividends, stock splits, mergers and acquisitions, rights issues, and spin-offs.

• Dividends are payments made to shareholders from a company's profits.

• Stock splits involve dividing existing shares into multiple shares to lower the price per share.

• Mergers and acquisitions occur when two...read more
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Q2. What is the difference between the dirty price and the clean price of a bond?
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Dirty price includes accrued interest while clean price does not.
• Dirty price includes accrued interest that the buyer must pay to the seller on top of the bond's market price.

• Clean price is the market price of the bond without the accrued interest added.

• The difference between the dirty price and the clean price is the accrued interest.

• For example, if a bond has a clean price of $1,000 and accrued interest of $20, the d...read more
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