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Real finance projects on Ewance — build models, value decisions, and read the numbers the way a working finance professional does. Solve them to build a portfolio of verified, recruiter-checkable proof you can do the work — not just describe it.
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- StrategyBeginnerNew
Designing Spotify's Post-Profitability Payout Policy
Build a 3-year forecast of Spotify's free cash flow to equity and surplus cash position under base and downside cases. Benchmark payout ratios, buyback yields, and net leverage …
- Payout Policy
- Fcfe Modeling
- Peer Benchmarking
Advanced Corporate Finance - AnalysisSeniorNew
Commodity Index Rebalancing for a Multi-Asset Fund
Your task is to conduct a quantitative analysis of commodity index rebalancing methodologies and recommend a new approach for the fund. Compare at least three different commodit…
- Commodity Indices
- Index Rebalancing
- Portfolio Optimization
Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Valuing Rivian's Convertible Bond Refinancing Decision
Pull Rivian's most recent convertible note prospectus from EDGAR and replicate its terms (coupon, conversion ratio, call schedule, maturity). Build a binomial lattice or Black-S…
- Derivatives Valuation
- Convertible Bonds
- Binomial Lattice
Advanced Corporate Finance - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Overcoming Overconfidence in a Madrid D2C Cosmetics Startup
You are a behavioral finance consultant hired by Luz Natural. Your task is to analyze the founder's recent product launch decisions, identify patterns of overconfidence (e.g., i…
- Overconfidence Bias
- Prospect Theory
- Decision Framing
Behavioural Finance Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real industry context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- StrategyIntermediateNew
Prospect Theory in Pricing for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
You are a pricing strategist at TaskFlow. Your task is to analyze how existing PLG customers (who pay a flat fee) would perceive a move to tiered pricing. Using prospect theory,…
- Prospect Theory
- Loss Aversion
- Framing Effects
Behavioural Finance - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Risk Parity Portfolio for a Swiss Pension Fund
Your task is to design a risk parity portfolio for the pension fund, incorporating at least three alternative asset classes beyond equities and bonds. Provide a quantitative com…
- Risk Parity
- Portfolio Construction
- Alternative Beta
Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Valuation of a Vienna D2C Cosmetics Startup
You are a junior financial analyst at a boutique valuation firm. GlowVienna has provided you with historical financial data (revenue, expenses, customer counts) for the past thr…
- DCF Modeling
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Spreadsheet Modeling
Financial Modeling - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Valuation of a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up for Series A
Your team will act as a boutique valuation advisory. You must gather comparable public SaaS companies (e.g., from the Cloud ERP or data integration space) and calculate relevant…
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
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- AnalysisBeginnerNew
Hedging Currency Risk for a German Solar Exporter
Your task is to quantify Solara's net exposure in each currency, recommend a hedging mix (e.g., 70% forwards, 30% options) with rationale, calculate the cost of the strategy usi…
- Currency Hedging
- Three Statement Modeling
- Risk Identification
International Finance - AnalysisSeniorNew
M&A Strategy for a Mid-Market Manufacturing Firm
You have access to financial statements for both companies and industry data. Your task is to value MicroGears using DCF and comparable transactions, estimate potential synergie…
- Mergers And Acquisitions
- DCF Valuation
- Synergy Estimation
Corporate Finance (Graduate) - ResearchSeniorNew
Frame Dependence in Investment Decisions for a Renewable Energy Fund
You are a behavioral finance analyst at GreenCap Partners. Your task is to audit past investment decisions for framing effects, then design a decision template that forces consi…
- Frame Dependence
- Prospect Theory
- Decision Framing
Behavioural Finance - StrategyBeginnerNew
Hedge Fund Strategy for a Family Office Investing in Private Debt
Your task is to produce a comprehensive investment memo that recommends a specific private debt hedge fund strategy for the family office. Include a comparative analysis of the …
- Private Debt
- Hedge Fund Structures
- Due Diligence
Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments Build a verifiable portfolio.
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Why Ewance
- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Portfolio Optimization for a Sustainable Fashion ETF
You are given monthly returns for 20 candidate stocks (5 years of data) and the risk-free rate. Your task is to select 15 stocks and compute the efficient frontier, the tangency…
- Black Litterman & Mean Variance Optimization
- Efficient Frontier
- Capm
Investments and Asset Pricing - ResearchSeniorNew
Exiting a Sustainable Fashion Venture: IPO or Acquisition?
Analyze the financial and strategic merits of an IPO vs. acquisition for EcoThreads. Consider market conditions, valuation multiples, liquidity, and post-exit growth. Prepare a …
- Exit Strategy
- IPO Readiness
- Mergers And Acquisitions
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance - AnalysisSeniorNew
Optimizing Renewable Energy Project Finance Model
You are a financial analyst at a renewable energy consultancy. SunPower Iberia has provided detailed cost estimates, PPA terms (20-year fixed price), and local tax incentives. Y…
- Project Finance
- Debt Scheduling
- Irr Npv
Financial Modeling - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Commodity Hedging for a Swiss Chocolate Manufacturer
You are a derivatives analyst at ChocoSuisse. Using historical and current futures prices for cocoa and sugar, design a hedging strategy that covers at least 80% of the commodit…
- Commodity Hedging
- Futures
- Options Strategies
Derivatives and Risk Management - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Capital Adequacy for a Neobank Expansion
Your task is to develop a capital adequacy assessment for Nubank's expansion into Vietnam. You will estimate credit risk for a new consumer loan portfolio using the standardized…
- Basel Iii
- Capital Adequacy
- Risk Weighted Assets
Banking and Financial Institutions - DesignSeniorNew
Designing a Market-Making Strategy for a New ETF
You are a quantitative analyst at Nova Capital. The new ETF (ticker: AIRO) will track 30 AI and robotics stocks with daily rebalancing. The initial AUM is $200 million. Your tas…
- Market Microstructure
- Etf Arbitrage
- Risk Management
Financial Markets and Institutions - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Hedging FX Risk for a Sydney D2C Cosmetics Brand
You are a risk management consultant hired by GlowSydney. Analyze the company's FX exposure using provided data on forecasted USD payables and AUD receivables. Recommend a hedgi…
- Fx & Rate Hedging
- Derivatives Pricing
- Three Statement Modeling
Derivatives and Risk Management - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Valuing a Johannesburg D2C Cosmetics Startup
Conduct a valuation of GlowUp using the Venture Capital Method, Scorecard Method, and a comparable transactions analysis. Assume a target return of 10x and a 70% probability of …
- Startup Valuation
- Term Sheet Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Capital Structure Optimization for an Austin D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to model the impact of different debt-to-equity ratios on GlowUp Naturals' weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and firm value. Assume the company has no existin…
- Capital Structure Analysis
- Wacc Calculation
- Modigliani Miller
Corporate Finance (Graduate) - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Optimizing Portfolio for a Swiss Fintech Startup
Your task is to design a diversified portfolio of up to 8 ETFs from a provided universe of 10, maximizing the Sharpe ratio. You must present a clear rationale for your asset sel…
- Portfolio Optimization
- Modern Portfolio Theory
- Sharpe Ratio
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Acquisition of a Bangalore D2C Cosmetics Startup
As a junior M&A analyst at BeautyCo, you must assess GlowUp's business model, financials, and market position. You need to conduct a valuation using DCF and comparable company a…
- Financial Analysis
- Valuation
- Due Diligence
Mergers and Acquisitions - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Optimizing Bond Portfolio for a German Pension Fund
Your task is to analyze the current bond portfolio (provided in a dataset), calculate key risk metrics (duration, convexity, yield to maturity), and recommend a new allocation t…
- Bond Valuation
- Duration Analysis
- Convexity
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