Session 2: The Objective in Corporate Finance

[@vitorcardoso9888]

It is funny to realize how internet makes things achievable to people. A few decades ago, very few people had the opportunity to learn from such a brilhant pearson as Damodaran. Now, anyone can! I am so grateful to see these classes, from Brazil, for free!!! This could, easily be sold for thousands of dollars... Amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!

[@kshirodcwa]

😊

[@danielcastro8387]

amazing i cant believe i got this class for free omg bless this man. I just could never afford it

[@DaarShnik]

Same feeling

[@Likedress]

Great great corporate finance lecture! Am MBA from Kellogg. They are teaching the wrong things. That is the reason why our country is ruined by “MBA” of self interest!!!

[@parasbhola1743]

Heartfelt gratitude. These videos are simply amazing. Wish we had more teachers like him.

[@snigdhaagrawal]

He is so knowledgeable. Love to just hear him talking

[@ethank5681]

It’s actually amazing these videos are freely available this kind of knowledge is priceless. Meanwhile be paying $1000 for an ebook on how to get rich quick ..

[@moussaabuzakaria9319]

You forgot the gurus who have the nerfs to sell a shitty course for thousands.

[@tailoredfitnessatl5044]

That Disney board he showed is crazy. This is the problem with America though. It’s crazy because the more you know the more you see that the racism problem in corporate America won’t even be solved before the nepotism and cronyism problem because too many people benefit from them. The CEO of Disney in this session, I bet his son wasn’t even good enough to get into Georgetown but got in because he gave that guy a board seat on Disney. Too bad no one at the time wanted to investigate.

[@ateghafuh2964]

Hello! please I have a question, how does showing up at the annual meeting as a shareholder wipe out my profits as said in the above video?

[@pajeetsingh]

KKR: Best company in the world.

[@archfordmatienga9066]

I am taking this module and because my lecturer derives everything from Aswath I just came here instead and everything is so clear. Thank you very much.

[@ethank5681]

You’re lucky you found this, my shitty lecturers turned me off working in finance entirely

[@holylips2859]

THanks Professor this is amazing !!

[@sabamhutajulu2175]

thank you Professor Damodaran for your kind grace to share your knowledge and wisdom

[@newyorkcrop966]

Great teaching structure, im getting it just like THAT.

[@rajasahney92]

Thank you for laying a brilliant foundation ! Its really an honor to learn from you.

[@yannikprampainditboulan8886]

I have learned that funds are good for the Stock of a Company because they are long term oriented and only wanting an increase in the companys value. Any Opinions?

[@lanisk9294]

Thank you! Your teaching style is great

[@ashwindungarpuria4368]

Great lecture Sir, but I have this one doubt where you mention wherein institutional investors are the stockholders and if company does not take decisions in their favour they walk out and sell off their stake. Isn't this trading on Inside information?

[@sankalpbangwal9013]

It doesn't necessarily mean that the institutions are receiving insider information: the main point of bringing that up was that if the firm is pushing for a decision that might not be in the best interest of shareholders, the institutions will most probably exit their position instead of working for change

[@abhinavsingh3514]

In most Indian companies today, the promoters hold over 50% stake. It is said that it is good for the stockholders as these promoters have skin in the game. But, as per your teachings, if I am getting it correctly, that's bad for the stakeholders? I am confused. Could you please clarify?

[@onlyforentertainment9514]

i can't believe this you can learn subject corporate finance in fun way . such a great content .

[@GhislaineChan]

Wow super fascinating! How does one find out the compositions of majority stockholders then? This info must be listed... looking forward to the other sessions.

[@jaynt6239]

Can somebody explain why/how: 1) one way to increase stock price is by ripping off bond holders 2) showing up at an annual meeting will wipe out ur profits so they get proxies to vote on their behalf

[@TheLeo4975]

0:14 every discipline needs an Endgame.

[@praveenkallappara]

How we know the individual in board of directors of a company is connected to Manager of company or not? How can we trust board of directors of a company?

[@yonatanran659]

where can i find the book of the lecture?

[@pajeetsingh]

Principles of Corporate Finance - Brealey.

[@rg5999]

thank you sir for sharing your knowledge among us. This is such a valuable content which is difficult to find these day.

[@santiagorada4254]

Are activist investors always a good sign when they acquire ownership? How can one measure goal alignment?

[@raj28458]

*watching on Republic Day 2017*

[@AlexVoxel]

Absolutely awesome lesson!

[@prasantdara]

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge, extremely structured - easy to understand

[@sanjoyroychoudhury825]

Amazing lectures from First principles from world of Corporate finance

[@MrVaSiLiN4iK]

i ll copy him and sell it as paid subscription course

[@Ayush_Gupta23]

In this lesson after listening about your teaching style from @The Valuation School

[@shraddhasingh9993]

I am stunned.......

[@abedzaben]

Hi, I have a technical background and I am willing to advance my career with MBA, I am getting most of the lectures you present sir, but there's a lot of prerequisites (I think) I am not aware of. Would you mind suggesting what other lectures should I attend before carrying on with yours. Thanks

[@masalavada]

+Abed Ahmad Al-Zaben , check financial accounting to learn about balance sheet (Assets / Liabilities).

[@abedzaben]

+Shahul Hameed Thank you!

[@MrToddStraugh]

Excellent content - Thank you for sharing this course.

[@satyanarayan-gg2dh]

thankyou very much

[@nikhilsurroch9318]

The GOAT

[@Thad1us23]

Thank you sir, these videos are supplemental material to my current Corporate Finance course for my MBA. I have watch several of your videos and it has really cemented what I learn in class. Thank you again for sharing of this valuable knowledge.

[@lsk867]

The poison pill decision of twitter board says that board has more power over shareholders

[@domingo2977]

I probably wouldn't have gone to college if I saw this guy or the video

[@majidlotfi9741]

❤❤❤

[@luqmanahmadgorsi]

Thank you sir.. love from Pakistan

[@cybergal9709]

Thank you Sir, with all my heart

[@yunjicao6866]

wrong, can, idts

[@nanakwamefrimpongbonsu3495]

Thank you for this class

[@hatimabu6291]

Amazing content Thanks Dr Aswath

[@piyushjain7011]

Great lecture professor, but i don't understand why showing up at annual meeting will wipe out big chunk of profit for shareholders?

[@kartikaypassi9861]

Your travelling cost will be higher than the gains and Dividend payments you receive, so not in your best interests to do so.

[@palaashjyoti1]

Incredibly helpful!!!

[@jensmene9578]

Why does a stockholder lose a lot of money if he shows up at annual meeting? Furthermore, why does the CEO allready get the votes from the stockholder proxys?

[@TheYamansiExperience]

The cost of travel and boarding alone is so much more than the expected earnings. That is why it is not worth making the trip to the annual meetings. Hope this answers your question.

[@samenyeth961]

Amazing !!

[@vineethjacob710]

God Bless you and your family Professor!

[@akhilraj.v1562]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@creative_xp]

Thank you sir..

[@lane1368]

Brilliant ☺️🙏

[@jisanlaheji488]

Watching it in 2021. Thanks to the professor to put in so many efforts

[@prasadmonty9884]

Greenmail has lot more money than blackmail😊