Aswath Damodaran

Politics

Aswath Damodaran’s analogy: Trump ‘high-risk’ stock, Xi like Amazon-Thanos — what about PM Modi, Putin?

Corporate finance and valuation expert Aswath Damodaran compared US President Donald Trump with Tesla. He called Trump “a high-risk stock and extremely volatile.”

2 min read9 Sep 2025
Markets

Aswath Damodaran grades Instagram scam being run in his name, shares tips to protect yourself — Avoid FOMO, ROMO

Valuation expert Aswath Damodaran was left surprised, frustrated, and even angry when he discovered an Instagram scam operating under his name. But instead of letting his emotions take over, he chose a different path—he got curious and decided to grade the scam himself.

3 min read6 Aug 2025
Markets

Aswath Damodaran raises red flags on alternative investments, says hype doesn’t match reality

Aswath Damodaran, valuation expert and NYU professor, raises a red flag on alternative investments that have gained popularity over the past few years, highlighting four reasons for their underperformance.

2 min read19 Jun 2025
Markets

Aswath Damodaran eyes tariff-led aftershock on US stock market: Magnificent Seven sheds 15% YTD, tech worst hit

Damodaran said China and India have held up the best in the last week, perhaps because both countries have large enough domestic markets to sustain them through a trade war.

3 min read9 Apr 2025
Markets

Aswath Damodaran draws parallels between 2008, 2020, and 2025 stock market crashes; shares playbook amid tariff shock

As the implied equity risk premium rose from 4.57% to 5.08%, Aswath Damodaran advises investors to adapt strategies in response to market volatility and uncertainty. He highlights historical crisis patterns and urges a focus on long-term investment stability.

4 min read9 Apr 2025
Markets

Valuation guru Aswath Damodaran says India is most expensive market in the world, can't justify paying 31x earnings

Aswath Damodaran, a finance professor at NYU, claims the Indian stock market is the world's most expensive equity market, and its high valuations cannot be justified.

2 min read10 Feb 2025
Markets

Adani Enterprises' fair value at Rs 945, says valuation guru Aswath Damodaran – a detailed assessment of stock by him

Aswath Damodaran is an eminent valuation guru. He teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York University.

6 min read6 Feb 2023