The Deep Dive (Exclusive Podcast):
Alpha, Beta, and the Real Meaning of Risk

  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to advanced
  • Study time:
    20 minutes
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Course overview
In this episode of The Deep Dive Podcast, we explore what happens when Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models go off the rails. While DCF is widely used for valuing companies, it’s also dangerously sensitive to small tweaks in assumptions — from forecast growth rates to discount rates.

We unpack real-world examples of where DCF misled analysts, why the illusion of precision can mask uncertainty, and how behavioral bias creeps into even the most ‘objective’ models. Whether you're building or critiquing models, this episode gives you a toolkit for identifying flawed logic and regaining control of the valuation narrative.

What's included?

  • 1 podcast
  • Discover what risk really means—and how alpha and beta reveal the truth about performance, skill, and market exposure.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who should watch this playlist? 

Designed for investment analysts, finance students, and portfolio managers seeking deeper insight into performance metrics. Watch to master how alpha, beta, and risk interact—and how to interpret them beyond textbook theory to make smarter, evidence-based investment decisions in real-world markets.

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Geoff Robinson
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Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 8x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. He brings this passion to TheInvestmentAnalyst.com. 
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