Finance Archives - Welcome to Quantum Guru https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/news-cats/finance/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:30:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png Finance Archives - Welcome to Quantum Guru https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/news-cats/finance/ 32 32 Top quantum computing stocks to watch in 2021 https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/news/top-quantum-computing-stocks-to-watch-in-2021/ https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/news/top-quantum-computing-stocks-to-watch-in-2021/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.quantumcomputers.guru/?post_type=news&p=3568 Quantum computing stocks could be worth watching in the stock market now. What is quantum computing? As the name suggests, this area of tech primarily consists of computers that employ quantum theory. Without going too deep into the details, quantum computers operate on the same tech that enables physicists to predict the movement of subatomic […]

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Quantum computing stocks could be worth watching in the stock market now. What is quantum computing? As the name suggests, this area of tech primarily consists of computers that employ quantum theory. Without going too deep into the details, quantum computers operate on the same tech that enables physicists to predict the movement of subatomic particles. In short, this means of estimation translates to quantum computers being able to outperform the cutting-edge supercomputers of today. For these reasons, investors looking to bet on the next phase of computing would be eyeing the sector now.

Quantum Computing Inc.

Current price: US$7.44

Market cap: US$217 million

Quantum Computing, Inc. focuses on providing software tools and applications for quantum computers. The company offers Qatalyst, a quantum application accelerator that enables developers to create and execute quantum-ready applications on conventional computers, while being ready to run on quantum computers. It focuses on serving commercial and government entities. The company, formerly known as Innovative Beverage Group Holdings, Inc., was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Leesburg, Virginia.

Quantum eMotion Inc

Current price: US$0.29

Market cap: US$29.55 million

Quantum eMotion Inc. engages in the development of cryptographic solutions based on quantum random number generators in Canada. It develops and markets encrypted communication solutions for various sectors, including Internet of Things, mobile communication, and military communication. The company was formerly known as Quantum Numbers Corp. and changed its name to Quantum eMotion Inc. in June 2021. Quantum eMotion Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Honeywell

Current price: US$229.11

Market cap: US$158.17 billion

Honeywell International Inc. operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide. Its Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; thermal systems; and connected solutions and data services for aftermarket, as well as wireless connectivity and management services. The company’s Honeywell Building Technologies segment offers software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; remote patient monitoring systems; e-cooling heat transfer agents; and installation and upgrades of systems. Its Performance Materials and Technologies segment offers automation control, instrumentation, and software and related services; catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, and consulting; and materials to manufacture end products, such as bullet-resistant armor, nylon, computer chips, and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as Honeywell forge connected solutions. The company’s Safety and Productivity Solutions segment provides personal protection equipment, apparel, gear, and footwear; gas detection technology; cloud-based notification and emergency messaging; mobile devices and software; supply chain and warehouse automation equipment, and software solutions; custom-engineered sensors, switches, and controls; and data and asset management productivity software solutions. It has strategic alliances with DENSO Corporation, Signify, and IDEMIA Group, S.A.S. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

IBM

Current price: US$139.62

Market cap: US$125.14 billion

International Business Machines Corporation provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. Its Cloud & Cognitive Software segment offers software for vertical and domain-specific solutions in various application areas; and customer information control system and storage, and analytics and integration software solutions to support client mission on-premise workloads in banking, airline, and retail industries. It also offers middleware and data platform software, including Red Hat that enables the operation of clients’ hybrid multi-cloud environments; and Cloud Paks, WebSphere distributed, and analytics platform software, such as DB2 distributed, information integration, and enterprise content management, as well as IoT, Blockchain and AI/Watson platforms. The company’s Global Business Services segment offers business consulting services; system integration, application management, maintenance, and support services for packaged software; and finance, procurement, talent and engagement, and industry-specific business process outsourcing services. Its Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and platform services; and project, managed, outsourcing, and cloud-delivered services for enterprise IT infrastructure environments; and IT infrastructure support services. The company’s Systems segment offers servers for businesses, cloud service providers, and scientific computing organizations; data storage products and solutions; and z/OS, an enterprise operating system, as well as Linux. Its Global Financing segment provides lease, installment payment, loan financing, short-term working capital financing, and remanufacturing and remarketing services. The company has a collaboration alliance with GK Software SE to enhance retail innovation and customer omnichannel experience with hybrid cloud technology. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. The company was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

NVIDIA

Current price: US$219.58

Market cap: US$547.15 billion

NVIDIA Corporation operates as a visual computing company worldwide. It operates in two segments, Graphics and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA GTX GPUs for enterprise design; GRID software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; and automotive platforms for infotainment systems. The Compute & Networking segment offers Data Center platforms and systems for AI, HPC, and accelerated computing; Mellanox networking and interconnect solutions; automotive AI Cockpit, autonomous driving development agreements, and autonomous vehicle solutions; and Jetson for robotics and other embedded platforms. The company’s products are used in gaming, professional visualization, datacenter, and automotive markets. NVIDIA Corporation sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original device manufacturers, system builders, add-in board manufacturers, retailers/distributors, Internet and cloud service providers, automotive manufacturers and tier-1 automotive suppliers, mapping companies, start-ups, and other ecosystem participants. NVIDIA has a partnership with Google Cloud to create AI-on-5G Lab. NVIDIA Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Accenture

Current price: US$332.9

Market cap: US$211.17 billion

Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide. The company also provides outsourcing services. It serves communications, media, high tech, software, and platform companies; banking, capital market, and insurance industries; and consumer goods, retail, travel services, industrial, and life science industries, as well as clients in health, public service, chemicals and natural resources, energy, and utilities sectors. Accenture plc has alliance relationships with Adobe, Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, Blue Yonder, Cisco, Dell, Google, HPE, IBM RedHat, Microsoft, Oracle, Pegasystems, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, VMWare, Workday, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, CNH Industrial, and Reactive Technologies. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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“While it’s still in its infancy, quantum computing through simulation is already showing tremendous potential, particularly in solving complex optimization problems,” says Jerry Silva, research director, Global Banking at IDC. “As the hardware underlying quantum computing matures even further, those same solutions will reach exponentially faster speeds and be more and more available to the broader banking market.”

In 2019, BOA strategist said “Quantum Computing would be as revolutionary in this decade as smartphones were in last decade”. Highly complex and exceptionally fast models are the primary use cases that will require Quantum computers for fast and practical execution. For example, in valuation, the ability to identify quickly an optimal risk-adjusted portfolio is likely to create significant competitive advantage. For loan and bond portfolios, more precise credit exposures will lead to optimized decisions. The risk in payments and transfers can be minimized using quantum encryption.

Major financial activities including asset pricing, securities pricing, portfolio optimization are implemented using complex algorithms and the system should to be able to assess a range of potential outcomes. Decade old setups though workable are neither effective nor accurate, as was shown during the financial crisis of last decade. The events with lowest probability occurred more frequently.

In this data-loaded world, there is sheer need to calculate probabilities more accurately. Day by day conventional computers are getting pushed to its limit for calculation. Several banks are turning to a new generation of processors that uses principles of quantum physics to masticate large amount of data at superfast speed. 

Using quantum computing to analyze effectively large and unstructured data sets can help banks improve customer service and enable them to make better decisions. It is believed that financial institutions that can harness quantum computing are likely to see significant benefits.

Financial Institutions showing confidence in quantum computing:

  • JP Morgan
  • Citigroup
  • Wells Fargo
  • Mizuho
  • Mitsubishi Financial Group
  • BBVA (Spanish Multinational Financial Service Company)
  • Caixa Bank
  • Standard Chartered

Financial models in use:

  • A Monte Carlo simulation is a model used to predict the probability of different outcomes when the intervention of random variables is present.
  • Monte Carlo simulations help to explain the impact of risk and uncertainty in prediction and forecasting models.
  • A variety of fields utilize Monte Carlo simulations, including finance, engineering, supply chain, and science.
  • The basis of a Monte Carlo simulation involves assigning multiple values to an uncertain variable to achieve multiple results and then to average the results to obtain an estimate.
  • Monte Carlo simulations assume perfectly efficient markets.
  • The Black-Scholes Merton (BSM) model is a differential equation used to solve for options prices.
  • The model utilizes five inputs: asset price; strike price; interest rates; time to expiration; and volatility.
  • The Black-Scholes model won the Nobel prize in economics.
  • The standard BSM model is only used to price European options as it does not take into account that U.S. options could be exercised before the expiration date.
  • The Heston Model is an options pricing model that utilizes stochastic volatility.
  • This means that the model assumes that volatility is arbitrary, in contrast to the Black-Scholes model that holds volatility constant.
  • The Heston Model is a type of volatility smile model, which is a graphical representation of several options with identical expiration dates that show increasing volatility as the options become more ITM or OTM

Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights

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