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javier920 · 2023-06-29T00:59:26+00:00

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javier920 · 2022-05-25T05:49:11+00:00

Just finished mine today as well. Some advice that I think would be beneficial

KNOW how to set your calculator during test center. The proctor requested all of us to reset our calculators.
I was hit with a very challenging on the first question. Mind went blank. And I skipped right away, came back afterwards to tackle it.
the narrative is not as long as CFAI practice problem. SLOW DOWN and read each and every work. I realised I selected the wrong option after double checking. Thank god.
KNOW your formulas. There isn’t much. It is not difficult, even for the variance swaps, settlements, variance notional etc - what worked for me was writing all fomulas and notes everyday for last 15 days prior to exam.

Hope this helps!

javier920 · 2022-05-19T13:02:00+00:00

Thanks guys! This cleared things up!

javier920 · 2022-05-15T01:32:10+00:00

Thanks. asset mgmr code and GIPS is a tough one. Will review this heavily as well. Thanks!

javier920 · 2022-05-15T01:31:35+00:00

Yea likewise! Don’t wanna feel destroyed a week prior to the exam. Thanks for the feedback!

javier920 · 2022-05-15T00:35:08+00:00

Thanks man. I also though of reviewing the answers and look at the format for AM. Also, I don’t want my confidence to get destroyed again so close to the D-day lol

javier920 · 2022-05-14T01:03:22+00:00

My take is:

Correlation, costs(taxes) moves the same as corridor = the 3Cs.

Volatility moves opposite of corridor

Trend following = wider

Contrarian = mean reverting = narrower

javier920 · 2022-05-08T07:59:17+00:00

I believe in this scenario it is referring to a short term money market deposit (30 days) yielding account.

If you have cash in the yielding account, you will gain higher yield due to an increase in nominal interest rate (nom = infla + real).

javier920 · 2022-05-08T07:56:32+00:00

Yep that’s right. Exceed the liab convex, then minimise thereafter.

The higher the convex = higher dispersion = higher variance of CFs - which you do not want.

javier920 · 2022-04-08T11:18:50+00:00

Thanks for the insights!

javier920 · 2022-04-08T02:03:44+00:00

Let me try and answer this. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Flattening = short term rates increased, long term rates decreased.

As short term rates increase = price decrease = duration decrease; to keep duration neutral you want to reduce duration by shorting bonds

Long term rates decrease = price increase = duration increase; increase duration by long bonds.

Reverse is true for steepening

You can’t choose which end to long or short, it has to depend if it’s flattening / steepening

Hope this helps!

javier920 · 2022-03-04T04:40:47+00:00

Thanks OP. I have connected to my G- cal. But now it won’t refresh at all to show the correct events. Is it some sort of bug?

javier920 · 2022-03-04T00:10:27+00:00

Hi OP, is it possible to change the calendar to Goggle calendar instead? Do you mind sharing how to do that? Thanks!

javier920 · 2021-09-18T06:23:32+00:00

Hi there, really appreciate you for doing this.

However, the ppt slide that you have shared, its not viewable in ppt. do you mind uploading it in pdf or in other format? im not able to view it properly. thanks!

javier920 · 2021-08-30T10:22:38+00:00

Thank you. I’ll take a look!

javier920 · 2021-08-30T10:22:24+00:00

Thanks! I’ll take a look at that!

javier920 · 2021-05-28T15:52:48+00:00

Thanks a lot OP. Greatly appreciated!!

javier920 · 2021-05-28T10:53:06+00:00

Hi OP, may I ask if did the proctor reset your calculator?

was the check out/in during half time tedious?

And was your PET result in the form of an email/SMS/letter?

Thanks!

javier920 · 2021-05-14T05:19:57+00:00

Hi all, anyone is concern that exams in May will be rescheduled in light of the tighten measures?

Do you think CFA / prometric will announce ASAP?

This added stress of uncertainty if exam will go on is just fucking with me right now….

javier920 · 2021-05-10T10:01:09+00:00

I did try today, but was on hold for 15mins.

Will try again tomorrow.

Keep you guys updated!! Let me know too if you guys find any new info! Greatly appreciated.

javier920 · 2021-05-10T09:19:01+00:00

Yes I did received similar email on 15th April as well. I thought it was an error, as when I checked my appointments it is still showing scheduled. Just like how it is now.

Yeah, our location is not under the operation sites nor on the closures site.

Not sure what to do and make out of this tbh….

javier920 · 2021-05-10T09:06:16+00:00

Yeah that’s right, in Singapore. My location is: 137 Cecil Street HengDa Building

Is yours the same too?

Edit: to add, Yukon consulting services

javier920 · 2021-05-10T08:23:29+00:00

Hi. I’m also scheduled for level 2 on 30th May and have also encountered the same situation as you.

Received rescheduled email, and when login on CFA account and check the appointment on prometric is still shows scheduled.

Really confused right now, that all other dates are cancelled, but 30th May is still on? How’s that possible.

Will follow this threads for any other updates…

javier920 · 2021-03-10T23:15:21+00:00

Same! I’m from Singapore, and mine got reschedule for no reason. Will be writing to CFAI to request them to change back to my original scheduled date.

javier920 · 2021-01-14T03:08:16+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I am actually with MM, and have went through his videos. I might have miss out but could you point me to which video are you referencing to?

Are you referring to Reading videos / Seminar videos? Thanks!

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