For some reason(hopefully its a good sign), FSA and ethics don’t give me the same nervous reaction compared to when I see: econ and derivatives, parts of PM Ethics sample questions seem to rely heavily on the soft dollars and research objectivity standards. Schweser recommended we spend only 20% on these two topics… Also i have yet to see more than 2 item sets in Alternative investments from the 2 samples and 2 schweser exams i’ve done so far. is this on purpose? Any thoughts?
as of right now probably residual income, free cash flows and earnings quality
FCFF/FCFE I think is one area where i’m noticably weaker than most decent candidates. I would love that to not show up again, but very unlikely. Taxes in PM I haven’t learned yet. Aside from that, I think my game is fairly well balanced. I don’t crush anything, but I don’t usually throw up 1 or 2/6’s often. Adjustments in FSA aren’t great. My quant isn’t that great.
i got 1/6 on the sample exam free cash flows question i think that means i should review the topic
I think I am barely average in everything. I am sure if CFAI want to fails me by putting tough questions, they can easily do that! S
I hate quant and derivatives, always will. Everything else is cool or getting cool. I think I finally have FRA down which feels like a great weight lifting, now I just need to nail down equity again.
have a look at couple of my Qs that I have posted, I hope you can answer them and explain me. S
Freakin SWAPS
Residual income, PM - all the FCRP and fischer crap, Swaps.
All derivatives, emerging markets valuation, private equity valuation, FX, and taxes. They can’t ALL show up on the test… right?? TV, any tips on tackling the swaps? How did you do it, lots of practice questions or something else?
Scratch the second comment, misread the post!
Study sessions 1 - 18
Derivatives Transaltion Quant ( subjective questions)
hmm… tough question… Here are some of the topics I feel really very weak in. Ethics Quantative Methods International Economics Financial Statement Analysis Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Finance Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Equity Investments Alternative Investments Fixed Income Derivatives Portfolio Management That’s about it and Ace in everyything else, Am i doomed?
PM. And I hate that Econ currency translation $shit with a passion! I still have problems with quotation and I don’t even remember how many times I went over this!
FRA, Swaps, covered interest arbitrage, PPP/IRP in econ
time series, qualitative parts of econ, emerging markets valuation, RI, derivs (unless i just went over it), ICAPM/FCRP crap.
Economics - despite holding a post-grad degree in it. Only area I got <50% last year. Hate portfolio management, but not tested in as much detail as I feared, felt it was my weakest area last year but got 70%+
tvPM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hate quant and derivatives, always will. > > Everything else is cool or getting cool. I think I > finally have FRA down which feels like a great > weight lifting, now I just need to nail down > equity again. Any tips on FRA, because it’s a pain in the rear!
Option, currency exchange rate and may be everything- so now that we know our week areas i suggest that each person should post at least three questions on the area of weakness so that CP, and the crew should go to work. Lets start!