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Variance of a random variable [quantitative] 19 Mar 2010
AIM: Define, calculate and interpret the variance of a random variable. The expectation of a random variable X is called the mean and typically denoted by … read more
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Expected value of a random variable [quantitative] 19 Mar 2010
AIM: Define, calculate and interpret the expected value of a random variable. Expected value is the weighted average of possible values. In the case of a … read more
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Metallgesellschaft L1 [practice, foundation] 18 Mar 2010
33. In late 1993, Metallgesellschaft reported losses of approximately USD 1.5 billion in connection with the implementation of a hedging strategy in the oil futures … read more
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Statistical independence [quantitative] 18 Mar 2010
AIM: Explain the difference between statistical independence and statistical dependence. Statistical independence is when the value taken by one variable has no effect on the value … read more
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Marginal versus conditional probability [quantitative] 18 Mar 2010
AIM: Describe marginal and conditional probability functions. Marginal probability A marginal (or unconditional) probability is the simple case: it is the probability that does not depend … read more
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Does risk management add value L1 [practice, foundation] 17 Mar 2010
32. There are many reasons why risk management increases shareholder wealth. Which of the following risk management policies is least likely to increase shareholder wealth? [source: … read more
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Univariate versus multivariate [quantitative] 17 Mar 2010
AIM: Distinguish between univariate and multivariate probability density functions A single variable (univariate) probability distribution is concerned with only a single random variable; e.g., roll of … read more
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Density functions: pmf/pdf [quantitative] 17 Mar 2010
AIM: Describe and interpret the probability mass function, probability density function, and cumulative density function for a random variable. A random variable is characterized by a … read more
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Cotton forward price L1 [practice, products] 16 Mar 2010
31. The current spot price of cotton is USD 0.7409 per pound. The cost of storing and insuring cotton is USD 0.0042 per pound per … read more
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Bayes’ theorem [quantitative] 16 Mar 2010
AIM: Define Bayes’ theorem and apply Bayes' formula to determine the probability of an event. Bayes Theorem uses a prior probability to inform a conditional posterior … read more
Latest Training Video
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2010 6.e Credit (sample) 13 Mar 2010
Stulz, Risk Management & Derivatives: Stulz: Credit Risks and Credit Derivatives (Chapter 18). Ong, Internal Credit Risk Models: Portfolio Effects: Risk Contributions and Unexpected Losses (Chapter … read more
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2010 6.d Credit (sample) 13 Mar 2010
Hull, Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (7th Ed): Credit Risk (Chapter 22); Credit Derivatives (Ch 23). Linda Allen et al: Extending the VaR Approach to Non‐tradable … read more
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2010 6.b Credit (sample) 13 Mar 2010
Innovations in Credit Risk Transfer: Implications for Financial Stability by Darrell Duffie. Christopher Culp, Structured Finance and Insurance: Credit Derivatives and Credit‐Linked Notes (Chapter 12); The … read more
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2010 6.c Credit (sample) 13 Mar 2010
de Servigny and Renault, Measuring and Managing Credit Risk. Default Risk: Quantitative Methodologies (Chapter 3); Loss Given Default (Ch 4) read more
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2010 6.a Credit (sample) 13 Mar 2010
Understanding the Securitization of Subprime Mortgage Credit by Ashcraft and Schuermann. Measuring and Marking Counterparty Risk by Canabarro and Duffie. read more
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2010 3.f Market & Products (sample) 12 Mar 2010
Saunders Foreign Exchange Risk (Chapter 14) and Sovereign Risk Exposure (Appendix 15A). Fabozzi Fixed Income: Corporate Bonds (Chapter 13) read more
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2010 3.e Market & Products (sample) 12 Mar 2010
John Hull's Options, Futures & Other Derivatives. Trading Strategies Involving Options (Chapter 10). MacDonald, Commodity Derivatives (Ch. 6); Geman, Commodities and Commodity Derivatives (Ch. 1) … read more
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2010 3.d Market & Products (sample) 12 Mar 2010
John Hull's Options, Futures & Other Derivatives. Swaps (Chapter 7). Properties of Stock options (Chapter 9) read more
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2010 3.c Market & Products (sample) 12 Mar 2010
John Hull's Options, Futures & Other Derivatives. Determination of Forward and Futures Prices (Chapter 5). Interest Rate Futures (Chapter 6) read more
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2010 3.b Market & Products (sample) 12 Mar 2010
John Hull's Options, Futures & Other Derivatives. Hedging strategies using futures (Chapter 3). Interest rates (Chapter 4) read more
Forum Q&A
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Can you tell me how to calculate this in my calculator? 19 Mar 2010
Scenario Analysis 19 Mar 2010
future / forward contract 19 Mar 2010
Pre-Gujarati 16 Mar 2010
Core Readings 15 Mar 2010
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- Dave This is an excellent demonstration. It is easily the best explanation I've seen on how to use the linest() function to perform a multi-variant regression. … 17 Mar 2010
- wow, thanks for explaining the differences, hope it'll work for my econometrics quiz on saturday! 17 Mar 2010
- Hi Carolina, I don't like my last comment, either, as I was just trying to reconcile. Sorry, I don't quite follow your distinction. While acknowledging there … 15 Mar 2010
- Question: Sarah is a risk manager responsible for the fixed income portfolio of a large insurance company. The portfolio contains a 30-year zero coupon bond issued …19 Mar 2010
- Question: In 2006, UBS reported no exceedences on its daily 99% VaR. In 2007, UBS reported 29 exceedances. To test whether the VaR was biased, you …19 Mar 2010
- I will be taking the FRM exam for Nov 2010 part 1. I purchased the FRM Handbook (Jorion) and started reading the first chapter on Quantitative …19 Mar 2010