derivatives...wht do u think?

[sop123]

Guys u think there will be one or two vignettes for derivatives?

 

[bpdulog]

Please stop with these threads, we’ll know once the test comes. As far as how many are gonna show up, my response is whatever makes you happy.

 

[Cubemonkey]

Assume the entire test will be derivatives and study them.
You’re not going to find anyone willing to help justify your lack of willingness to study an important test topic

 

[bobsters]

i can tell you how many there won’t be. 0.

 

[planner]

Things are getting a little tense at AF. Relax a little.
sop 123 – I didn’t know derivs very well last year (despite my efforts) and found the vignettes reasonable. I suspect there will be two vignettes, but who knows…

 

[Aimee]

It’s been two every since the exam went to MC, I wouldn’t expect anything otherwise.

 

[barthezz]

ethics
econ
quant
fsa
corp
equity inv
altern
derivatives
fixed inc
port
2008
12
6
6
24
12
24
6
12
12
6
120
2007
12
6
6
36
-
24
-
12
12
12
120
2006
12
6
12
36
-
24
-
12
12
6
120
2005
12
6
6
36
-
24
-
12
12
12
120

 

[Lurky]

Goddamn. Following that pattern we will have 12 questions for PM. It’s my weakest area.

 

[pacmandefense]

PM is the only section i did not read inside out. in fact, i didnt read it at all.

 

[Aimee]

I wouldn’t be so sure. Alternative Investments wasn’t its own section prior to last year, so now you have four sections (quant, econ, PM, and alt inv) that are in the 5-10% range and they won’t be able to double up on any of them without cutting from another area… its possible, but they’d have to cut something else and I have a hard time believing they’d sacrifice derivs/FI/equity/FSA for these… corp fin maybe. All speculation of course, they could throw us for a total loop on Saturday if they want to!

 

[skillionaire]

Based on this copy of the exam I stole from CFAI, there’s 1 vignette on derivatives.
Hold on, it looks like they tie some regression stuff to it as well, so I’d call it about 1.5 vignettes, all in.
Anyone else want to know what’s on the exam?

 

[pimpineasy]

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy isnt that a violation?

 

[skillionaire]

Not as long as they don’t know about it.

 

[kevincwang]

damn, a tricky ethics question,
I don’t think it is right to report to supervisor, Report to Phi authority

 

[skillionaire]

They’ll never take me alive.
Yes, in case anyone was wondering, boredom does not begin to describe what I’m feeling right now - my brain’s telling me that it’s done for the day.