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Level I Ethics in under 5 minutes and Quant in under 9 minutes!
Wondering if you've covered all the major topics? Check out a couple of our free review videos by clicking below. The whole set comes free with an Adapt Exam Engine subscription (Starting at $41).CFA...
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Hi Guys, Is there anyone here using Bloomberg exam prep for main provider? Please kindly share your experience if you do so :) It just seems that everyone using Schweser..and I really love what...
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I have taken 7 mocks 6 swchweser and cfaI average over 70 Im alos buying wiley and considering analyst notes any advice on amount of mocks and % mix between reviewing notes and doing tests. Also...
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I already did over 3,5k questions from Schwesers 2014 QBank with an average score of 69%, should I feel a little bit calmer?
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View ArticleRegister in Nov for June 2016 or wait for new curriculum material?
I am planning to register for Level I exam in June 2015, but I've been told that the updated curriculum material is available from January. Is it more beneficial to study from the new, updated...
View ArticleCFAI Exam Topic Area Weights
For those who were wondering, here are CFAI exam topic area weights:Ethical and Professional Standards 15%Quantitative Methods 12%Economics 10%Financial Reporting and Analysis 20%Corporate Finance...
View ArticleMy CFA level 1 study plan ... Please have a look and advise
Hi,I am sharing attachment , my study plan for june 2016 exams.Please have a look and share your views if i need to modify or is it correct.I am a mech enggr with no knowledge in finance. Thats why I...
View ArticleEffective duration for option bond
Can someone help to explain why option bonds have lower effective duration compared to straight bond? I don't really understand why changes in yield has lower effect on the price of an option bond. Is...
View ArticleShare Repurchase
Hi All, Got a question today about Share buybacks. I answered that there was no income statement effect - and got the question wrong - but am confused as to why ? I dont see the income statement being...
View ArticleDidn't get the last week off...
Hey guys need some advice here. I could not get the week before the exam off because one of my colleagues is on his annual leave and I have to fill in for him. I might not even get this Friday off. I...
View ArticleCalculate the IRR when given terminal growth rate?
Hi, How should the IRR be calculated with the following information? Cash flows: Year 0 ($500k) Year 1 $10k Year 2 ($50k) Year 3 $5k Year 4 $20k Y5 onwards 50k (with terminal growth rate of -5%) and...
View ArticleLevel I in 60 minutes - Rapid overview of what you need for the exam
We've got a set of videos (total under an hour!) to help you rapidly review what you need to know for the Level I exam. This is great to help calm the exam jitters or to direct your last minute...
View ArticleEthics wording on Guidance vs Standard vs Recommendation
Is it fair to say standard and guidance are mandatory guidelines where guidance helps one to adhere to standard?Then for recommendation, it is the best practice but not compulsory?
View ArticleAnyone in Toronto appearing for Level 1 exam in June 2016?
Anyone in Toronto appearing for Level 1 exam in June 2016?If yes I'm keen on connecting with you probably to discuss study plans, any doubts/clarifications as well as strategies which can be mutually...
View ArticleDerivatives
How company can benefit from derivatives?Real example? When can be get out of the derivative position?As i know company can hedge say currency risk by using currency derivative.I am looking for more...
View ArticleFixed Income -- Par curve algebra
It has been over 25 years since I tool an algebra course and I am stumped (and annoyed at the CFA Institute curriculum for not clarifying). In reading 53, section 4 dealing with par curves, the...
View ArticleFeelings after lvl 1 Dec 15'
Im suprised that nobody shared their opinions about the difficulty ;pI found this this exam somewhat easier than I expected. Questions were short and if u went thorught the curriculum accuretly and you...
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