Pass CFA Level 1 while only knowing 53% of the material - thoughts?
Source video from Mark Meldrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEJm1h53jMoMy summary for those that can't view:Caveat: He spends a lot of time stressing that this isn't a 'first-choice' strategy, he...
View ArticleSchweser or default CFA Institute material?
Hi, first time here. I'm registered for the June 2020 Level 1 exam and thinking about study books. My friends who have taken CFA in the past recommended me to use Schweser and skip the CFA Institute...
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Fixed Income security question
Hello, This question if for Level 1 in fixed income securities. I need help please. I am having trouble with the conversion from annual to semiannual and converting to quarterly. ( It is section 3.3...
View ArticleStarting my practice exams, with....mixed results. Panicky.
First time poster and CFA candidate, so please be gentle!I've just finished my first round of studies, and did a test practice exam, and bombed it. I feel like my first round almost didn't have any...
View ArticleEnough time for June L1 2020 vs Dec 2020?
Hi everyone, I've been following the blog and wanted to ask if it's a good idea to sign up for June 2020 now, rather than December 2020? I know L2 and L3 are in June so I'm keen to make it for June...
View ArticleWhen did you start studying for Level 1?
Registered for June. I thought starting around now would be a good idea, but now people at work are telling me 'just start at around 3 months before'. Then I read guides online and they advice 4-6...
View ArticleScoring 60%+ on Kaplan Schweser mocks. Am I screwed?
Hi everyone, I'm back after bunkering out with practice exams. One more week to go, more or less!I've improved from my first practice exam (43%), but in my opinion I'm still not doing well enough. My...
View ArticleScored 74%, and I feel like a champ.
Before people come in and say '74% is not that high' or something to that effect - I was scoring 45% a month ago. Banging your head on the books (figuratively) helps!One more mock exam to go, then I'm...
View ArticleLevel 1 - Time Value of Money
Hello- I have a question. This problem has too many steps.Is there a quicker way to do Step 1 & 2?On Step 2, I am not familiar about -1,-2, ...etc or how to do this on calculator. :(6 10,805 10,805...
View ArticleLevel 1 - Discounted Cash flow Application - Time Weighted Return
Hello - I have a question on this problem. I understand the steps. but, the curriculum show that the final step is an annualized return by taking the Geometric mean. They did not do that here in this...
View ArticleMoney-Weighted Rate of Return
Hello: I am enrolled in CIPM Level 1 and not as a Level 1 CFA candidate. I have been unable to come up with the right answer or enter it correctly in my BA II Plus calculator. From the textbook,...
View ArticleKaplan Schweser Blended Learning vs. PremiumPlus
Thoughts on pros and cons of each program? Blended Learning alternates in-person classes with live online classes and PremiumPlus is just in-person classes, any other differences? Are the in-person...
View ArticleAnyone having nightmares about exam results yet?
I dreamt I failed...but earned $18M selling one of my old computer games.I was more concerned with telling my girlfriend that I failed than telling her it doesn't matter anymore now that I have $18M.
View ArticleMisrepresentation or communication with clients violation (Code and standards)
Hi everyone!I have seen cases in which giving opinions as facts qualified as misrepresentation and in other caeses as failure in communication with clients.Which one is it? Does anyone has a practical...
View ArticleLevel 1 - N-Firm Concentration Ratio and HHI from Economics section 7.2...
Hi- I hope everyone is doing well. i have a few questions that I am not sure i fully understand. Thank you in advance to whoever can help.I understand calculating before the merger 80%. but, after the...
View Article4 months preparation for CFA level 1
Hi everyone, I need some advises here. I've just decided to take CFA Level 1 exam June 2020. I have 4 months left and I'm worried that I may not be able to make it. Is four months enough to prepare for...
View ArticleCFA Level 1 Prep Resources
Can you be properly prepared for the level 1 exam using the Kaplan Schweser essential package exclusively? Is it necessary to look at the CFA Institute material/questions/etc?
View ArticleCapital Budgeting
Hi, I have two questions on the bolded parts. would anyone happen to know why it is not C01=100 , F01=5. the other part is that i would have put C02=50. i would hate to loose on this question as it is...
View ArticleMock Exams
How did you all feel after taking your first mock exam? What are some scores you got on that first one? I have not taken one yet (still getting through material), but would like to hear about your...
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