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  1. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T3?

    Hi Rick, I count a total of (10) T3 PQ documents. See here: http://www.bionicturtle.com/how-to/questions/category/risk-frm/financial-markets-and-products?relevance=essential If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask! Thanks, Suzanne
  2. Suzanne Evans

    Excel files for 2012 L1 Material

    Hi Rick, To upgrade your access, you can email me directly: [email protected] This is something that we must initiate manually. Thanks, Suzanne
  3. Suzanne Evans

    2012 FRM Calendar

    Hi Everyone! David has spent countless hours creating a mock exam for each part of the exam (Part 1 & Part 2). David has reviewed the 2 pdf documents that I compiled and we have published a mock exam for Part 1 & Part 2. You can find the mock exams here: Part 1...
  4. Suzanne Evans

    Attn: Suzanne: Re - Downloading Practice Problems

    Ankur, I'm working on creating the mock test pdf's. They are not based on topics, but rather Part 1 and Part 2. I've already completed Mock Exam 1 for Part 1, just waiting for review and then it can be published. Very soon! Thanks, Suzanne Evans
  5. Suzanne Evans

    Attn: Suzanne: Re - Downloading Practice Problems

    Hi Ankur, We do not have ALL questions for Part 1 or Part 2 anywhere in a single pdf document. What we do have are pdf documents broken down by reading or sets of readings (if by the same author, etc.). You can find all of the premium pdf documents in the study planner...
  6. Suzanne Evans

    Binomial Trees - page 22 from Notes - European put option

    Hi Alek, Your access has been upgraded! Thanks for your participation and assistance in the forum. It is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Suzanne Evans
  7. Suzanne Evans

    Expected shortfall

    Hi Glen, Thank you for your feedback. It's greatly appreciated. I'd like to recommend that you take a look at this thread and change your username in the forum: http://www.bionicturtle.com/news-and-announcements/we-recommend-you-change-your-screen-name-in-the-forum Were recommending this...
  8. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T4.19. Role of rating agencies in financial markets

    Our FRM products can be found here: https://www.bionicturtle.com/products/financial-risk-management/ Our lowest tier that offers the forum is the Tier 1 product for $249. I hope that helps! Thanks, Suzanne
  9. Suzanne Evans

    FRM 2012 materials for Dec exam

    Hi Chi, Thank you for your interest in bionicturtle.com! Yes, we update ALL of our contents every year even if there is no a curriculum change. All of the videos and study notes are fresh for 2012. As of this date, all of the study notes have been posted and the majority of the videos have...
  10. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T4.30. Expected shortfall (ES)

    AIMs: Explain and calculate expected shortfall (ES), and compare and contrast VaR and ES. Questions: 30.1. You collected your bank's trading book's daily mark-to-market profit & loss (P&L) for the last two years, which is 500 trading days. The ten worst losses were (in millions, losses as...
  11. Suzanne Evans

    P2.T8.27. More arbitrage strategies (Stowell)

    AIMs: Explain the mechanics involved in event-driven arbitrage, including their upside benefits and downside risks. Describe a numerical example of: A merger arbitrage; Pairs trading; Distressed investing; A global macro strategy Questions: 27.1. Each of Stowell's hedge fund strategy...
  12. Suzanne Evans

    FRM or CFA

    Hi Rahul, I will have to see if I can find anything in the forum. I personally think this would be a hard question for David to answer as we aren't based in India. Hopefully someone whom may be in India that already holds the FRM or CFA certification will chime in. If I find anything, I...
  13. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T4.29. Limitations of Value-at-Risk (VaR). Coherent Risk Measures.

    AIMs: Define the Value-at-Risk (VaR) ... and explain the limitations of VaR. Define the properties of a coherent risk measure and explain the meaning of each property: Explain why VaR is not a coherent risk measure. Questions: 29.1. A portfolio contains three independent bonds each with...
  14. Suzanne Evans

    FRM or CFA

    Rahul, These are a bit outdated, however it will still provide you a comparison: http://www.bionicturtle.com/how-to/article/cfa_versus_frm_part_1_job_markets http://www.bionicturtle.com/how-to/article/cfa_versus_frm_part_2_comparing_exams I hope that helps! @David, please let Rahul know if...
  15. Suzanne Evans

    FRM or CFA

    Here is an example of where a similar question was posted within the forum: http://forum.bionicturtle.com/threads/frm-versus-cfa.4584/
  16. Suzanne Evans

    FRM or CFA

    Hi Rahul, Thank you for your participation in the forum. I have already seen your previous inquiry posted this morning (the same as above) and David or myself will get to this ASAP. Right now is a very busy time as we are finalizing content and the exam is within a month's timeframe. David...
  17. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T4.28. Value at Risk (VaR)

    AIM: Define the Value-at-Risk (VaR) measure of risk, discuss assumptions about return distributions and holding period ... Questions: 28.1. A portfolio consists of two zero-coupon bonds, each with a current value of $50.0 million; the first maturing in 3.0 years the second maturing in 7.0...
  18. Suzanne Evans

    P2.T8.25. Convertible arbitrage (Stowell)

    AIMs: Explain the common arbitrage strategies of hedge funds, including: Fixed income-based arbitrage; Convertible arbitrage; Relative value arbitrage Questions: 25.1. Arbitrage is possible in EACH of the following conditions EXCEPT for when: a. An otherwise identical bond trades at different...
  19. Suzanne Evans

    Can you issue an invoice for the FRM program

    Hi Galbelli, We accept credit card, paypal and a wire transfer (if necessary). Please let me know what payment method you had in mind and I can provide more details. Yes, I can create you an invoice if necessary. Thanks, Suzanne
  20. Suzanne Evans

    P1.T4.27. Normal value at risk (VaR) fundamentals (K. Dowd)

    AIMs: Describe the mean-variance framework and the efficient frontier. Explain the limitations of the mean-variance framework with respect to assumptions about the return distributions. Questions: 27.1. Dowd defines an arithmetic, absolute value at risk (VaR) given by VaR(%) = -drift +...
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