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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    80000
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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    When D > K * (1 - r ^ (T-t)), which essentially means, dividends are greater than the interest you would earn on the money if you save it till the end.
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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    Hey, Since sigmaP <= sigmaA + sigmaB, I think even VaR is <= weighted avg of component VaRs.....
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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    decreasing volatility was for the question where the analyst felt that the hedge ratio was overestimated. Q was what cud b the reason for that. Answer is: decrease of spot price volatility.....
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    2013 FRM part 1 feed back

    E Even I think, the question asked about whats the best bet for high volatility.... which is long straddle for sure.....
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    2013 FRM part 1 feed back

    The option was on the future with strike price of 480 for $15. On exercise day, future was 490. So, a net loss of $5..... I guess, spot price was irrelevant here....
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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    I think BSM can be used for both Eur and Ame calls, but not Ame Puts. American calls shudnt be exercised early and puts shud be exercised early and because of this, put prices cannot be calculated using BSM. There was a question asking about the payoff of a fwd contract in CAD: I think the...
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    FRM MAY PART 1 2013 Feedback

    Hey, This is a good compilation. My take on of the questions: 3) Regression graph between assets showed a negative slope, hence, one needed to assume correlation as -1 and choose the answer closed to sigma-p using this 4) Account balance on day 5 - definitely 18,800 5) Soyabean option - this...
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