300Hours | gontata | Activity https://300hours.com/members/gontata/activity/ Activity feed for gontata. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:50:30 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 deaf6d61057c84baef5d5fa537487ecd gontata replied to the topic How to calculate standard error of mean in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/how-to-calculate-standard-error-of-mean/#post-101359 Sun, 30 May 2021 19:03:02 +0100 SE=σn

where

SE = standard error of the sample
σ = sample standard deviation
n = number of samples

]]> d7ed6e2ef31e9733caec262e2d62890f gontata replied to the topic CFA exam registration issues when redeeming scholarship in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-registration-issue/#post-101191 Sat, 29 May 2021 13:41:10 +0100 @yiling already stated the solution: that you should contact the CFA Institute registration department to sort it out.

]]> 9111c0e585ee392c8542908e5dc58757 gontata replied to the topic CFA 2022 curriculum released for Levels 1, 2 and 3 in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-2022-curriculum-released-for-levels-1-2-and-3/#post-101189 Sat, 29 May 2021 13:38:20 +0100 Hard to make that call though. I’m registered for Nov 2021 but if it gets delayed due to Covid to 2022, who’s responsible for the cost of changing to the latest materials?

]]> 8a5f3b3e6db45c4c67bf4f92c5122a1f gontata replied to the topic How to plan CFA exam journey with scholarship applications? in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/need-help-with-journey-planning/#post-101187 Sat, 29 May 2021 13:35:31 +0100 Rolling basis means CFA Institute are constantly considering and awarding scholarships.

They are already overdue to open up applications for Access scholarship so all bets are off on when we can actually apply.

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]]> 0 84ba6a3b4656d9ef3c0190b3d5bde58c gontata replied to the topic Is CFA L1 2021 material same as 2020? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/is-cfa-l1-material-same-as-l2/#post-97320 Mon, 10 May 2021 13:19:26 +0100 What? Level 2 material is completely different to Level 1.

CFA Institute kept the 2021 material the same as 2020. Are you referring to that?

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]]> 0 9e667aec49c5655061840053b8b2d988 gontata replied to the topic How to Calculate Arbitrage: Bid Ask Spread Arbitrage Examples in the forum CFA Level 2 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-2/t/triangular-aribtrage/#post-94504 Sat, 01 May 2021 22:44:31 +0100 Who is the offending provider? 😁

]]> 278909b77d47dceba90186afd6f02574 gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92901 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:04:40 +0100 Might have missed the boat on that one then.

]]> 212055ddc5dd28f06a4199f2bcbd8e56 gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92685 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:24:21 +0100 As a precaution screenshot everything when you reschedule and note down all reference numbers as soon as you get them.

]]> 964e847caecedf53d199b4a8f421ddaf gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92632 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:55:40 +0100 If the rescheduling window is working, try it! It’s like the wild west right now with CFA Institute’s booking system.

]]> 3ae0f49fb0d2e69f32d5af03bbb0a3d4 gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92625 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:53:49 +0100 I’m not but I have a few friends in Ontario that are going through it right now. If there is any news on cancellations there it would be good to know!

]]> b519942e9f9e88e241207e829f4bc78e gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92623 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:52:22 +0100 That’s tough! At this point you have to wonder when it’ll actually happen.

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]]> 0 c36ebdca923434b425e485d341731671 gontata replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92196 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:35:11 +0100 Canada is getting it pretty bad as well. What did CFA Institute do last year when Covid was at the peak?

]]> 85b4d45a2014a0eaadd2583e635379dd gontata replied to the topic How do you calculate weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/how-do-you-calculate-weighted-average-cost-of-capital-wacc/#post-92195 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:04:37 +0100 Thanks!

I’ve seen an explanation in my notes that compares WACC with company returns, such as this:

  • Company returns: 25%
  • WACC: 17%
  • Investment yield: 8%

I can deduce mathematically that

Investment Yield = company returns – WACC

from the example, but I’m having issues understanding that conceptually.

The other thing that I don’t…Read more

]]> b946e4bc8f406f9df873e26d8904d3e8 gontata started the topic How do you calculate weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/how-do-you-calculate-weighted-average-cost-of-capital-wacc/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:07:00 +0100 I need some help understanding the constituent parts of the WACC formula, and what WACC tells you. Is it better to have a high or low WACC, and is it an indicator or something the company can adjust?

]]> 2336845ee765e3b18223be8d26650602 gontata started the topic How to calculate confidence intervals? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/how-to-calculate-confidence-intervals/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:47:27 +0100 In CFA exam questions there’s lots of references to 90%, 95% and 99% confidence intervals.

Can someone help explain to me how these are calculated and what the formula is?

]]> 7380aa158b341c7dc36a1f573e96e6b2 gontata replied to the topic Variance vs Variation in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/variance-vs-variation/#post-87951 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:48:26 +0100 Isn’t variance a measure of variation?

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]]> 0 1e176ab33f35002f4d58945e6feb18e9 gontata replied to the topic What is collateral yield? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/what-is-collateral-yield/#post-87345 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:03:00 +0100 That makes sense – thanks.

]]> 530f39c16ffc86dce2da5ea6a97aa3b4 gontata replied to the topic What is collateral yield? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/topic/what-is-collateral-yield/#post-87319 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:43:21 +0100 But does that mean that although you deposit T-bills as collateral with the counterparty, and the counterparty holds it, you collect the interest in it? How would it work if it’s cash?

Sorry to potentially ask a stupid question…

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]]> 0 dee51ca706d9265c15af6c4c1b874eaa gontata started the topic What is collateral yield? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/topic/what-is-collateral-yield/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:28:03 +0100 So collateral yield, as I understand it, is the return on your collateral in a forward contract. But what collateral is usually used and where does the yield come from?

I get collateral and roll/convenience yield ‘on paper’, that is, to the point that I know enough that I can get questions right most of the time. But I need a bit of help…Read more

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]]> 0 bd4e5c50c600817f6ce30aeb0eecbf64 gontata started the topic CFA results email, or so I thought in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/topic/i-thought-the-cfa-results-email-arrived/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:58:36 +0000 CFA Institute gave me a heart attack, I thought the email February exam takers got was the results email. Turns out it was an email about literally nothing new:

Dear gontata

Congratulations on completing the first-ever CFA Program computer-based testing administration! After months of hard work and dedication, we know you are eagerly awaiting…

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