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in reply to: Item sets – answering strategies #67514Up::6
@christine, that’s just good discipline! 😉 I like the ‘shoot-and-go’ concept @Sophie advocated too. Feels like a video game
in reply to: First interview – Investment Analyst #77478Up::5mjgavilanes said:retaking level 2. what’s the best material Schwesser and Wiley?I was planning on going for Schweser, worked well for me in L1 but @ellieb19 is giving me doubts! Are there any differences in L2 that may call for a different provider? Schweser has a discount right now I think, so would want to decide soon.
in reply to: What sections discouraged you the most? #67192in reply to: how to break into finance? #67193in reply to: What is your background/education? #67409in reply to: The Secret to Balancing CFA Studies and Work #67511in reply to: Favourite Equation? #67625Up::5It’s the good ol’ dividend discount model for me. It’s simple, makes sense, I guess one of the basic valuation methodology. Forms a basis to all the different variations in cash flow definitions later on (FCFF, FCFE).
in reply to: What is your background/education? #67629Up::5We will get there someday @Dollarstodonuts. You a little quicker since you’re nearly done with the CFA. Good luck!
in reply to: There should be a Level 2 and 3 in December too. #67693in reply to: 3 Surefire Ways to Reduce Stress Now #67694Up::5Hi @policedog, I’m a Level 1 too (there are others too like @shweb). In the same boat. Just managed to take the last week of work. I’m doing my first timed practice exam this weekend. Fingers crossed. Don’t expect it to be good either, but I just want to make sure I finish on time and attempted all the questions. First little goal
in reply to: Level 3 tutor Chicago #77141Up::5Hmm… have yet to hear of a 1-1 tutoring for CFA I must say. Why not you post your questions in this community whenever you have a question? It’s probably more useful to discuss with candidates and the 300 Hours gang in general, plus it’s free and you get a quick response usually.
in reply to: Complications with equal weighted index. #77226Up::5@karanv_10111 – you are right in the price weighted index example.
For equal weighted index, your calculation is correct if it assumes using arithmetic mean method. This should how much % return you’d get as if you invested $1 into each stock (though technically you can’t buy a fraction of a stock).
You can also calculate the return of an equal weighted index using geometric mean (if stated), which is [(1.3333*0.7153*1.25)^(1/3)]-1 = 6%
in reply to: Picasso Baby!-Arts Degrees and Finance #77638Up::5I don’t think your degree should count against you, and you have relevant financial experience, which carries more weight. I’d like to think that it’s an interesting differentiator in interviews, you have more of a story of how you get into finance and why you want to pursue that particular path.
What areas of finance or roles are you looking into? I think starting off with doing Level 1 is a good start!
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