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Could I Ever Get Into an M7 - If Not Then What is the Best I Can Hope to Do?/What Should I Do?
Hello All, Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Looking for a profile review of sorts as well as general B-School advice. Any advice/constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated! Academic Profile: Non-Target University in the South Finance Major 3.83 GPA 710 GMAT 2 Honors Societies...
Advice for a CFA® /CA,CPA
Hi Monkeys, I am in mid 20's currently working in MM M&A in Canada, looking to complete my CFA® in due course, and have recently received my CA, CPA designation (thinking about learning C++ and Python myself). How can I best leverage myself to break into a HF? 1. Top 10 MBA 2. Masters/degree in...
are tech associates underpaid?
I was sifting through the web and found the average computer science graduate salary to be a lot lower than an ACA or an investment analyst. I'm entering uni in September. Doing computer science from a VERY elite university, or getting a BBA from an average university - which would be a more...
ANYONE KIND ENOUGH TO SHARE SCHWESER mp3 AUDIO NOTES;
I have just bought the Schweser Notes for my CFA® in December 2015 and I will be very happy and grateful if someone can share with me his/her audio notes. I want to fast-pace my prep and hearing someone read the notes to me while I juggle other stuffs will be appreciated. In return I will share...
CFA®/CFP roles + PWM question
Hey guys, I've worked ~4 years in equity reserach (have CFA® ) and have recently switched to PWM and am planning on taking the CFP . i enjoyed research but did not like having my comp tied to stock calls longer term. My new role isn't up to par with I thought (more account services) and I am...
M&A TS New York or CF London (both big 4)
Hi there guys I have an opportunity to either join the M&A TS team in NYC or the CF team in London of a big 4 firm. Which one would you guys suggest Ito exit opportunities into investment banking, specifically equity research? Also, would M&A TS count towards CFA® experience? Thank you!
When we see "MBA or equivalent degree is preferred" for a RE position: is Master's in Real Estate the equivalent?
I have come across this phrase a lot lately in different real estate position postings. Are we correct in assuming that the "equivalent" degree consists of a Master's in Real Estate. What other equivalent degree would there be?
Claritas Investment Certificate - CFA® Institute, worth taking it?
I'm thinking about taking the claritas certificate this year, Undergrad student here, probably going to try getting into IBD or Consulting later. I know that the CFA® is much better than the Claritas, but as something that will boost my resume, is it worth it?
Hedge Funds Returns: An Alternative Investment or An Alternative to Investment? (Part 4: To higher moments and beyond…)
by Dr Constantin Gurdgiev, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance with Trinity College, Dublin You may find Part 1: Measuring What here , Part 2: Dealing with Biases here and Part 3: Dealing with Funds and Benchmarks Selection here.
Operations > CFA® > Profit ??
Financial Services Industry 101 Questions
1.) What are the better / prestigious / secure jobs in the Financial Services Industry (I'm assuming Financial Analyst is one of them)? 2.) What is the common path to get these jobs? 3.) What certifications are needed for these jobs (I've read about the CFA®)? 4.) Are the hours really as bad as...
Hedge Funds Returns Part 3: Dealing with Funds and Benchmarks Selection
by Dr Constantin Gurdgiev, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance with Trinity College, Dublin You may find Part 1: Measuring What here , Part 2: Dealing with Biases here and Part 4: To higher moments and beyond here .
CFA® Level 3 Material is soul-crushingly boring
I'm finally sitting for Level 3 this June and people have told me that L3 is easier than L2. After running through book 1 and starting book 2, I've found that the Level 3 material is my own personal Dante's Inferno, it is sooo spectacularly boring I can't even force myself to read through the notes...
Hello_Everyone
Hello everyone, I'm a senior in college and plan on passing the CFA® level 1 exam this June before I graduate. I joined this site because, like most here, I'm passionate about finance, and I'd like to learn more about the investment industry. Let's be honest, most students college undergrads are...
CFA® Charterholders Heading Top Hedge Funds?
I honestly can't name off the top of my head CFA® charterholders who are heading top funds. I don't "count" Cooperman/Gross since they both have MBAs too. Heck, it almost seems that JDs are a more common professional designation in the top HF & PE space (Singer, Rubenstein, Bonderman). Am I...
CFA® L1 + GMAT in 5 months
Hello I'm gonna keep it simple. Lets say I have 5 months to study and take both exams. The GMAT first and L1 months later. (December) Is this insane? What if I keep a part time job? I'm shooting for a 710 or higher on the GMAT. I graduated with a Bachelor's a few months ago.
I Need The CFA® Like I Need Hantavirus
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CFA® exam Done
Feels good, living the high life right now. how about you? Mod note (andy) - combining two CFA® posts into one, here are the questions posed from the other: From @"dkim1984": First, congrats to all those that sat this past saturday for ALL levels. Second, what are some insights you have after...
What to do from here
I'm at a bit of a crossroads in my life right now and need help making my decision. I graduated from a state school with a degree in finance with a 3.2 GPA. Have been working at a well known MM in their FX department for a year and a half now. I started in the back office and moved into a middle...
Will working as a personal banker in college be helpful?
Will it be a good idea? For Wells Fargo.
CFA® vs CAIA vs FRM for Project Finance / Infrastructure career path?
Currently weighing up the alternatives and have a bit of spare time on my hands. Background: already have a M.Fin and a Chartered Accountant certification, current role is in credit risk / transaction execution for a global IB , in particular doing cross-border secured lending to mining companies in...
New job, old employer asking me to repay CFA® exam fees
Hi guys, I'm switching jobs. The company I'm leaving reimbursed me for CFA® exam fees, and now they want the money back (consistent with their policy, no real argument from me). My question is whether or not this is something that my new employer would cover, considering it's the CFA® and...
Can I take the CFA® while I'm in the military?
I have an incredibly high GPA and the drive to learn IBanking. I'm reading all the recommended readings and have gone into investing myself. However, I'm a senior in college and have to spend the next three years of my life doing mandatory military service. During the 3 years I plan on studying and...
Advice for college students
First off there is no bible or guide to making it into PE or IB or HF . A lot of the time on this forum people will tell you that you need to do this that and this to get the job that you want. After going two internships in PE I learned a lot and gained a huge ammount of information. I go to a non...
CFA® - Calgary Investment Banking
I am a final year Engineering student at University of Calgary trying to break into Energy IB . I have networked with bankers here. An overwhelming majority of junior/mid-level bankers consider CFA to be holy grail for some odd reason. It appears as though they have confused IB for IM. It seems that...
CFA® Research Challenge Advice
Hi, I will participate in CFA® A IRC 2015. I really want to leverage this opportunity. Does anyone know about the competition? Any advice or comment is appreciated.
Does Anyone Actually Enjoy the CFA® Curriculum?
Like in the sense people enjoyed certain classes during college. I question my own sanity every time I give up a night with friends to study for the CFA® . And I'm only on Level 1.
Hello, wondering what my options are?
Hello everyone,
how to calculate return on capital given annual dividend of 10%
10% is the annualized dividend. Every quarter a fourth of that dividend is paid on the Equity (which remains constant). If the equity is returned to you after some period, what is the annualized discount yield you need to use to value the equity piece at par?
Can I use my 529 funds to pay for CFA®
Study material and testing fees?
Help - Part time MSF or MBA later?
I am a RE Asset Management analyst at a boutique firm. My firm is going out of business in January and I want to lateral into IB . I graduated with 3.0 GPA and a non-finance/accounting major and I just applied to part-time MSF which will be from Jan 15 - Dec 15.
Msf Guidance
Hi guys, I'm coming out of a big 4 target/otherwise semi/non target school. Majored in business administration(no finance major) with an emphasis in finance(took corp fin, derivatives, investments courses). FT recruiting didn't go well due to lack of opportunity, so I'm planning on applying to msf...
CFA® + CIIA
HI, I am goign to take CIIA on March. I have already passed CEFA level. I would like to take CFA® I too, but I am wondering how much time would I have to spend to pass it on December and if that would be a drawback for my CIIA study. I dont really think I need to study for most of the contents, as...
CFA® Level II 2015 Study Group
I recently passed the Level I exam and was hoping to take a few months off but after asking one of my friends who passed all three on the first go he recommended I start studying in September. With that said I was wondering if anyone in the NYC area had any interest in setting up a Study Group for...
Probability of becoming an Associate/Analyst
Hi, I was wondering if you can help me analyze the probability of me becoming an Analyst / Associate in % Background - Master in Finance from semi-target. 4.0 GPA with honors (MSF, not MBA) - 1.5-2 year experience as a Real Estate Asset Management Analyst - Bontique - CAIA charterholder - CFA Level...
Which would you pick Neuberger Berman or Fitch Ratings
Which one out of the 2 is a better opportunity and has better advancements in the long run, even for an MBA Neuberger Berman RFP Associate or Fitch Ratings in their Corporates Division Thanks!
I need Career Guidance please help!
Hello everyone,
Use of Statistics at HF
I'm a ugrad sophomore BBA-Fin, and recently reviewed the CFA® and CAIA curriculum--with emphasis on the quant area. I know all HF's are different, but how often do you find yourself using quant material from CFA / CAIA (or any other ugrad stats class) on a day-to-day basis? Also, I've been told...
seeking advice for career switch(a new analyst for Wholesale banking)
Hi, everybody. I am a new management trainee for BAML ,and oriented in wholesale banking, client fulfillment and service. It is a great program actually, but I have to admit that after weeks of training and on-boarding, I found little interest in commercial banking with middle office stuff. I have...
Evaluating my options
Hi WSO , It has recently become my goal to break into the banking industry. I am a 2013 grad from a top ranked (non-target) LAC, with a 3.2 gpa. I currently have been working in pwm for 1 year (elite boutique in SF) and while I have gained some valuable skills ultimately I see myself wanting to...
CFA® - Level II - Cleveland
Hello There, I was hoping to find out if there would be any interest in starting a CFA® Level II Study Group in the Cleveland area that met once per month, or more frequently if it went well... If you're from Cleveland and in pursuit of those three little letters, let's get it done~!
Why I think certifications like the CFA® are overrated (mostly just stating the obvious)
Throwaway post. Random opening thought: I think it's natural for everyone to 'talk their book', after all there's a reason we choose to be positioned in certain ways in life. I work in the AM industry, and sometimes hear people mention the CFA as a 'must have', (not literally of course) whether for...
Young grasshopper needs ADVICE. I am so lost....
Okay so basic stats about myself= Currently 23yrs old, have a year work experience working in operations/investments after graduating from a non target with a 3.3 GPA with a bachelors in finance. I wrote the CFA® level 1 this Saturday...and was somewhat unprepared....was scoring around 50% avg on...
June 7th - CFA®
What level is everyone taking? How many hours have you put in? What are you expectations? Ya'll ready!?
BA II Plus (PV with multiple discount yields)
Could someone please tell me how I can solve for PV on a BA II Plus when I have different discount rates for each year of the given cash flow? In the context of a CFA® exam, they sometimes give a spot rate table instead of a one (all-years) discount rate. Is there are way to derive a one...
The Future of the CFA® Designation
Its commonly assumed that the CFA is mainly useful for Asset Management , portfolio management , research, but increasingly, I see on LinkedIn that a lot of people in other positions, IBD , PE , HF , even business development at a BB are taking the CFA and putting their most recent passed exam on...
MSF or Big 4?
I need guidance from my fellow monkeys! My objective is to work in the IBD (CF, valuation) of a Big 4 company or in a decent boutique bank (BB is clearly out of my league, pre-MBA at least). Unfortunately, my background was too weak to secure an internship at those companies, let alone a FT...
Correct designation if you've passed CFA®Level I, but aren't signed up for CFA® Level II?
If I remember correctly, based on the Ethics portion, one isn't allowed to simply state "Passed Level I." Is there any other sort of alternative to convey the same information?
CFA® Success
I was wondering if there were any Monkeys out there that switched from a non- Asset Management role in banking to Asset Management role by passing the level exams of the CFA® and networking through CFA® associations. This would be ideal, rather than spending over $100K going to business school to...
Financial Analyst from Middle East
Hi Everyone, This is Ali from Dubai. I recently got a job here as a junior financial analyst. I have completed ACCA and first two levels of CFA®. I have joined this forum in case I need any help for my work and stay connected with senior members here.
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