How many different graders evaluate each morning session paper?
Maybe this is common knowledge but i don’t recall seeing anything about this. I am curious…will my morning paper be graded (or at least checked) by more than one grader? My obvious concern is that...
View ArticleModified Anghoff and individual question value
I was delighted to crack a really tough question on the pm paper. It took three calcs to get the answer.As I walked out heard a couple of other candidates saying they could not figure that question...
View ArticleRelationship problems anyone?
Its almost 20 days after exam day, and my gf is still upset with how much I ignored her in the month of May. I’m not giving up for this relation. So I’ll be convincing her everyday to get things back...
View Articlequestion about strong-form efficient
“the January effect is proof enough that markets are not strong-form efficient”whether you agree or disagree with the statement and jusitfy your decision.
View ArticleIf you're already a CFA Institute member...
and you pass Level 3 do you become a Charterholder immediately you get the email, or if not how long does it take?
View ArticleShout-out from DealBreaker
Matt Levine, from DealBreaker gave our “Cobb Douglas” thread a shout-out!https://twitter.com/search?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.analystforum.com%2Fforums%2Fcfa-forums%2Fcfa-level-iii-forum%2F91323241Also, Bess...
View ArticleBest email of 2012
Congratulations! We are very pleased to inform you that you passed the June 2012 Level II …exam. xx% of candidates passed the June 2012 Level II … exam.Cant wait for August 2013! Counting down…
View ArticleCountdown....
When I was in the military we used to count the days until we were home/back at base/eating hot food, etc… we found it was a good way to help you see how much time has passed and how you are on your...
View ArticleLevel III Topics by CFAI Study Session
One of my favorite features of the new site is the ability to “tag” topics using one of the CFAI study sessions. For example, if you post a topic on ethics you can select Study Session 1: Code of...
View ArticleHow was the CFA exam? Take a quick survey for a chance to win an iPad or $100...
Please take 5 minutes to complete our post-exam survey for a chance to win an iPad or one of two $100 Amazon gift cards.Take the survey.
View ArticleGIPS
I am working for a pension fund. One of our managers, they state that they comply with GIPS. Is that true that our manager has to use True time weighted return to calculate the return for our...
View Articledifference between IRR vs Modified Dietz.
For Private Equity firms,Can they calculate the return based on Modified Dietz? What is the difference between IRR and Modified Dietz? and Whether we can calculate the IRR, then convert IRR in to...
View ArticleHow to convert IRR into time-weighted return
Is there anybody who knows how to convert IRR into time-weighted return.We have a manager who invests into two portfolios. one is stock and one is private equity. he is using modified Dietz for stock...
View ArticleAre the CFA books worth to keep?
I have stayed in the US for past couple of years which includes the time that I studied for all three levels of the CFA exams.Now I am planning to go back to my home country, and among my personal...
View Article2014 Preparation
Hi, I plan on taking Level 3 for the first time next year. Currently, I only have the 2012 Schweser study notes. Does anyone know if there are sections that have/won’t change where I can start...
View ArticleCFA Institute- Approved- Defer Activation?
Right before the test I submitted my application to join CFAI. I was just approved and need to activate. Just wondering- is there a time frame by which I must activate? I feel pretty good about the...
View ArticlePost-Exam survey
What does it mean that I haven’t yet been asked to do a post-exam survey? I remember receiving an invite to the survey both after L1 and L2. I know they sample the pool of candidates. But it just...
View ArticlePCP Investigation? WTH??
Sorry for posting this in two forums but I do need some help on this ridiculous matter.I am a level III candidate. I can’t believe I received the PCP investigation mail after vacation for the July 4th....
View ArticleAnyone going to film their result reaction?
This is something I wanted to due at each level, but end up chickening out and just opening the dreaded email. It looks like only one dude on youtube actually did this for the L3. Theres thousands of...
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