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by Manishs
August 18th, 2005, 8:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: FX Option Trading
Replies: 2
Views: 138707

FX Option Trading

Since FX market is a 24 hour market, how does it affect the trades of different traders trading from different parts of the country?Please help.
by Manishs
May 30th, 2005, 4:23 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Software tools used by hedge funds
Replies: 5
Views: 148303

Software tools used by hedge funds

Asking all practitioners in this forum...may i know what are the different software tools used by hedge funds.
by Manishs
May 30th, 2005, 4:12 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Stocks trading below $5
Replies: 1
Views: 147529

Stocks trading below $5

Does anyone have an idea of what percenatge of stocks, on the NASDAQ exchange that trade below $5? Or can someone direct me to a reliable source.
by Manishs
February 8th, 2005, 4:03 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Problems in Measuring exposures to risk factors in Hedge Funds
Replies: 2
Views: 160718

Problems in Measuring exposures to risk factors in Hedge Funds

For example, funds using leverage, what are the problems faced in measuring exposure. Or the problems in measuring exposure to style drifts.
by Manishs
February 8th, 2005, 3:59 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Correlation - Hedge Funds
Replies: 2
Views: 160829

Correlation - Hedge Funds

Thanks exotiq,Are you aware of any literature/web resource available for this.ThanksManish
by Manishs
February 7th, 2005, 8:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Correlation - Hedge Funds
Replies: 2
Views: 160829

Correlation - Hedge Funds

Need some insights on Correlations among hedge funds and between hedge funds and other assets.
by Manishs
February 7th, 2005, 8:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Leverage and Derivatives - Hedge Funds
Replies: 1
Views: 160532

Leverage and Derivatives - Hedge Funds

Can someone explain in brief about the risks created by leverage and derivatives in Hedge Funds.
by Manishs
February 4th, 2005, 2:39 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Tracking error
Replies: 5
Views: 161314

Tracking error

<t>Thanks Aaron.Would the following description be correct.First the difference between returns on the benchmark, say, the Nifty index and the index fund is computed. The tracking error is the standard deviation of this difference. The tracking error is, therefore, the fluctuation in the differentia...
by Manishs
February 3rd, 2005, 11:08 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Tracking error
Replies: 5
Views: 161314

Tracking error

Can someone provide me the formula for calculating the tracking error.
by Manishs
January 28th, 2005, 5:56 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Return Metrics
Replies: 0
Views: 161686

Return Metrics

When someone mentions "Return Metrics:, what is he actually referring to? Is it different from "Risk-Return Metrics"?
by Manishs
January 28th, 2005, 5:48 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Alpha Transfer Strategies
Replies: 3
Views: 162322

Alpha Transfer Strategies

It was a real bouncer. Can you explain in simple and straight manner....what does alpha transfer mean and what are the various strategies.
by Manishs
January 27th, 2005, 10:24 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Alpha Transfer Strategies
Replies: 3
Views: 162322

Alpha Transfer Strategies

Hello, Can someone brief me on what are alpha transfer strategies and what are the risks of apha transfer strategies.Any web resource/link would also help.Warm RegardsManish
by Manishs
November 5th, 2004, 9:45 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: beta cumulative distribution function
Replies: 5
Views: 170666

beta cumulative distribution function

I am unable to get it.
by Manishs
November 5th, 2004, 6:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: beta cumulative distribution function
Replies: 5
Views: 170666

beta cumulative distribution function

Can some one provide me the equation of beta cumulative distribution function. The same function in excel is BETADIST(X,a,b).I need to implement this in a java program.RegardsManish