<t>That is one of the funniest parts of the story. The girlfriend was always a significant factor. I guess the phone # with the bonds was an odd hedge of sorts. I have to admit, I wish I had called just for the entertainment. But when I think this way, I wonder if I would have been a footnote in a S...

<t>True storyI went to the Federal Reserve to buy bonds after my bonus a few years ago.I bought some 10 years, then some 5 years. I thought it would be a great experience. As I was walking out of the fortress a well dressed beautiful Russian girl stops me. She asks what I was doing inside. I brush h...

I plan to use my savings to bet on black. I mean, if red won before, it must mean black has a higher probability. I hope to check out this theory the second day of class.

I'm Checking out the CQF pogram and attending the Wilmott 2 - day Mathematical Finance class. I am looking for cheap, student housing options for the week.I have a place to swim/shower, so looking to spend as little as necessary for a bed.Serious responses and sarcastic comments accepted.

Any suggestions while in Rome? I will not have a lot of free time and don't plan on doing much of the usual tourism thing. Anything spectacular, that can be suggested would be appreciated.

<t>Tro-da-Bum-Out, as some in NYC would say.Do you have an opinion on the battle to 'Save Disney' that Roy Disney is waging?How do you think this will play out with the annual meeting this week and Comcast on the sidelines (Both in Philly)?Is Eisner getting the cumulative reaction of shareholders of...

I would also enjoy seeing the spreadsheet. Could you send to lmac50@yahoo.com?Thanks

<t>In returning to the deflation floor talk - The embedded Put option in TIPS.I see why the put option is so far worthless - CPI had increased and put is far out-of-the-money.But a new 10-yr (30-yr Better ex. but canceled) in the present environment that the Fed 'says' there is more danger of D than...

<t>No, I am not refering to any particular article when I ask if TIPS are really "cheap". I have seen this repeatedly in the last 6 months from multiple sources. As I look into TIPS, I believe this is due to multiple factors. A few of which are????) 1)TIPS have been discovered by funds eager to sell...

<t>Yes, but given those and other caveats are TIPS really cheap as Bill Gross insists? What is the put option worth?Is it valued correctly?Also why did the maturing 5-yr TIPS behave so erratically near expiration- Negitive yields and high volatility in yields?The idea that the TIPS yield = Nominal -...

How would you suggest answering this question? In the U.S. these bonds are only 5 years old, but there are a flurry of suggestions that TIPS are cheap. Do I smell a rat? I would appreciate any opinions and/or suggestions on ways to investigate and answer this question.Thanks,Mc