Does anyone have a good reference that details the ratings criteria used or an approximation, for differently rated corporates?Thanks

<t>What type of roles are out there for individuals interested in analyst/PM positions having flexibility across investment strategies, yet something that is as hands-on as possible?I am from a trading/analyst background and am considering analysts positions at funds that invest in both private and ...

Pull to par of the pool collateral?Reaching....

Anyone have any experience there or with people there that could provide insight into those groups (overall talent level, culture, etc)? ThanksX

<t>Do practice questions. The main factor to get a good score is getting comfortable with the test format and refreshing your logic/thinking in areas that I presume any college (or middle school) grad is fairly well versed.If you completely lack self discipline, then yea maybe sign up for a course. ...

<t>I believe quantumar's point is that it is simplistic and myopic to consider a single measure for performance or risk management. His sole point is to expose the ridiculousness of Sharpe ratios in penalizing for upside deviations. I would argue one further and say quantitative measure will never p...

The other paths that you mention sound quite different than your current position and one another. I think you need to better assess the skillset that you possess and direction in which you desire to move.

<t>>> What firms do you think would want all or part of MWD? The removal of the potential barrier of entrenched management shouldn't be taken too lightly as a catalyst to push an acquisition/merger attempt forward. Granted it would be sizable. As far as who would be capable and able to capitalize (r...

Why? What is your interest?

<t>Ethan, I think you hit on the only justification and value in brainteaser's: Questioners want to peer inside your noggin and watch the gears turn. Whether you are incorrect or not is almost irrelevant, it is your process and treatment of the potential stress. ........but, I don't necessarily thin...

<t>This can create quite a problematic situation for central banks, though. Most central banks don't enjoy quite the tightness of credit spreads that our esteemed Treasury does - which is kind of hilarious given there recent abuse of creditors. This is obviously even more true of emerging economies....

<t>A related question/comment solicitation......I was contemplating yield foraging, and consequently spread cratering, that has occurred. I began looking at some closed-end funds holding lower quality credit. According to the obviously cursory assessment of Bloomberg, many of these are selling at 30...

Just curious, what is your education background and at what level would you have entered.....I interviewed with them a while ago, and had a somewhat contrary experience. They seemed a little zealous. And, let me be the first to say, I am not very impressive.

<t>I only took two practice exams. I would highly recommend taking at least one to get accustomed to the length. Besides that, repetition of questions helped me most. Mainly, I thought experience with common pitfalls was most important. For example, it helps to immediately look for or consider bound...

Lil late, no?........have some guts buy the banks.....