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by mmanta
July 30th, 2004, 8:56 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Quasi Monte, in Excel/Matlab?
Replies: 2
Views: 183802

Quasi Monte, in Excel/Matlab?

The PW book (Introduction to ...) has a sample of MC evaluation on Excel. I don't remember if it includes QMC sample but it is possible.
by mmanta
March 8th, 2004, 7:42 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Relative Value trade
Replies: 22
Views: 192260

Relative Value trade

By the way, any good/bad comments about the IMPA course?
by mmanta
January 15th, 2004, 9:23 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Any papers on stress-testing strategies
Replies: 6
Views: 189996

Any papers on stress-testing strategies

Thanks a lot Apine
by mmanta
January 14th, 2004, 3:45 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Any papers on stress-testing strategies
Replies: 6
Views: 189996

Any papers on stress-testing strategies

Aaron,Your link doesn't work. Do you know where I can get this paper?Thanks in advance,mmanta
by mmanta
December 16th, 2003, 10:51 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Need advice on good quant books
Replies: 5
Views: 190628

Need advice on good quant books

May I suggest you to look for the path for enlighment thread (in fact the repost of the excel from that thread) on the site.It is a good recompilation.I hope this helps.
by mmanta
December 10th, 2003, 1:22 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Help needed - Foreign Exchange volatility
Replies: 20
Views: 191248

Help needed - Foreign Exchange volatility

upload as a zip
by mmanta
December 10th, 2003, 1:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: box strategy
Replies: 20
Views: 192760

box strategy

Should I desconsider pin risk?
by mmanta
November 27th, 2003, 3:20 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: pricing a coin flip
Replies: 102
Views: 197178

pricing a coin flip

by mmanta
November 6th, 2003, 3:25 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Problem with Perfectly hedged Portfolio
Replies: 62
Views: 195340

Problem with Perfectly hedged Portfolio

Gentleman,May I ask if you are defining correlation on different ways?karamelo defines the fully correlation as the fully linear correlation between variables and Jonny defines fully correlation with the ability of eliminate all the randomness (a la BS).Is this correct?
by mmanta
October 30th, 2003, 8:17 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The world economy in 2050
Replies: 112
Views: 198939

The world economy in 2050

Quotebut I find it almost incredible to argue that it would somehow all unravel in our generation. PIP=Personal Insignificance PrincipleLook at the PIP article.
by mmanta
October 30th, 2003, 7:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The world economy in 2050
Replies: 112
Views: 198939

The world economy in 2050

dc,You realize that you just invoked Aaron's PIP?
by mmanta
October 27th, 2003, 1:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wilmott Nomination
Replies: 23
Views: 191613

Wilmott Nomination

By the way what is a new book? Only books published this year???
by mmanta
October 27th, 2003, 12:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wilmott Nomination
Replies: 23
Views: 191613

Wilmott Nomination

Well I being serious here.For instance if I nominate a cat or a green man, that the only reference that we have is a web site nickname, is this going to be accepted?
by mmanta
October 27th, 2003, 12:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wilmott Nomination
Replies: 23
Views: 191613

Wilmott Nomination

Hey,Do you think that is reasonable to nominate either Aaron, FDAX or Johnny for the educator award for their tireless effort of answering questions here on Wilmott?I am serious!
by mmanta
October 27th, 2003, 5:12 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: An Emerging markets product
Replies: 7
Views: 190349

An Emerging markets product

Tosh,I assume that you already looked at the official site of the Brazilian Central Bank. This web site section is in english and have time series of Brazilian debt, governors presentation about current issues, definition of the securities issued by the Brazilian government, etc.HTH,mmanta