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by sparky3223
April 22nd, 2006, 7:21 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Why footnotes in end of chapter/paper
Replies: 14
Views: 111164

Why footnotes in end of chapter/paper

<t>Most books, journal articles, conform to the APA style guide for referencing materials. The use of endnotes, where the referened materials is printed on the same page in small print is considered outdated. The other way to reference material is by the MLA format. APA is the format used by the col...
by sparky3223
August 4th, 2005, 4:10 am
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: lulu.com
Replies: 440
Views: 270992

lulu.com

QuoteOriginally posted by: madmaxQuoteyou have 500 loose pages, which is a pain.Fortunately, you can remedy to that quite easily by yourself.Yes, you print duplex, with 4 sides to 1 page (front and back, 2 pages each). Your 500 page book becomes 125 pages.
by sparky3223
March 1st, 2005, 6:31 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: CUNY Finance
Replies: 7
Views: 159187

CUNY Finance

Ughh....You sure it's CUNY? CUNY It's not listed on their homepage. The only thing that comes close is MS in applied math in finance at Baurch College.
by sparky3223
January 14th, 2005, 10:31 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: simple question on binomial trees
Replies: 22
Views: 166957

simple question on binomial trees

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnSparkyAre you referring to the Random-Time binomial method in which you peg K? If so, then it's not so bad.Maybe you are referring to Leisen extrapolation?It's the Peizer-Pratt Inversion formula that I am confused on. For those without a deep understanding of ...
by sparky3223
January 12th, 2005, 9:10 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: simple question on binomial trees
Replies: 22
Views: 166957

simple question on binomial trees

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: spursfanhow many times do i have to mention the leisen and reimer choice of parameters before people stop mentioning inferior choices such as CRR, JR, TrigeorgisLR is more complex for students starting out to learn derivatives pricing. CRR is easier to understand, progr...
by sparky3223
February 7th, 2004, 3:19 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: pdf files TO doc conversion
Replies: 13
Views: 191055

pdf files TO doc conversion

<t>Hmm.....under DMCA, bypassing copyright protection is a violation of federal law, and will get you locked up in the slammer. First, you can remove security protection by using a tool called, hmmmm.....let me check my programs, ah...Advanced ebook processor. After security has been removed from pd...
by sparky3223
January 7th, 2004, 2:56 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: iPod or Mini?
Replies: 3
Views: 189589

iPod or Mini?

<t>Because it's different!!! Imagine everyone walking around with white ipod headphones and you're the only one sporting the new MINI ipod. The coolest factor is higher when compared to the ipod. I have a 20GB 2nd Generation iPod and only listen to about a few 100 songs all the time. It seems overki...
by sparky3223
August 27th, 2003, 3:04 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Binomial model - equal probabilties
Replies: 10
Views: 190799

Binomial model - equal probabilties

<t>I am not sure what type of option you are trying to price. Your example sounds more like real option theory, than derivatives pricing model. If so, then you are correct in using binomial option. You are using the payoff in 5yrs as volitality input? I am not sure how your payoff structure works.Al...
by sparky3223
August 26th, 2003, 4:16 am
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: The business of options : time-tested principles and practices
Replies: 4
Views: 190006

The business of options : time-tested principles and practices

Looks like ur gonna have to spend money and buy the book, buddy. LOL. There are no free lunches on Wall Street.
by sparky3223
August 26th, 2003, 4:06 am
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Sheldon Ross
Replies: 4
Views: 190566

Sheldon Ross

<r>There's also the link to open courseware at MIT. There are lecture notes, and execise to problems along with the answers to them. <URL url="http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-041Probabilistic-Systems-Analysis-and-Applied--ProbabilityFall2002/CourseHome/index.h...
by sparky3223
August 26th, 2003, 3:54 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Binomial model - equal probabilties
Replies: 10
Views: 190799

Binomial model - equal probabilties

<t>Have you tried to obtain your answer using Black Schole's model? If you get the same answer, then it is correct. If you get two different asnwers, and you obtain black scholes solver from Wilmott's site, then it is most likely your implementation that is wrong. There is also a good excel BS solve...
by sparky3223
August 26th, 2003, 3:49 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Learning
Replies: 2
Views: 189932

Learning

I prefer to have the information implanted into my brain, with as little fuss as possible. I am interested in ways to have entire stochastic pde's text beamed into my brain as soon as possible.Thanks.
by sparky3223
August 15th, 2003, 8:38 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Can you teach Yourself Financial Engineering?
Replies: 29
Views: 193266

Can you teach Yourself Financial Engineering?

<t>QuoteLike, suppose you wish to learn stochastic calculus, assuming that you need it. How far can you get via home education? It's a very rough subject. I'm not saying that there is a theorem that says you *cannot* learn it on your own, but the reality of things, in my experience, is that you need...
by sparky3223
August 15th, 2003, 8:17 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: B&S in valuation
Replies: 60
Views: 194926

B&S in valuation

<t>QuoteIt's night time in India now Johnny. She won't see it until tomorrow. How do you know the person is a female, anyway?Oh, and yes, this is also another one of the funniest threads I have read so far. Good reading in light of the power backout in NYC. LOL. In terms of valuing bank, I forgot wh...
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