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by macfly
September 21st, 2006, 6:18 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Advice on three offers
Replies: 7
Views: 93501

Advice on three offers

I am currently in one of the 3 teams you have offers from. If you need any inside, just pm meThx
by macfly
February 23rd, 2006, 8:28 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: JPMorgan Credit Hybrid&Exotics vs GS Strategist
Replies: 16
Views: 121703

JPMorgan Credit Hybrid&Exotics vs GS Strategist

So what have u decided?
by macfly
February 23rd, 2006, 8:26 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Gs or Citadel for stat arb desk ?
Replies: 18
Views: 124420

Gs or Citadel for stat arb desk ?

see your pm
by macfly
February 19th, 2006, 4:08 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: JPMorgan Credit Hybrid&Exotics vs GS Strategist
Replies: 16
Views: 121703

JPMorgan Credit Hybrid&Exotics vs GS Strategist

Crash Please Check your pm
by macfly
February 9th, 2006, 8:09 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: inflation derivatives / inflation modelling
Replies: 2
Views: 119796

inflation derivatives / inflation modelling

Ask Adr G who I believe work on thatOtherwise, I'm still at work ...................
by macfly
December 26th, 2005, 3:15 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Impressive Students.
Replies: 13
Views: 128663

Impressive Students.

QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCValderama is right about the Chinese ration and of course there is a large French contingent which is less apparent, but I'm told more of an issue.Why is the French contingent more of an issue ??
by macfly
December 11th, 2005, 9:41 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: basic CDO q
Replies: 9
Views: 130522

basic CDO q

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: playerthanks.......What I meant to say was that I was selling protection on the equity tranche and delta hedging it by buying protection on the CDS..Is the first part still correct??Sorry your total MtM is = MtM (Delta-Hedge Portfolio) + MtM (Equity Tranche) knowing tha...
by macfly
December 11th, 2005, 9:05 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: basic CDO q
Replies: 9
Views: 130522

basic CDO q

<t>I assume that when you say "I go long the equity tranche of a CDO" you mean long PROTECTION and short RISK" (if this is the contrary just take the opposite of everything I will say !)QuoteHeres my next basic questionSay I go long the equity tranche of a CDO and I delta hedge this with the CDS’s o...
by macfly
December 11th, 2005, 8:40 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Limitation of Base Correlation Model
Replies: 8
Views: 131238

Limitation of Base Correlation Model

<r>No, Correlation IS hedgeable : either by trading other bespoke tranches (but not liquid enough) or by trading index tranches. Indeed, above all if the desk uses base Correlation framework to price Bespoke tranches, then they will probably try to offset their correlation postion by trading certain...
by macfly
December 11th, 2005, 7:56 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: basic CDO q
Replies: 9
Views: 130522

basic CDO q

<t>By Market Premium we usually mean the Spread of the Tranche.The Price is a proxy for the MtM (Mark to Market) of the Tranche : In theory, the "Market Spread" is the spread paid such that the MtM value of the Tranche is 0. But when parameters move (Spreads of the underlying CDS, Correlation, ...) ...
by macfly
December 6th, 2005, 12:46 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Salary Question
Replies: 9
Views: 130343

Salary Question

Anyone please ? Any Idea ?
by macfly
December 4th, 2005, 9:44 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Salary Question
Replies: 9
Views: 130343

Salary Question

Anyone please ? Any Idea ?
by macfly
December 4th, 2005, 9:16 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: basic CDO q
Replies: 9
Views: 130522

basic CDO q

<t>Basically, shifting all credit spreads wider has the impact of decreasing the equity tranche Deltas for each individual credit, but increasing the senior tranche Deltas for each individual credit. This is because shifting all credit spreads wider simultaneously has the impact of decreasing the pr...
by macfly
December 4th, 2005, 8:34 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Salary Question
Replies: 9
Views: 130343

Salary Question

<t>Hi,For someone with two masters from top-tier schools (one from a French Grande Ecole, and one from a top American Math Finance Program) plus almost one year experience in Exotic Credit Trading ,acquired while studying, in a very good shop in NY, what would be the average fixed salary (and bonus)...
by macfly
November 24th, 2005, 12:36 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to prepare well for an exotic hybrid credit trading role
Replies: 11
Views: 130897

How to prepare well for an exotic hybrid credit trading role

What is your background ? Is the position a first entry level ?
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