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by cbr86
August 7th, 2007, 6:24 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Credit Default Swaps
Replies: 31
Views: 151878

Credit Default Swaps

if the spreadsheet is still available, I'd appreciate if you could send it to 0515558@student.uva.nl. Thanks!
by cbr86
August 7th, 2007, 6:16 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: MC Return generation and stochastic interest rates
Replies: 0
Views: 67248

MC Return generation and stochastic interest rates

<t>I have a simple Gaussian copula to generate returns on a number of assets. Then, I also have a stochastic interest rate process. After the copula generates "fundamental" returns, I reprice the assets with the new risk-free rate. So the actual return is the "fundamental" one plus a (negative) deri...
by cbr86
April 3rd, 2007, 7:19 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: "Out of memory" error - Multidimensional array dimensioning
Replies: 11
Views: 77323

"Out of memory" error - Multidimensional array dimensioning

<t>But sharpe ratio is only one number - no need to be multidimesional.Index the baskets so that in basket_array(i) contains composition of basket i. sharpe_array(i) contains sharpe ratio of the corresponding basket. Then write a sort function which would compare sharpe_array(i) > sharpe_array(j) an...
by cbr86
March 30th, 2007, 4:04 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: calculating the bank's cost of fund
Replies: 3
Views: 79958

calculating the bank's cost of fund

range of answers (just guessing here):Basel II-kind-of-answer: portfolio expected loss and unexpected loss?EMH kind of answer: portfolio Beta?Practical kind of answer: whatever the treasury can borrow for (libor + rating spread)Or am I missing the point here?
by cbr86
March 30th, 2007, 3:24 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: "Out of memory" error - Multidimensional array dimensioning
Replies: 11
Views: 77323

"Out of memory" error - Multidimensional array dimensioning

<t>There certainly is some restriction in VB although I don't remember exactly what it is.Anyways, I wouldn't do this kind of task in VBA unless I absolutely had to. To get around the maximum array size you can simply shove old entries somewhere - say write to a file after 300'000 entries and empty ...
by cbr86
March 30th, 2007, 2:53 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Seeking help betatesting project
Replies: 1
Views: 75636

Seeking help betatesting project

<r>Hi!Me and a couple of my friends are developing a project part-time and we are currently looking for people to test it. What it is:A simulation of financial markets based on different QF ideas. It is, however, structured as a game where every player starts with some virtual cash and invests in va...