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by letiand
November 8th, 2008, 4:35 am
Forum: Brainteaser Forum
Topic: Nifty Interview Question
Replies: 10
Views: 51778

Nifty Interview Question

Terrible!
by letiand
November 8th, 2008, 4:27 am
Forum: Brainteaser Forum
Topic: two dices
Replies: 6
Views: 48996

two dices

I almost forget the stochastic process as I took it several years ago. So my arguement is just based on simple logic :-(.
by letiand
November 8th, 2008, 2:08 am
Forum: Brainteaser Forum
Topic: two dices
Replies: 6
Views: 48996

two dices

<t>1) two loaded dices: with 1, 2, ..., 6 coming up with various probability (could be different).is it possible that when we roll them both, the sum 2, 3,..., 12 comes up with the same probability?i.e., P(sum=S)=const., , S = 2, 3, ..., 12?If two loaded dices are the sameFor symmetry, we know P1=P6...
by letiand
September 30th, 2008, 3:09 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Doctoral Dissertation Topic Generation Help Needed
Replies: 16
Views: 51712

Doctoral Dissertation Topic Generation Help Needed

QuoteOriginally posted by: horacioaliagacorrelation between observed credit spreads and calibrated average jump size in ajump-diffusion model (07, 08, 09, 10/2008)Sounds interesting, is it your works?
by letiand
September 29th, 2008, 11:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: probability of a WS franchise disappear in 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 62732

probability of a WS franchise disappear in 2008

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: penguinaQuoteOriginally posted by: tournesolHi All, the fact that I haven't received any text to the question below indicates really how the Quant community on Wilmott forum is blind. I do think that "Quants" should better recycle in math or physics where they belong. B...
by letiand
September 29th, 2008, 11:12 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Algorithmic trading : Dynamic Portfolios, Optimal Execution, and Risk (NYU)
Replies: 4
Views: 51449

Algorithmic trading : Dynamic Portfolios, Optimal Execution, and Risk (NYU)

Is it this paper ? Measuring and Modeling Execution Cost and Risk
by letiand
September 29th, 2008, 10:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The End of Structured Finance and Securitization???
Replies: 11
Views: 50989

The End of Structured Finance and Securitization???

<t>People like to run from one side to other opposite sideand run back again. That's why I believe it willnot be an end, of course , the recover progress shouldbe slow under strong regulation.Securitization is a good tool to reduce the risk. Now everyoneask: Please prove it! But unfortunately, it ca...
by letiand
April 12th, 2007, 12:53 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: stock pricing interview question
Replies: 12
Views: 75630

stock pricing interview question

<t>I agree with jawabean. The problem is not clear here. If for an option, it is easy to use risk neutral P to calculate.If just for stock price today, of course, it will be 100$, otherwise, I can sell it immediately, to make money/or lose money...I think the problem here is not exactly what he want...
by letiand
April 11th, 2007, 2:51 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Brownian Motion
Replies: 6
Views: 75368

Brownian Motion

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: letiandAs I know, the definition of markovian processes says that the future state depends only upon the present state and is conditionally independent of the past states.Why we need to know a liittle bit of history? THanks...i meant h...
by letiand
April 11th, 2007, 2:43 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: probability of stock going up or down
Replies: 4
Views: 75078

probability of stock going up or down

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: lord12r = 0.1 u = 1.2 d=.9. John thinks the stock will go up and makes a bet with Jerry. If S1>S0, John will $100 from Jerry. If S0<S1, John will give $100 to Jerry. Who has the advantage?An idea is the following: five cases for each guy. I think theycan hedge out the r...
by letiand
April 11th, 2007, 1:28 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Brownian Motion
Replies: 6
Views: 75368

Brownian Motion

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: Zedr0nindependent increments are a big plusone such advantage is that you don't have to know the history from the beginning of times. in brownian motion processes, all you you need to know is where is it now in order to get an idea of ...