<t>Couple of things since I have both:1) The workload for the CQF is more intense for any one level of the CFA; it's more like 8-9 months when you include the maths primer and project. Expect to spend 10-15 hrs a week if your maths are sharp- 20+ if rusty. During the exam periods you'll have to ramp...

I've heard from some Tech Analysts that volume has lost much relevance due to much of the Algo Trading -> Thoughts on this Gmike2000?

Very humorous but unhelpful!!

<t>Refering to traditional chartisits (the edward & magee sort) rather than Quants who use certain technical indicators in their algos.How are the HFT shops and other quant shops changing the landscape for the traditional chartist?I understand it may be difficult to get this perspective from a q...

Much appreciated; I will look into these!!

Just looking for input on industry standard Econometrics textbooks. Looking for industry standard rather than "hey, my prof liked this text and we used it in this course...." Thanks!!

<r>XBRL: <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBRLJust">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBRLJust</URL> inquiring on the thoughts from this knowledgeable group about this transformational standard and the effects on Quanting.Since all the information in documents is extracting to databases (straight f...

<r>Here is a link of a recent filing from Adobe on sec.gov - they filed the financial data with detailed footnote tags; a requirement for the current quarter for the top 500 companies by market Float. <URL url="http://sec.gov/cgi-bin/viewer?action=view&cik=796343&accession_number=0000796343-...

What do you project the impact will be as all this data is XMLized i.e (all asset classes, internationally)?Here's a link if you're not "in the know": http://xbrl.us/Pages/default.aspx

<t>Thanks!Enrolled in CQF --> so you believe that working through the maths primer and having a solid foundation in this material is enough to pass through the 5 tested modules (at least initially).Did you use any other math guides to bring your skills back on the level; say the Shaum's guides? </t>

<t>willsmith,What was your background before entering the course (educational/experience) and what is the level of math difficulty for the tests/during the course?I am enrolled in the Jan 2010 course; I don't come from a mathsy background officially but have completed enough self study with persiste...

<t>Interested in forum opinions on the relevance of skills acquired as a quant or through an MFE program to main street. Which jobs are these skills applicable?Obviously as this industry gets (is?) super saturated, individuals will need to find other lines of work not necessarily in finance. Basical...

<t>Why does every mention on this forum of an MFE or CQF lead to the 'inevitable' discussion of --> Well, you need a PhD and I'm smarter and blah blah blah....It's not like this discussion started as a whiny uninformed student asking--> I want to be a quant at a (fill in hedge fund or BB bank) and I...

<t>Not expecting a 'walk in the park' or spooning; quite the contrary. When all is said and done, I will have probably put more time in than most delegates.I have completed the maths primer; BTW Riaz is excellent!!! I had to defer my enrollment due to a family situation (illness).I have finished the...