B.3 #64
February 24th, 2010
I’ve updated the solution to B.3 #64. The previous solution was wrong.
Published Exams
February 2nd, 2010
Published Exams and Breakdown
December 31st, 2009
You can download all the published exams since 2000 here. I’ve removed the problems that are no longer on the syllabus. Please remember that none of these exams contain DM problems. I highly recommend that you work all these problems.
You can download a breakdown of the problems by topic here. Again none of these exams contained DM problems which make up about 20-25% of the exam now.
How to study for preliminary exams…
November 30th, 2009
A student on the AO asked about how to study for preliminary exams. Here is my response.
TVM worksheet
November 30th, 2009
Here is a picture of how the BAII Plus TVM (time value of money) worksheet works:
B.3.1 update
November 13th, 2009
Sorry but last time I fixed the video, but still had a mistake in the notes. The notes have now been fixed. Please download an updated version of the notes for lesson B.3.1.
B.3.1 lesson updated
November 4th, 2009
There were two errors in lesson B.3.1 that have been fixed in the outline, handouts and videos.
On page 2
long position + purchased put = call option + borrow strike price
should be
long position + purchased put + borrow PV strike = purchased call
On page 3
short position + purchased call = purchased put + lend strike price
should
short position + purchased call + lend PV strike = purchased put
Published Exams and Exam Breakdown
October 13th, 2009
You can download all the published exams since 2000 here. I’ve removed the problems that are no longer on the syllabus. Please remember that none of these exams contain DM problems. I highly recommend that work all these problems.
You can download a breakdown of the problems by topic here. Again none of these exams contained DM problems which make up about 20-25% of the exam now.
New SOA Derivative Market Sample Questions
August 26th, 2009