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jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I can’t seem to decide which of the prep providers have the better lecture videos. I quite like Mark Meldrum’s videos (from sampling them on Youtube), but some of them seem too long. I would appreciate if anyone of you out there who used the respective providers letting me know which of them to c...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I have been thinking of upgrading my graphic card. Please see my current rig in the Signature below. I currently have a GTX 670, which I am planning on replacing for the GTX1070. I am planning on making a much more ambitious rig soon (and will be coming knocking here again for that :p), but this is g...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, my pc runs almost 12-14 hrs daily .. (not into gaming much..just normal video surfing or internet research and progarmming,photoshop etc) recently i am facing an issue the pc shuts down daily without warning i have ups whose battery is fine when i turn the pc back on .. it shows a black screen s...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I have a Celeron G530 processor running on a ASUS P8H61-M LX . I have 2GB RAM (Kingston DDR3 1067 MHz). I have a SSD for Windows 10. My use is quite basic, internet, some minor graphics. Intel doesn't provide a Windows 10 display driver for this config (Intel HD Graphics 2000 on Sandy Bridge). I n...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, The Colombian economy is now the third-largest in Latin America. From 2001 to 2013, it grew at an average annual rate of 4%. According to a Bloomberg survey, the nation's economy is expected to grow 4.5% in 2014. Colombia's budget deficit was only 2.41% of GDP in 2013. The government's bon...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, A new World Economic Forum white paper highlights the key obstacles that prevent the further development of deep and liquid capital markets in Colombia, and defines measures to help overcome these challenges and boost economic growth. The findings were presented at a press conferenc...

victorgrant · victorgrant

I see. Maybe weird to say, but I do seem to have a feeling that this website is less active than the one before? Did many members leave after the website was moved? I also noticed that many "topics" (read as in: stocks) are not anymore discussed or do not have a topic anymore. I do find it a little bit sad. It...

victorgrant · victorgrant

I was watching a video on advice from Warren Buffet. His strategy is to hold onto stocks, "forever". He said if it gives you 10-15% in a year, that is good. What I don't understand, is where is this gain coming from? If you never sell anything, how do you make any profit? Please Help. Thanks ! I didn't fi...

victorgrant · victorgrant

Discussion forums and chat rooms are two different animals. Forums are “post a question or discussion item, and wait for an answer.” Chat rooms are live give-and-take among persons on line at the time, akin to the 1990s Internet Relay Chat but updated with new technology. Please Help. Thanks ! I di...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Belvedere Trading recruits from my semi-target public school and I just received an invite to do a Hirevue. Does anyone have any insight into the firm and its recruiting process that can't be found on its website? I applied blindly as I am more interested in an IB role; I really don't know what to...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Even more uncertainty is brewing in the economy as Trump's many campaign promises are slowly beginning to look less likely to be put into place. The article brought up the tax cuts, and the road construction that Trump promised are looking less likely as more time passes and not much is being sa...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I'm a current full time employee working in financial services (but not a bank) who graduated from undergrad a year ago. I was able to secure a FT offer from MS PWM (not in a financial advisor role) and was wondering about the possibility of a lateral transfer to institutional sales after 1-2 yea...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I love what commodity trading is about and am considering applying to all the trading graduate programs when i get the chance...but these articles paint a bleak picture. Then again, commodities are the lifeblood of economies, and i find it hard to believe that they won't be needed. Plus, the...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, As you also have been floating on same boat on which am trying to get on now. Request you to please help me by giving me a few seconds out of your precious time and I shall be highly obliged and grateful Queens mfin vs University of Toronto mfin. Dear Sir hereby I request to seek your guidance in...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I passed L3 this June. I just wanted to know, How do I proceed now? I don’t have the 48-months experience as of now. However, What are the options I have before I can apply for my charter with experience. Any suggestions on the procedures? Thank You I didn't find the right solution from the Inter...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I have already cumulated 4 years experiences. Can I get my working experience approved now? (It seems that someone in this forum said he did this and he become CFA charterholder just after succeeding the level 3 exam.) Thank You I didn't find the right solution from the Internet. References ...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Does anyone have a clue/method on how to club topics together? It seems like each topic is covered in several volumes of the CFA curriculum text. I would appreciate any tips and ideas regarding the same (advise in other areas or also welcome Thank You I didn't find the right solution from t...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, India's competitiveness ranking registers the largest gain by any country. India jumped 16 places to rank 39 on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index 2016–2017. This follows a similar gain from last year where India jumped from to 71 to 55. Product Marketing Example...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, A new World Economic Forum white paper highlights the key obstacles that prevent the further development of deep and liquid capital markets in Colombia, and defines measures to help overcome these challenges and boost economic growth. The findings were presented at a press conferenc...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, “Mexico’s largest trading partner is the US. Given that the US is in the early stages of economic expansion, Mexican stocks would be attractive investments” Correct or Incorrect I said incorrect. Reasoning: yes that is good for Mexico stocks if a large trading partner is in economic expan...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, . Wow, so weird recruiting season. Got rejected from a lot for a first round interview. Got less priority to interview at some places than others (basically a back-up interview if one of the preferreds don't take it) through my campus career services at Cornell. I got a Global Sales & Tra...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, The main purpose of this post is to gather all the status of the ongoing/completed interviews. It would be very much appreciated if you can contribute to the post, with the format below. Hope this will help many people get an understanding regarding the status of the selection process. Comp...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I could really use some guidance on identifying my worth and seeing what internships I could realistically land as a summer 2018 intern with recruiting season right around the corner. So, I am a rising senior in Finance at a non-target I have a 3.3 GPA and a 3.7 Major GPA. I have completed 2 inte...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Does anyone have any insight or knowledge on RBC's Global Markets Program? Specifically where it ranks among other Canadian banks' summer programes, as well as the competitiveness of applicants. Much appreciated. Thank you I didn't find the right solution from the Internet. Refe...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, I know several retakers, some of them more than once. I just passed on 1st attempt. This test is manageable with the right coaching. Here are my tips: 1) Change absolutely everything from your previous failed attempt(s). 2) The people who recommend that you use only CFAI are lying to you. I w...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, For the record, the first 3 times I did Level 1, it was mainly because I wanted to register to have it on my resume that I was a candidate (stupid me). I still wrote the exams, but didn’t try all that hard. So it’s been a long 7 years for me. I guess what I’m trying to say it, for people who failed this tim...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Started CFA program in Jun 2015 with no background in finance. Passed 3/3 with L1(0/4/6), L2(0/1/9) and L3(AM 0/2/8, PM 0/1/8). Altogether I got 0/8/31 throughout my CFA journey, a bit self-satisfied.wink Can I claim superior return? Ah god I am still a fifth year physics PhD student that ha...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, However, even if the U.S. implements more of a protectionist stance on trade, it does not necessarily spell doom for emerging markets. As the size of the emerging market economies has grown now 40% of global GDP, doubling over the past 25 years so has the contour of emerging market trade. T...

donnieclark · donnieclark

Hello Guys, The International Monetary Fund forecasts that emerging markets gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 4.2% in 2016 vs. 1.6% for developed markets — a 2.6% growth differential. This is the first expected growth differential since 2011, with projections to increase every year throug...

jamesrivard · jamesrivard

Hello, Congratulations to those who passed the CFA Level II exam this year. Looking at some posts on this platform a few people have mentioned starting studying early for the exam due to its difficulty. I am therefore considering signing up to the early bird Schweser classroom course in October. Fo...

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	Mark Meldrum or IFT videos? (Preview) Hello, I can’t seem to decide which of the prep providers have the better lecture videos. I quite like Mark Meldrum’s videos (from sampling them on Youtube), but some of them seem too long. I would appreciate if anyone of you out there who used the respective providers letting me know which of them to c...	jamesrivard	0	147	Sep 11, 2017 by jamesrivard
	GFX Upgrade - Effect on Configuration (Preview) Hello, I have been thinking of upgrading my graphic card. Please see my current rig in the Signature below. I currently have a GTX 670, which I am planning on replacing for the GTX1070. I am planning on making a much more ambitious rig soon (and will be coming knocking here again for that :p), but this is g...	jamesrivard	0	162	Sep 9, 2017 by jamesrivard
	My PC shuts down daily Once (Preview) Hello, my pc runs almost 12-14 hrs daily .. (not into gaming much..just normal video surfing or internet research and progarmming,photoshop etc) recently i am facing an issue the pc shuts down daily without warning i have ups whose battery is fine when i turn the pc back on .. it shows a black screen s...	jamesrivard	0	153	Sep 9, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Graphics card, RAM upgrade (Preview) Hello, I have a Celeron G530 processor running on a ASUS P8H61-M LX . I have 2GB RAM (Kingston DDR3 1067 MHz). I have a SSD for Windows 10. My use is quite basic, internet, some minor graphics. Intel doesn't provide a Windows 10 display driver for this config (Intel HD Graphics 2000 on Sandy Bridge). I n...	jamesrivard	0	167	Sep 9, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Colombia: The Next Hot Emerging Market? (Preview) Hello Guys, The Colombian economy is now the third-largest in Latin America. From 2001 to 2013, it grew at an average annual rate of 4%. According to a Bloomberg survey, the nation's economy is expected to grow 4.5% in 2014. Colombia's budget deficit was only 2.41% of GDP in 2013. The government's bon...	donnieclark	0	167	Sep 9, 2017 by donnieclark
	Capital Market Reforms Needed To Boost Colombia’s Growth (Preview) Hello Guys, A new World Economic Forum white paper highlights the key obstacles that prevent the further development of deep and liquid capital markets in Colombia, and defines measures to help overcome these challenges and boost economic growth. The findings were presented at a press conferenc...	donnieclark	0	138	Sep 9, 2017 by donnieclark
	What happened to hotstockmarket? (Preview) I see. Maybe weird to say, but I do seem to have a feeling that this website is less active than the one before? Did many members leave after the website was moved? I also noticed that many "topics" (read as in: stocks) are not anymore discussed or do not have a topic anymore. I do find it a little bit sad. It...	victorgrant	0	161	Sep 8, 2017 by victorgrant
	Making money while holding stocks for long term? (Preview) I was watching a video on advice from Warren Buffet. His strategy is to hold onto stocks, "forever". He said if it gives you 10-15% in a year, that is good. What I don't understand, is where is this gain coming from? If you never sell anything, how do you make any profit? Please Help. Thanks ! I didn't fi...	victorgrant	0	156	Sep 8, 2017 by victorgrant
	Which are best forums for stock market? Answer (Preview) Discussion forums and chat rooms are two different animals. Forums are “post a question or discussion item, and wait for an answer.” Chat rooms are live give-and-take among persons on line at the time, akin to the 1990s Internet Relay Chat but updated with new technology. Please Help. Thanks ! I di...	victorgrant	0	139	Sep 8, 2017 by victorgrant
	Belveder Trading LLC? (Preview) Hello, Belvedere Trading recruits from my semi-target public school and I just received an invite to do a Hirevue. Does anyone have any insight into the firm and its recruiting process that can't be found on its website? I applied blindly as I am more interested in an IB role; I really don't know what to...	jamesrivard	0	160	Sep 7, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Is It a Bad Time to Own Stocks? (Preview) Hello, Even more uncertainty is brewing in the economy as Trump's many campaign promises are slowly beginning to look less likely to be put into place. The article brought up the tax cuts, and the road construction that Trump promised are looking less likely as more time passes and not much is being sa...	jamesrivard	0	160	Sep 7, 2017 by jamesrivard
	MS PWM -> MS S&T? (Preview) Hello, I'm a current full time employee working in financial services (but not a bank) who graduated from undergrad a year ago. I was able to secure a FT offer from MS PWM (not in a financial advisor role) and was wondering about the possibility of a lateral transfer to institutional sales after 1-2 yea...	jamesrivard	0	154	Sep 7, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Does commodity trading have a future? (Preview) Hello, I love what commodity trading is about and am considering applying to all the trading graduate programs when i get the chance...but these articles paint a bleak picture. Then again, commodities are the lifeblood of economies, and i find it hard to believe that they won't be needed. Plus, the...	jamesrivard	0	141	Sep 7, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Is Queens mfin a value addition from job prospects although a cfa level 3 candidate (Preview) Hello, As you also have been floating on same boat on which am trying to get on now. Request you to please help me by giving me a few seconds out of your precious time and I shall be highly obliged and grateful Queens mfin vs University of Toronto mfin. Dear Sir hereby I request to seek your guidance in...	jamesrivard	0	139	Sep 5, 2017 by jamesrivard
	You passed, but dont have the work experience ? What can you do now? (Preview) Hello, I passed L3 this June. I just wanted to know, How do I proceed now? I don’t have the 48-months experience as of now. However, What are the options I have before I can apply for my charter with experience. Any suggestions on the procedures? Thank You I didn't find the right solution from the Inter...	jamesrivard	0	156	Sep 5, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Get approved working experience before taking the level 3 exam (Preview) Hello, I have already cumulated 4 years experiences. Can I get my working experience approved now? (It seems that someone in this forum said he did this and he become CFA charterholder just after succeeding the level 3 exam.) Thank You I didn't find the right solution from the Internet. References ...	jamesrivard	0	141	Sep 5, 2017 by jamesrivard
	How to organise or club topics together? (Preview) Hello, Does anyone have a clue/method on how to club topics together? It seems like each topic is covered in several volumes of the CFA curriculum text. I would appreciate any tips and ideas regarding the same (advise in other areas or also welcome Thank You I didn't find the right solution from t...	jamesrivard	0	146	Sep 5, 2017 by jamesrivard
	India leading the competition (Preview) Hello Guys, India's competitiveness ranking registers the largest gain by any country. India jumped 16 places to rank 39 on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index 2016–2017. This follows a similar gain from last year where India jumped from to 71 to 55. Product Marketing Example...	donnieclark	0	138	Sep 5, 2017 by donnieclark
	Capital Market Reforms Needed To Boost Colombia’s Growth (Preview) Hello Guys, A new World Economic Forum white paper highlights the key obstacles that prevent the further development of deep and liquid capital markets in Colombia, and defines measures to help overcome these challenges and boost economic growth. The findings were presented at a press conferenc...	donnieclark	0	132	Sep 5, 2017 by donnieclark
	to invest in emerging markets (Preview) Hello, “Mexico’s largest trading partner is the US. Given that the US is in the early stages of economic expansion, Mexican stocks would be attractive investments” Correct or Incorrect I said incorrect. Reasoning: yes that is good for Mexico stocks if a large trading partner is in economic expan...	jamesrivard	0	138	Sep 4, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Help preparing for BoA ML S&T Interview?? (Preview) Hello, . Wow, so weird recruiting season. Got rejected from a lot for a first round interview. Got less priority to interview at some places than others (basically a back-up interview if one of the preferreds don't take it) through my campus career services at Cornell. I got a Global Sales & Tra...	jamesrivard	0	140	Sep 3, 2017 by jamesrivard
	2018 Sales and Trading Interview Status Tracker (Internship and Full-Time) (Preview) Hello, The main purpose of this post is to gather all the status of the ongoing/completed interviews. It would be very much appreciated if you can contribute to the post, with the format below. Hope this will help many people get an understanding regarding the status of the selection process. Comp...	jamesrivard	0	131	Sep 3, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Summer 2018 Internship Guidance (Preview) Hello, I could really use some guidance on identifying my worth and seeing what internships I could realistically land as a summer 2018 intern with recruiting season right around the corner. So, I am a rising senior in Finance at a non-target I have a 3.3 GPA and a 3.7 Major GPA. I have completed 2 inte...	jamesrivard	0	136	Sep 3, 2017 by jamesrivard
	RBC Global Markets Program (Preview) Hello, Does anyone have any insight or knowledge on RBC's Global Markets Program? Specifically where it ranks among other Canadian banks' summer programes, as well as the competitiveness of applicants. Much appreciated. Thank you I didn't find the right solution from the Internet. Refe...	jamesrivard	0	137	Sep 3, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Level 3 tips 'n truths (Preview) Hello, I know several retakers, some of them more than once. I just passed on 1st attempt. This test is manageable with the right coaching. Here are my tips: 1) Change absolutely everything from your previous failed attempt(s). 2) The people who recommend that you use only CFAI are lying to you. I w...	jamesrivard	0	152	Sep 1, 2017 by jamesrivard
	What has your journey been in the CFA program? (Preview) Hello, For the record, the first 3 times I did Level 1, it was mainly because I wanted to register to have it on my resume that I was a candidate (stupid me). I still wrote the exams, but didn’t try all that hard. So it’s been a long 7 years for me. I guess what I’m trying to say it, for people who failed this tim...	jamesrivard	0	150	Sep 1, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Just found I've never had a topic (Preview) Hello, Started CFA program in Jun 2015 with no background in finance. Passed 3/3 with L1(0/4/6), L2(0/1/9) and L3(AM 0/2/8, PM 0/1/8). Altogether I got 0/8/31 throughout my CFA journey, a bit self-satisfied.wink Can I claim superior return? Ah god I am still a fifth year physics PhD student that ha...	jamesrivard	0	130	Sep 1, 2017 by jamesrivard
	Emerging market exports by region (Preview) Hello Guys, However, even if the U.S. implements more of a protectionist stance on trade, it does not necessarily spell doom for emerging markets. As the size of the emerging market economies has grown now 40% of global GDP, doubling over the past 25 years so has the contour of emerging market trade. T...	donnieclark	0	153	Aug 31, 2017 by donnieclark
	Emerging markets forecasted to outpace developed markets (Preview) Hello Guys, The International Monetary Fund forecasts that emerging markets gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 4.2% in 2016 vs. 1.6% for developed markets — a 2.6% growth differential. This is the first expected growth differential since 2011, with projections to increase every year throug...	donnieclark	0	146	Aug 31, 2017 by donnieclark
	Schweser Early Bird in October? (Preview) Hello, Congratulations to those who passed the CFA Level II exam this year. Looking at some posts on this platform a few people have mentioned starting studying early for the exam due to its difficulty. I am therefore considering signing up to the early bird Schweser classroom course in October. Fo...	jamesrivard	0	153	Aug 31, 2017 by jamesrivard
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