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8 Investing Lessons From John Paulson
Even as the financial system collapsed last year, and millions of investors lost billions of dollars, one unlikely investor was racking up historic profits: John Paulson, a hedge-fund manager in New York. His firm made $20 billion between 2007 and ea...
US President Obama visits China (Pictures)
Obama tours the Forbidden City. Obama tours the Forbidden City. Obama tours the Forbidden City. Obama tours the Forbidden City. …… Obama in Great Hall of the People. Obama talk with the Chinese youth in Shanghai. Obama visits Grea...
Metallgesellschaft’s Case
Hi David, I went thru this case and also your and Jacks discussion on the same but i could not get 1 simple concept clear. can you pls help me with a simple example 1) MG had Long position in short term futures. 2) Markets went into Contango. 3) Now...
Bank Fees You Don’t Know You’re Paying
by David K. Randall Friday, September 25, 2009provided by Banks are cutting overdraft fees, but there are other hidden charges. In the wake of the uproar over bank fees charged to debit card holders–and the looming threat of congressional ...
conversion factor
Hi David, Could you pls clarify this question? I wonder why “as yields lower than 6% imply that the CF for long-term bonds is lower than otherwise. This will tend to favor bonds with high conversion factors, or shorter bonds”? what is the relatio...
Core Reading Versus AIMS
Hi all, Are the core readings supposed to exactly mirror the reading lists given in the AIMS? I purchased – and subsequently read – the printed copy of the Core readings for the Level 1 exam. However, looking through the AIMS I can see a ...

