# All Questions

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### generate matrix in Matlab [on hold]

Is there any builtin function (or code) in matlab to generate Pairwise Comparison matrix (for Analytic Hierarchy Process - Decision Making) or Positive reciprocal matrix which aji= 1/ aij ? Many ...
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### How would MTM an interest only currency swap affect its valuation?

Not sure how a central clearing house that marks an interest only currency swap between two parties to market everyday would effect the currency swap's price. Any ideas?
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### Transaction costs estimate for investment strategy

I'm examining a strategy based on profitability. I sort UK stock into 10 portfolios based on their gross profits-to-total assets ratio. Then, I create long-short portfolios by subtracting the high ...
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### Information on Weather Derivatives

I am looking for relevant information on the organization of the Weather Derivatives market. How is it organized? How information is shared? Where can we find historical database? I am aware of the ...
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### Libor Market Model Calibration

Currently I am doing a research on the plain vanilla multi-curve framework Libor Market Model meaning that no stochastic volatility is involved. I had the idea to calibrate to the swaption market. In ...
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### Correct Alphabet (Google) market cap calculation?

Given the definition: ...
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### RiskMetrics VaR Volatility Sample Size

RiskMetrics calculates volatility using an exponentially weighted moving average. For a decay factor of 0.94, they advise a sample size of 74 past returns. Does this mean the entire calculation should ...
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### Price of an equity

An equity has a value of 100 Euros, and pay a dividend of 5 Euros in 6 months. The interest rate of 6 months is 5% and the interest rate for 1 year is 6%. I would like to compute the value of the ...
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### ABS vs covered bonds vs CDO [closed]

What is the difference between asset-backed securities(ABS), covered bonds and collateralized debt obligations (CDO)?
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### Differences in EIOPA S.06.02.0x QRTs (Assets D1 in 2016)

As per the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2450 (published 31DEC2015) I can see that S.06.02.01 QRT relates to Quarterly (or annual if exempt) quantitative templates for individual ...
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### Application of PVAR in macro economic modelling

I'm looking for a model that can best explain the elasticity of non-performing loans to macroeconomic variables and bank specific variables (panel data of a single country). Is PVAR a good choice?
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### Black Scholes Constant Implied Volatility

I hope someone can clarify my ideas about the constant implied volatility in the classical Black Scholes framework. As well known, market practitioners quote the prices of vanilla call and put ...
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### Monetary Policy and the Yield Curve PART TWO

The Fed has a number of tools/targets with which they manage monetary policy. I'm looking to refine a concise summary of them and looking for guidance/correction/validation. Think I understand these ...
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### Equitable Allocation

This questions borders on the actuarial side of things but the general solution should have relevance in several situations. Suppose we have a set of $k$ people who will retire in $\{n_1,...,n_k\}$ ...