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CAIA Level II Sample Exam Equation Problems Questions and Answers 100% Verified Assume that the parameters of the Vasicek model of the term structure of interest rates are: Current short-term rate: 15% The next period expected short-term rate: 13.5% The long term mean level of the short-term rate: 10% What is the speed of adjustment k? 0.30 For further discussion, see CAIA Level II Curriculum 2022, Topic 3: Models, 3.1 Modeling Overview and Interest Rate Models: Equilibrium Fixed-Inco...

CAIA Level II Sample Exam Equation Problems Questions and Answers 100% Verified Assume that the parameters of the Vasicek model of the term structure of interest rates are: Current short-term rate: 15% The next period expected short-term rate: 13.5% The long term mean level of the short-term rate: 10% What is the speed of adjustment k? 0.30 For further discussion, see CAIA Level II Curriculum 2022, Topic 3: Models, 3.1 Modeling Overview and Interest Rate Models: Equilibrium Fixed-Inco...

4 types of alternative assets - ANSWER-Alternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets - ANSWER-Direct ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives - ANSWER-TRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government regulation and taxation ( - i...

4 types of alternative assets - Answer Alternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets - Answer Direct ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives - Answer TRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government regulation and taxation ( - i...

Primary economic role of structuring - ANSWER-Structured securities complete the market - structured to meet all different needs & helps investors prepare for all states of the world MBS - ANSWER-Mortgage-backed securities - security secured by pool of mortgages (mortgages are the collateral) RMBS - Agency RMBS - ANSWER-Residential MBS - low credit risk: backed by the US government - has prepayment risk: borrower' s right to repay mortgage early a key risk Contraction risk - ANSWER-Av...

4 types of alternative assets correct answersAlternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets correct answersDirect ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives correct answersTRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government regulation a...

Primary economic role of structuring - ANSWER-Structured securities complete the market - structured to meet all different needs & helps investors prepare for all states of the world MBS - ANSWER-Mortgage-backed securities - security secured by pool of mortgages (mortgages are the collateral) RMBS - Agency RMBS - ANSWER-Residential MBS - low credit risk: backed by the US government - has prepayment risk: borrower' s right to repay mortgage early a key risk Contraction risk - ANSWER-Av...

4 types of alternative assets - Answer Alternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets - Answer Direct ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives - Answer TRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government regulation and taxation ...

4 types of alternative assets - Answer Alternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets - Answer Direct ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives - Answer TRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government regulation and taxation ...

4 types of alternative assets - correct answer Alternatives are defined by inclusion: Real Assets Hedge Funds Private Equity Structred products Real Assets - correct answer Direct ownership of non financial assets: - natural resources - commodities - real estate - land - infrastructure - IP (intellectual property) 5 Structures of Alternatives - correct answer TRICS: - trading - marked by high skill & complex strategy (hedge fund) - regulatory - marked by lower government reg...