Recent content by statarb

Do you mean "retaining the morbid obsession with BS PDE"?

This article makes less sense than your other one. How do those three three principles characterize a professional? And what singer sounds the same at every concert?

I love the ass-kicking, name-taking style of this article. I feel much better for sitting out the MFE after reading this. (I hope you're right to make me feel so.) My only question or disagreement is this: who thinks they'll be making deals with a quant masters? Even from my unknowledgeable...

Congratulations Joy, good luck with the next phase of the job search.

Not surprising. I was just reading what a scam law degrees are in the NYTimes and MFE degrees / CQF have the exact same characteristics. Twenty-somethings who think they're smart and have heard that a degree in X will make them wealthy. Every admissions person I've asked from either CQF or...

Joy, why did you choose MFE over CQF?

Sameer, that is tremendous help on the information you compiled, and that is not just for me! I recently had a chat with a recruiter and got the contact info of someone he placed before. The guy happened to attend the same MFE program with me. Networking is quite essential, and it gets built...

Sameer, thanks! You advise sure helps a lot. By seeking opinions from the experienced, I am at a conclusion that my background would fit better for hedge fund or prop trading where significant amount stats modeling are involved. I believe that is also something I would highly enjoy. As you...

Yes, searching the job ads can certainly help conclude the areas currently in high demand. I am eagerly awaiting some insights from the experienced on the financial industrial movement or shift of demand for quant skills for years to come, etc.. I know for stats in particular, high frequency...

Thanks :) Then what are generally considered to be the "hot" areas in quant finance nowadays? and what will potentially be high demanded areas in quant finance in a few years?

Hi Alain, I will start with UChicago. My understanding is that there are a lot more you have learn on top of the curriculum offered any MFE program, so now I want to focus on a few particular items that may supplement my background better. I may want to hit the market anytime throughout the...

I have a MS in applied math and Phd in Statistics, and I am about to take part-time MFE courses in a good fin math program. My questions are: 1. what type of quant jobs I may fit in better with stats backgrond? I can think of quantitative portfolio management ( i know this area is relatively...

Yuriy, thanks for compiling the list comparision among the two programs. It was very excellent effort. -Wallst1000

Yuriy, that is what I wanted to accomplish: getting your foot into the door. I believe I need to still try harder. I am taking CFA level I in June just to get the knoweldge. Will start working on C++ and SDE after that. As a Phd I think I can more of focus on some areas of finance with the...

Thank Alain and Yuriy, you are both correct :) quantitative PhDs do not always need a MFE for entering into the quant finance field. However, I have seen a few quantitative PhDs already in the field taking courses at NYU or CMU part time just in aim to move into a quality finance position...