Market Price of CDS
The value of a CDS depends on the probability of default, i.e., the... Read More
-a. Compare characteristics of commodity sectors;
-b. Compare the life cycle of commodity sectors from production through trading or consumption;
-c. Contrast the valuation of commodities with the valuation of equities and bonds;
-d. Describe types of participants in commodity futures markets;
-f. Compare theories of commodity futures returns;
-h. Contrast roll return in markets in contango and markets in backwardation;
-i. Describe how commodity swaps are used to obtain or modify exposure to commodities;
-j. Describe how the construction of commodity indexes affects index returns;
-b. Explain portfolio roles and economic value determinants of real estate investments;
-c. Discuss commercial property types, including their distinctive investment characteristics;
-d. Explain the due diligence process for both private and public equity real estate investments;
-e. Discuss real estate investment indexes, including their construction and potential biases;
-a. Discuss types of publicly traded real estate securities;
-a: Discuss how hedge fund strategies may be classified;
-h: Describe how factor models may be used to understand hedge fund risk exposures;