1 / 14

Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers. What is the sum of the numbers between 1 and 50? What is the expected value of a die?. Answers. 1275 : 25 pairs of numbers that each sum to 51 (50+1, 49+2, 48+3…) 3.5 (1/6 + 2/6 + 3/6 + 4/6 + 5/6 + 6/6). Quantitative Finance Society. Kick-Off Meeting Spring 2012.

regan-kline
Download Presentation

Brain Teasers

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Brain Teasers • What is the sum of the numbers between 1 and 50? • What is the expected value of a die?

  2. Answers • 1275: 25 pairs of numbers that each sum to 51 (50+1, 49+2, 48+3…) • 3.5 (1/6 + 2/6 + 3/6 + 4/6 + 5/6 + 6/6)

  3. Quantitative Finance Society Kick-Off Meeting Spring 2012

  4. Who We Are • Officially part of the Inter-Club Council • Open to all NYU and Stern students • Focus on Finance, Comp Sci, Math & the Markets • equity markets, commodities, futures, options, currencies, economic indicators, etc. • NASDAQ sponsored • Website Up-to-Date! • www.qfsnyu.com • See for previous presentations, etc.

  5. The Board • E-Board • President: Haroon Ismail • Internal Vice President: Gabriel Wong • External Vice President: Anant Garg • Markets Chair: Andrew Berger • Finance Chair: Seth Zhai • Treasurer: Matthew Giacobbe • We are looking to fill e-board positions!

  6. What We Do • Portfolios (Various Strategies) • Trading Competitions & Simulations • Discuss Markets & Specific Industries • Trade idea pitches • Guest speakers • S&T, Asset Management, Quant, Risk • Sports, Gambling, etc. And more…

  7. Market Update: The Macro View • U.S. Macro Condition • Economic Reports • Bond Updates • The FED • Europe/Asia • Commodities/FX Updates

  8. Our Portfolios • Positions • Portfolio Manager • Research Analyst (2) • Junior Traders (2) • Using MultiFactor Equity Model as source for fundamental and technical analysis • ThinkorSwim used as a platform to trade • If interested in joining a team, please email haroon.ismail90@gmail.com

  9. Our Portfolios

  10. Mock Trading Simulation • Co-Sponsored with the Investment Analysis Group • Open Outcry style with minimal use of technology and a lot of mental math • 6 Teams of 3 people • Twice a month for 1 Hour • Team with highest P/L represents NYU at trading competitions as well as some “monetary” prizes

  11. Membership Benefits • S&T resume book sent to recruiters • Name appears on website • Access to library QFS tutorials (e.g. computer programming, trading strategies), Equity Research, QFS Models • Log in online to access all information • Gain consistent knowledge on the markets and on specific industries or desks • Invitation to alumni mingle

  12. Membership Requirements • Attendance (5 events/semester) • 2-minute trade idea pitch • Trade (long/short), thesis, catalysts, upside, risk factors/downside, entry/exit points OR • Hold a portfolio position Interested members reach out to quantfsnyu@gmail.com

  13. Upcoming Events • High Frequency Trading • Derivatives 101 • FX Strategy with Nomura • Variable Annuities with Metlife • Trading Floor Visits (GS, CS, MS, UBS & more) • MIT Annual Trading Competition • The Markets in Investment Banking • Trading Interview Prep, Resume Workshops • Gambling Strategies & Math • Regulation & The Markets (e.g. Dodd Frank, Volcker) • Alumni Mingle

  14. Questions?

More Related