AF 435 Derivative Securities
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Introduction:
The purpose of this project is for you to learn how finance practitioners apply financial knowledge and
theory in practice, with a focus on hedge funds, risk management and derivatives. The project involves
listening to podcasts interviewing seasoned investment and finance practitioners who are involved in
various areas of finance and investment. The long-running Dean Curnuttàlpha Exchange0odcast
brings together a multitude of philosophies, views and opinions on risk management, investment and
derivatives strategies.
Instructions:
This is an individual project. On Tuesday, December 13 you should submit at least 3 to 4 single-spaced,
font size 12, Times New Roman pages answering questions below.
Assignment:
Open lpha Exchange7ebsite link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alpha-exchange/id1442284870
Note that there are multiple years going back to 2018 (about 100 podcasts or episodes). Your assignment
will be to select and listen to 4 (four) podcasts and write about topics and questions raised in the podcasts.
You can pick any 4 podcasts from any year. You must answer the following questions for each of your 4
podcasts:
1. Who were podcast guest(s)?
a. What do they do? Where are they employed?
b. What is their area of expertise or specialty?
2. What have you learned?
a. What is the topic of the podcast?
b. What did you like the most about the podcast?
c. What did you like the least about the podcast, if anything?
d. How does the investment strategy (or strategies) described in the podcast makes money
for investors or protect them against risk? Be specific and provide examples.
e. What are the risks associated with investment strategies described in the podcasts? Be
specific and provide examples.
f. Do you think this strategy (or strategies) will work for you personally? Discuss pros and
cons.
g. Share any other thoughts you may have about podcastàimpact on your knowledge.
Additional directions:
The answers I look for should clearly describe the issues. It is up to you to use mathematical models or
numeric illustrations to supplement your written description.
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