Portfolio Management

It has been too long since I have posted, so lets get to the updates. Since last time I finished derivatives which was pretty intense. It wasn't a big change from last year so I was able to get the pretty well. The hard part was portfolio management. I don't know whether it was a big change from last year or not because I didn't do a very good job of learning it last year. I made a promise to make sure I was prepared for PM this year. However, my motivation admittedly isn't the highest this time around.



Generally I have been reviewing the material specifically related to the LOS and working on practice questions. That has been adequate overall, but with PM I actually had to learn and did not stick to a good schedule that week. I learned eveything, but didn't spend enough time studying that week to work on some questions. That means I am trying to condense the material now so I can spend a couple of days working on PM practice questions. Looking at the results from last year, it is easy to see why I am trying to give extra weight to PM.

Studying overall hasn't been going as well as I'd like. The issue is exclusively a motivational one. I get plenty of time to study but I don't use as much as I should. I have decided to focus my study on methods that work for me. In the areas where I know the materials I start with the end of reading questions. I then use the results of the practice questions to let me know what parts I need to review. It isn't the ideal method, but this isn't time for ideal. I have a month and a half till the exam and need to use a month to review.