Fabozzi is torturing me!

[Will Durant]

Not only are the chapters boring and repetitive, but they contradict each other a lot.

For example:

Chapters 10 and 23 contradict each other with regards to outstanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issuance (to really confound you, chapter 10 is right for one of them and chapter 23 is right for the other one)
Chapter 23 contradicts itself on pass-through issuance in 2003
Chapters 23 and 24 contradict each other on CMO settlement date


:rant:

OK, thanks for letting me rant, carry on.

[hamstrman]

Not only are the chapters boring and repetitive, but they contradict each other a lot.

For example:

Chapters 10 and 23 contradict each other with regards to outstanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issuance (to really confound you, chapter 10 is right for one of them and chapter 23 is right for the other one)
Chapter 23 contradicts itself on pass-through issuance in 2003
Chapters 23 and 24 contradict each other on CMO settlement date


:rant:

OK, thanks for letting me rant, carry on.

I'm more concerned about the fact that I don't even REALIZE that this is happening as I read it...:oops:

[TiderInsider]

I'm more concerned about the fact that I don't even REALIZE that this is happening as I read it...:oops:I'm in the same boat, but I'm not concerned. Look at some old exams and you'll see that questions asked from this book either want you to define major topics/instruments, or higher level stuff.

[Laurelinda]

Quote of the Day:

"Finally, a variation of the zero coupon bond is the deferred-interest bond (DIB), also known as a zero coupon bond."

[Will Durant]

http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=2642578&postcount=25

[Will Durant]

Apparently the presence of Babbel has no effect on the suckiness of a book with Fabozzi's name on the cover. I hate Investment Management for Insurers almost as much as I hate HOFIS.

[Laurelinda]

http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=2642578&postcount=25

Ja, sorry I forgot you'd already mentioned it!

On another note, there's an old Third Edition of HBFIS lying around at work and I checked on that quote:

"Finally, a variation of the zero coupon bond is the deferred-interest bond (DIB), also known as a zero/coupon bond."

Oh! So what happened to the forward slash between the Third and Seventh Editions? :lol:

[KK04]

I have to admit that I love Fabozzi.

[Will Durant]

So what happened to the forward slash between the Third and Seventh Editions? :lol:
Another question is what's the point of four more editions if that idiotic sentence has not been corrected in all that time?

[Car'a'carn]

Another question is what's the point of four more editions if that idiotic sentence has not been corrected in all that time?

His kids going to very expensive colleges?:wink:

[TiderInsider]

This thread needs a picture.
http://www.som.yale.edu/Faculty/fjf1/Frank-Bus%20Photo-08.jpg

[KK04]

Is that Fabozzi???

[Caramel]

I have to admit that I love Fabozzi.

Well, I hope you are not been sacarstic, because I actually enjoy Fabozzi's books, including the one that he co-edited!

I find Mary Hardy's book is the worst of all!

In relative terms, "Option, derivatives and Futures" is my favorite, then HBFIS, then the other Fabozzi, then Risk Management.

[KK04]

No, I really liked the book. I thought it explained everything to the right detail. I can't say the samethign about "Risk Management" book. Ofcourse, I do like Hull the most.