Spring 2020 Exam 2

Revisions

This page is subject to change prior to the exam start date. While we do not anticipate changes, any changes that should happen will be logged in this section.

Dates

04/20/2020 - 04/26/2020 11:59 AOE

Grade Weight

Exam 2 is worth 12.5% of your overall grade

Delivery Method

Exams will be delivered via Canvas and Proctortrack

You will login to Canvas and use the Proctortrack tab to take the exam

Number of Questions

There will be up to 30 questions

Time Limit

There will be a 35 minute time limit

Restrictions

• closed-book and closed-note (you may not consult any resources)
• No scratch paper or writing utensils
• No calculators of any kind (and not even the one that comes with your computer)
• No cell phones.
• No headphones (or earphones)
• No food or drinks
• Please ensure you are alone in a quiet area and your webcam is right side up.
• Do not leave from webcam view

• No discussion of exam questions or material while the exam is open in Piazza, Slack or any other medium

Content

Any material in the lecture videos or in the non-optional items listed under Readings/Videos from Week 8 to Week 16 are eligible for inclusion on the exams

Week 8

• Lecture 02-07
• Lecture 02-08
• Market Simulator
• What Hedge Funds Really Do Ch. 8
• What Hedge Funds Really Do Ch. 12

Week 9

• The Big Short (Also on other streaming services)
• Time Series Data (First 30 Minutes)
• Technical Trading

Week 10

• Lecture 02-09
• Lecture 02-10
• Decision Tree-Based Trading - 1
• Decision Tree-Based Trading - 2
• What Hedge Funds Really Do Ch. 9

Week 11

• Lecture 03-05
• Lecture 03-06
• Navigation Project

Week 12

• Lecture 03-07
• Strategies for Q-Learner Trader

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

• Options Trading
• Interview with Tammer Kamel (Canvas)

Week 16

Study Material

You are encouraged to peruse materials from previous semesters to prepare for the exam

• Exam 2 Study Guide
• Practice Exam