Defeating the NISM Series 13: Top Tips from a First Attempt Success Story. Defeating the NISM Series 13: Rohit's 4-Step Strategy to Pass the Common Derivatives Exam on the First Attempt. Let's be honest: the NISM Series 13 (Common Derivatives) exam has a reputation. It's often called one of the tou...
Mastering Modified Duration: How to Predict Bond Price Volatility in Seconds (Using Excel's MDURATION Function) For risk managers, investment advisors, and NISM aspirants, knowing the precise impact of interest rate changes on a bond portfolio is non-negotiable. The tool for this quantification is ...
Excel for Finance: Step-by-Step Guide to Calculating YTM and Bond Price (Using IRR and PRICE Functions) In high-stakes NISM technical examinations, time is your most precious resource. Manual calculation of complex financial metrics like Yield to Maturity (YTM) and Bond Price can be incredibly time...
Bond Risk Decoded: Understanding Duration, YTM, and the Inverse Relationship with Price The bond market, or the fixed income securities segment, is a cornerstone of global finance and an integral part of the curriculum for various NISM examinations, including the Interest Rate Derivatives, Common D...
Maximise Your Speed: The Essential Calculator Strategy for NISM Technical Exams For NISM aspirants preparing for technical exams like Research Analyst (RA), Common Derivatives (Series XIII), or Fixed Income Securities (Series XV), success often hinges not just on knowledge, but on speed. Many candi...