how to calculate wacc/ cost of capital?
what is the difference between fifo and lifo?
compare with p/e ratio, p/bv ratio, and p/s ratio.
what is the current ratio/ quick ratio/……?
what is npv/ irr/……?
what is the dcf model/ ddm model /……?
……
以上只是随意列举的投行常见问题,不可能穷尽投行所有的专业面试题目。近年来,华尔街各投资银行除投资银行部外的其他部门也开始逐渐进入中国开展业务,比如固定收益部(fid)、资本市场部(cmd)等,这些部门可能更侧重一些别的知识,比如:
1. futures, options and other derivatives(经典教材: john hull)
2. market sense/ financial market(要求跟踪市场)
3. macro-economy status(宏观经济状况)
4. fixed ie securities
这些部门可能会常问以下一些问题:
what is forward/ swap/ future/ call option/ put option……?
what are the basic principles of black-scholes model?
what is yield curve/ term structure/……?
what is duration/ convexity/……?
what is the interest rate of the 10-year treasury notes in america at present?
how to value a bond?
what is yesterday’s djia/ s&p500 / nasdaq/……?
what are the effects if fed raises basis interest rates?
……
这些专业知识如何可以速成或者短期内巩