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Slide 1MGMT-6330 Investment Analysis II
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The CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global, not-for-profit association of
investment professionals that awards the CFA (Chartered Financial
Analyst) and the CIPM (Certificate in Investment Performance
Measurement) designations.
Number of members: 107,028
Countries with members: 138
Number of societies: 135
Countries with societies: 58
Number of Charterholders: 97,890
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The CFA Program
To qualify for the CFA designation, a candidate must:
Be at least an affiliate member of the CFA Institute in good
standing,
Have successfully passed the three examinations (collectively
called the
CFA Exam) given by the CFA institute
Have completed 48 months of related and qualifying work
experience
Lodge a successful application for conversion to a Charterholder
status
You do not need to be a member or affiliate member of the CFA to
sit the examination.
You may become an affiliate member of the CFA Institute without
registering to sit an examination. The current fees are $275 per
year
You may apply to convert your status to Full Member when you accrue
48 months of qualifying work experience
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The CFA Examination
The examination is conducted in three stages. Candidates must pass
each stage in sequence (you cannot take two exams at the same
time).
Ethical and professional standards
Portfolio management and wealth planning
There is a first time enrollment fee (currently $420) and an
examination fee (currently $650) for each examination.
The fees cover the cost of the study materials
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The CFA Examination
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5-15
45-55
TOTAL
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The CFA Examination
II. Quantitative Methods
C. Probability Distributions D. Sampling and Estimation
E. Hypothesis Testing F. Correlation Analysis and Regression
G. Time Series Analysis H. Simulation Analysis
I. Technical Analysis
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The CFA Examination
C. National Income and Growth D. Business Cycles
E. The Monetary System F. Inflation
G. Trade and Capital Flows H. Currency Exchange Rates
Monetary and Fiscal Policy J. Economic Growth and Development
K. Government Regulation
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Financial Reporting System B. Principal Financial Statements
C. Financial Reporting Quality D. Analysis of Inventories
E. Analysis of Long-Lived Assets F. Analysis of Taxes
G. Analysis of Debt H. Off-Balance-Sheet Analysis
Analysis of Pensions, Stock Compensation, and Other Employee
Benefits
J. Analysis of Inter-Corporate Investments
K. Analysis of Business Combinations
L. Analysis of Global Operations
M. Ratio and Financial Analysis
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C. Capital Investment Decisions D. Business and Financial
Risk
E. Long-Term Financial Policy F. Short-Term Financial Policy
G. Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring
VI. Equity Investments
C. Fundamental Analysis D. Equity Market Valuation
E. Residual Earnings F. Equity Hybrid Investment Vehicles
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C. Fixed-Income Valuation D. Term Structure and Yield Spreads
E. Analysis of Interest Rate Risk F. Analysis of Credit Risk
G. Valuing Bonds with Embedded Options H. Structured Products
VIII. Derivatives
C. Futures Markets and Instruments D. Options Markets and
Instruments
E. Swaps Markets and Instruments F. Credit Derivatives
Markets
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Portfolio Concepts
D. Pension Plans and Employee Benefit Funds
E. Investment Manager Selection
F. Other Institutional Investors
H. Economic Analysis and Setting Capital Market Expectations
I. Tax Efficiency
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K. Portfolio Construction and Revision
L. Equity Portfolio Management Strategies
M. Fixed-Income Portfolio Management Strategies
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O. Risk Management
Q. Performance Evaluation
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The CFA Examination
Examination Format
Each examination is six hours in duration and follows the following
format:
Level
Format
20 mini-cases (item sets) each with 6 multiple choice
questions
Level 3
10-15 short essays in the morning, 10 mini-cases (item sets) in the
afternoon.
Investment Analysis II - © 2012 Houman Younessi