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    The document outlines the topics covered in the CFA Level 1 syllabus. It is divided into 10 main subject areas: Ethics and Professional Standards, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Corporate Finance, Equity Investments, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, and Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning. Each subject area lists the key concepts and topics candidates are expected to understand for the exam.

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    CFA Level 1 Syllabus

    The CFA Level 1 Syllabus 2018 can be broadly divided into the following topic areas which
    are as follows:

    Ethics and Professional Standards: CFA Syllabus Level 1

     The CFA – CFA Level I Ethics Module offers over 50 lectures covering the CFA ethics
    module. Topics covered in the course include Professionalism.
     Integrity of Capital Markets, Duties to Clients, Duties to Employers, Investment
    Analysis, Recommendations, Actions, Responsibilities as a CFA Institute Member or
    CFA Candidate and GIPS.
     The course videos and study materials are designed for commerce graduates, MBA’s,
    professionals and engineers. Topics covered in Ethics and Professional Standards are
    as follows:
     Professional Standards of Practice
     Ethical Practices

    Financial Reporting and Analysis: Syllabus Of CFA Level 1

     Popularly known as the “Accounting” module, the Financial and Reporting Analysis
    module accounts for twenty percent of the marks in the CFA Level 1 exam.
     Financial reporting requires a solid foundation in accounting techniques. A strong
    understanding of income statements, balance sheets
     Financial Reporting System (with an emphasis on IFRS)
     Analysis of Principal Financial Statements
     Financial Reporting Quality
     Analysis of Inventories and Long-Lived Assets
     Analysis of Taxes
     Analysis of Debt
     Analysis of Off-Balance-Sheet Assets and Liabilities
     Analysis of Pensions, Stock Compensation, and Other Employee Benefits
     Analysis of Inter-Corporate Investments
     Analysis of Business Combinations
     Analysis of Global Operations
     Ratio and Financial Analysis

    Quantitative Methods: Syllabus For CFA Level 1

     The Quantitative Methods module accounts for twelve percent of the marks in the
    level 1 CFA exam.
     The topics covered in this module require a firm grasp and understanding of
    mathematics and statistics.
     Time Value of Money
     Probability
     Probability Distributions and Descriptive Statistics
     Sampling and Estimation
     Hypothesis Testing
     Correlation Analysis and Regression
     Time-Series Analysis
     Simulation Analysis
     Technical Analysis

    Economics:

     Market Forces of Supply and Demand


     The Firm and Industry Organization
     Measuring National Income and Growth
     Business Cycles
     The Monetary System
     Inflation
     International Trade and Capital Flows
     Currency Exchange Rates
     Monetary and Fiscal Policy
     Economic Growth and Development
     Effects of Government Regulation
     Impact of Economic Factors on Investment Markets

    Corporate Finance:

     Corporate Governance
     Dividend Policy
     Capital Investment Decisions
     Business and Financial Risk
     Capital Structure Decisions
     Working Capital Management
     Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

    Equity Investments:

     Types of Equity Securities and Their Characteristics


     Equity Markets: Characteristics and Institutions
     Equity Market Indexes and Benchmarks
     Valuation of Individual Equity Securities
     Fundamental Analysis (Sector, Industry, Company)
     Equity Market Valuation and Return Analysis
     Equity Portfolio Management Strategies

    Fixed Income:

     Types of Fixed-Income Securities and Their Characteristics


     Fixed-Income Markets: Characteristics & Institutions
     Fixed Income Portfolio Benchmarks
     Fixed-Income Valuation (Sector, Industry, Company) and Return Analysis
     Term Structure Determination and Yield Spreads
     Analysis of Interest Rate Risk
     Analysis of Credit Risk
     Valuing Bonds with Embedded Options
     Structured Products
     Fixed-Income Portfolio Management Strategies

    Derivatives:

     Types of Derivative Instruments and Their Characteristics


     Forward Markets and Valuation of Forward Contracts
     Futures Markets and Valuation of Futures Contracts
     Options Markets and Valuation of Option Contracts
     Swaps Markets and Valuation of Swap Contracts
     Credit Derivatives Markets and Instruments
     Uses of Derivatives in Portfolio Management

    Alternative Investments:

     Types of Alternative Investments and Their Characteristics


     Real Assets and Valuation
     Real Estate Valuation
     Investment Entities and Valuation
     Private Equity/Venture Capital and Valuation
     Hedge Fund Strategies and Valuation
     Commodities
     Asset Allocation to Alternative Investments

    Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning: CFA Level 1 Syllabus 2018

     The Investment Policy Statement


     Modern Portfolio Management Concepts
     Behavioral Finance
     Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing
     Management of Individual/Family Investor Portfolios
     Management of Institutional Investor Portfolios
     Investment Manager Selection
     Economic Analysis and Setting Capital Market Expectations
     Tax Efficiency Strategies
     Asset Allocation
     Portfolio Construction and Revision
     Risk Management
     Execution of Portfolio Decisions (Trading)
     Performance Evaluation
     Presentation of Performance Results

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