The document outlines a study plan for the CFA exams, breaking down 10 topics that will be covered, the estimated weight and target scores for each topic. It provides the reading numbers that need to be completed for each topic area along with start and end dates for completing topic-based readings and practice questions. The plan estimates completion of readings and practice questions from April 2020 through December 2020 in preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam.
The document outlines a study plan for the CFA exams, breaking down 10 topics that will be covered, the estimated weight and target scores for each topic. It provides the reading numbers that need to be completed for each topic area along with start and end dates for completing topic-based readings and practice questions. The plan estimates completion of readings and practice questions from April 2020 through December 2020 in preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam.
The document outlines a study plan for the CFA exams, breaking down 10 topics that will be covered, the estimated weight and target scores for each topic. It provides the reading numbers that need to be completed for each topic area along with start and end dates for completing topic-based readings and practice questions. The plan estimates completion of readings and practice questions from April 2020 through December 2020 in preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam.
The document outlines a study plan for the CFA exams, breaking down 10 topics that will be covered, the estimated weight and target scores for each topic. It provides the reading numbers that need to be completed for each topic area along with start and end dates for completing topic-based readings and practice questions. The plan estimates completion of readings and practice questions from April 2020 through December 2020 in preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam.
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The document outlines topics to study for an exam along with reading materials and a study plan. It also includes an example of doubling an amount of money each time.
The readings cover topics like ethics, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting, valuation, fixed income, derivatives, and portfolio management.
The study plan on page 4 outlines dates for last revisions and exams from May 2020 through July 2020. It includes the number of days spent on each topic and whether it is complete.
Last revision 5/18/2020 Next revsion 6/1/2020
IFT Topic CFA Topic Reading
Topic Weight Score Score Number 1 1 Ethical & Professional Standards 10% - 15% 10 14% 2 3 4 5 6 2 Quantitative Methods 5% - 10% 5 7% 7 8 9 10 3 Economics 5% - 10% 5 7% 11 12 13 14 15 4 Financial Reporting and Analysis 10% - 15% 10 14% 16 17 18 19 20 5 Corporate Finance 5% - 10% 5 7% 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 6 Equity Valuation 10% - 15% 10 14% 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 7 Fixed Income 10% - 15% 10 14% 35 36 37 8 Derivatives 5% - 10% 5 7% 38 39 40 9 Alternative Investments 5% - 10% 5 7% 41 42 43 44 45 10 Portfolio Management 5% - 15% 5 7% 46 47 48 CFA first round before July then GMAT for July, August, Sept, early OCT for GMAT. Then back to CFA 2 for OCT -> dec f Reading Title Read
Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct 1
Guidance for Standards 1-7 1 Application of the Code and Standards: Level II 1 Introduction to Linear Regression 1 Multiple Regression 1 Time-Series Analysis 1 Machine Learning 1 Big Data Projects 1 Excerpt from “Probabilistic Approaches: Scenario Analysis, Decision Trees, and Simulations” 1 Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value 1 Economic Growth and the Investment Decision 1 Economics of Regulation 1 Intercorporate Investments 0 Employee Compensation: Post-Employment and ShareBased 0 Multinational Operations 0 Analysis of Financial Institutions 0 Evaluating Quality of Financial Reports 0 Integration of Financial Statement Analysis Techniques 0 Capital Budgeting 0 Capital Structure 0 Analysis of Dividends and Share Repurchases 0 Corporate Governance and Other ESG Considerations in Investment Analysis 0 Mergers and Acquisitions 0 Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes 0 Return Concepts 0 Industry and Company Analysis 0 Discounted Dividend Valuation 0 Free Cash Flow Valuation 0 Market-Based Valuation: Price and Enterprise Value Multiples 0 Residual Income Valuation 0 Private Company Valuation 0 The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics 1 The Arbitrage-Free Valuation Framework 1 Valuation and Analysis of Bonds with Embedded Options 1
Credit Analysis Models 0
Credit Default Swaps 1 Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments 0 Valuation of Contingent Claims 0 Private Real Estate Investments 1 Publicly Traded Real Estate Securities 1 Private Equity Valuation 1 Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Derivatives 1 Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications 1 Using Multifactor Models 1 Measuring and Managing Market Risk 1 Economics and Investment Markets 1 Analysis of Active Portfolio Management 0 Trading Costs and Electronic Markets 0 back to CFA 2 for OCT -> dec for last revision Start End # of days TB Done?