How LinkedIn Can Help a CFA® Program Student for Career Growth
Studying to become a Certified Financial Analyst isn’t a cakewalk by any standards. It requires years of extra effort to learn various accounting processes, laws and regulations, complex calculations, and more. However, all the efforts and resources you invest in…
Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio and Jensen’s Alpha (Calculations for CFA® and FRM® Exams)
Portfolio Performance Measures Portfolio management involves a trade-off between risk and return. Most amateur investors mistakenly focus only on the return aspect and lose sight of the risk taken to achieve the return. The portfolio performance measures are intended as…
Spot Rate vs. Forward Rates (Calculations for CFA® and FRM® Exams)
Understanding how to calculate forward rates from spot rates is a must for CFA and FRM candidates. This guide breaks down the forward rate formula step by step, showing you exactly how it appears on the exams. With simple examples…
Level I CFA® Exam: 7 Best Tips to Help You Pass
Level I of the CFA exam is the first step towards receiving your CFA designation. In the level I exam, you’ll be tested in 10 topic areas. The combination of a variety of topics, along with exam anxiety, is the…
Corporate Finance – Level I CFA® Program Essential Review Summary offered by AnaystPrep
Reading 31 – Introduction to Corporate Governance and ESG Considerations Corporate Governance is the managerial system by which a company is controlled. There are two primary theories that drive corporate governance structures, though they have been converging more closely together…
How to Study and Pass the CFA® Exam on your First Attempt
CFA exams are written twice annually in June and in December. It is, however, disheartening to know that the failure rate recorded in this exam is very high. According to results released, the failure rate at the June 2015 Level…
What is a Question Bank and How Should CFA® Program Candidates Use It?
A question bank is a collection of exam-style questions used by thousands of students to adequately prepare for the exam. They are designed to reflect the current CFA exam curriculum, exam standards and by extension, the examiners’ approach. The questions…
Level I of the CFA® Exam – Topics and Weights
A Word from the Author This article is meant for individuals who have decided to pursue the CFA® charter. It is also meant for individuals who are still indecisive on whether to pursue CFA® exams or not. I will start…
All you Need to Know About the 2020 CFA® Exams
Is there a Need to Pursue Professional Courses? With the rising number of college graduates and a limited supply of jobs, an undergraduate college degree is slowly losing its value. Professional certifications from various professional bodies serve the vital purpose…
Derivatives – CFA Level 1 Essential Review Summary
Reading 48 – Derivative Markets and Instruments Derivative securities are an asset class where they derive (hence the name) their value from an underlying asset. These underlying assets can be financial assets like equities or bonds or real assets like…
