This course provides a complete and structured preparation for the CFA Level I examination. It is designed for finance students, university graduates, and CFA candidates who want to build a strong foundation in investment analysis and financial decision making.
The course begins with quantitative methods, including time value of money, data visualization, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. Learners will develop essential analytical and statistical skills required for financial analysis.
In economics, the course covers demand and supply analysis, market structures, aggregate output, inflation, and economic growth, helping students understand how economic forces affect financial markets.
Financial Reporting and Analysis topics include financial statement analysis and corporate governance, providing a solid understanding of how to interpret company financial information.
Corporate finance modules focus on uses and sources of capital, cost of capital, and capital structure decisions. Equity investments cover market organization and market efficiency. Fixed income modules introduce bond markets, issuance, and trading.
The course also covers alternative investments, derivatives, and portfolio management, including portfolio planning, construction, and risk and return analysis. Ethics modules cover professionalism, integrity of capital markets, and the CFA Code and Standards.
By the end of this course, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of Level I concepts and be well prepared for the CFA examination and entry-level investment roles.