Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to CFA Level 2

    • CFA Level 2 Topics

  • 2

    Topic 1: Quantitative Methods

    • Module 1 - Basics of Multiple Regression

    • Module 2 - Evaluating Model Fit and Interpretation

    • Module 3 – Model Misspecification

    • Module 4 – Extensions of Multiple Regression

    • Module 5 – Time-Series Analysis

    • Module 6 – Machine Learning

    • Module 7 – Big Data Projects

  • 3

    Topic 2: Economics

    • Module 1 – Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value

    • Module 2 – Economic Growth

  • 4

    Topic 3: Financial Statement Analysis

    • Module 1 – Intercorporate Investments

    • Module 2 – Employee Compensation: Post-Employment and Share-Based

    • Module 3 – Multinational Operations

    • Module 4 – Analysis of Financial Institutions

    • Module 5 – Evaluating Quality of Financial Reports

    • Module 6 – Integration of Financial Statement Analysis Techniques

  • 5

    Topic 4: Corporate Issuers

    • Module 1 – Analysis of Dividends and Share Repurchases

    • Module 2 – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Considerations in Investment Analysis

    • Module 3 – Cost of Capital: Advanced Topics

    • Module 4 – Corporate Restructuring

  • 6

    Topic 5: Equity Valuation

    • Module 1 – Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes

    • Module 2 – Discounted Dividend Valuation

    • Module 3 – Free Cash Flow Valuation

    • Module 4 – Market-Based Valuation: Price and Enterprise Value Multiples

    • Module 5 – Residual Income Valuation

    • Module 6 – Private Company Valuation

  • 7

    Topic 6: Fixed Income

    • Module 1 – The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics

    • Module 2 – The Arbitrage-Free Valuation Framework

    • Module 3 – Valuation and Analysis of Bonds with Embedded Options

    • Module 4 – Credit Analysis Models

    • Module 5 – Credit Default Swaps

  • 8

    Topic 7: Derivatives

    • Module 1 – Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments

    • Module 2 – Valuation of Contingent Claims

  • 9

    Topic 8: Alternative Investments

    • Module 1 – Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Derivatives

    • Module 2 – Overview of Types of Real Estate Investment

    • Module 3 – Investments in Real Estate through Publicly Traded Securities

    • Module 4 – Hedge Fund Strategies

  • 10

    Topic 9: Portfolio Management

    • Module 1 – Economics and Investment Markets

    • Module 2 – Analysis of Active Portfolio Management

    • Module 3 – Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications

    • Module 4 – Using Multifactor Models

    • Module 5 – Measuring and Managing Market Risk

    • Module 6 – Backtesting and Simulation

  • 11

    Topic 10: Ethical and Professional Standards

    • Module 1 – Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

    • Module 2 – Guidance for Standards I-VII

    • Module 3 – Application of the Code and Standards: Level II