| CFA Level I 2021 - 2022 Curriculum |
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| Subjects |
Reading Nº |
Reading Name |
| Quantitative Methods |
1 |
The Time Value of Money |
| 2 |
Organizing, Visualizing, and Describing Data |
| 3 |
Probability Concepts |
| 4 |
Common Probability Distributions |
| 5 |
Sampling and Estimation |
| 6 |
Hypothesis Testing |
| 7 |
Introduction to Linear Regression |
| Economics |
8 |
Topics in Demand and Supply Analysis |
| 9 |
The Firm and Market Structures |
| 10 |
Aggregate Output, Prices, and Economic Growth |
| 11 |
Understanding Business Cycles |
| 12 |
Monetary and Fiscal Policy |
| 13 |
International Trade and Capital Flows |
| 14 |
Currency Exchange Rates |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis |
15 |
Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis |
| 16 |
Financial Reporting Standards |
| 17 |
Understanding Income Statements |
| 18 |
Understanding Balance Sheets |
| 19 |
Understanding Cash Flow Statements |
| 20 |
Financial Analysis Techniques |
| 21 |
Inventories |
| 22 |
Long-Lived Assets |
| 23 |
Income Taxes |
| 24 |
Non-Current (Long-Term) Liabilities |
| 25 |
Financial Reporting Quality |
| 26 |
Financial Statement Analysis: Applications |
| Corporate Finance |
27 |
Introduction to Corporate Governance & Other ESG Considerations |
| 28 |
Uses of Capital |
| 29 |
Sources of Capital |
| 30 |
Cost of Capital - Foundational Topics |
| 31 |
Capital Structure |
| 32 |
Measures of Leverage |
| Equity |
33 |
Market Organization and Structure |
| 34 |
Security Market Indexes |
| 35 |
Market Efficiency |
| 36 |
Overview of Equity Securities |
| 37 |
Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis |
| 38 |
Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools |
| Fixed Income |
39 |
Fixed Income Securities: Defining Elements |
| 40 |
Fixed Income Markets: Issuance, Trading, and Funding |
| 41 |
Introduction to Fixed Income Valuation |
| 42 |
Introduction to Asset-Backed Securities |
| 43 |
Understanding Fixed Income Risk and Return |
| 44 |
Fudamentals of Credit Analysis |
| Derivatives |
45 |
Derivative Markets and Instruments |
| 46 |
Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation |
| Alternative Investments |
47 |
Introduction to Alternative Investments |
| Portfolio Management |
48 |
Portfolio Management: An Overview |
| 49 |
Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I |
| 50 |
Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II |
| 51 |
Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction |
| 52 |
The Behavioral Biases of Individuals |
| 53 |
Risk Management: An Introduction |
| 54 |
Technical Analysis |
| 55 |
FinTech in Investment Management |
| Ethical and Professional Standards |
56 |
Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession |
| 57 |
Code of ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct |
| 58 |
Guidance for Standards I-VII |
| 59 |
Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) |
| 60 |
Ethics Application |