CFA Level 1 Prep: 2 – Quantitative Methods

This course covers quantitative analysis on the CFA exam. We’ll cover time value of money which is the bedrock of valuation in finance and a key part of the CFA exam.  We’ll also go through project selection calculations and the basic statistics exam takers need to know in order to pass. Since, the investments field features significant amounts of uncertainty in investing, we’ll cover probability theory which helps with analyzing that risk as well as probability distributions which help investors to think through risk in investments. We’ll also go over understanding sampling and estimation, and how that can make you a better investor, as well as the uses of hypothesis testing The CFA exam includes questions on technical analysis, so we’ll cover that too. And finally, to pass the CFA exam, you need to have good test taking strategies, so we will go through some things to keep in mind when you are getting ready to sit for the exam.