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Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts Specialization

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Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts Specialization

Master CFA Level 1 Investment Products.

Master fixed income, equities, derivatives, alternatives, and portfolio strategy for CFA Level 1.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 months to complete
at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and value equities, bonds, and derivatives

  • Apply portfolio management and asset allocation strategies

  • Evaluate alternative investments and risk-return trade-offs

  • Interpret financial data to make informed investment decisions

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Specialization - 5 course series

Prepare for CFA Level 1: Fixed Income and Bond Markets

Prepare for CFA Level 1: Fixed Income and Bond Markets

Course 1, 36 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze fixed income securities using pricing models and market-based valuation frameworks

  • Evaluate bond investments using yield measures, spreads, and return calculations

  • Apply interest rate risk tools like duration and convexity to assess bond sensitivity

  • Assess credit risk and structured products used in fixed income markets

Skills you'll gain

Category: Credit Risk
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Portfolio Risk
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Finance
Category: Investments
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Risk Management
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Financial Market
Category: Mortgage Loans
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Investment Management
Category: Corporate Finance

What you'll learn

  • Build diversified investment portfolios using modern theory

  • Apply CAPM, beta, and efficient frontier in analysis

  • Evaluate portfolio performance using key financial ratios

  • Develop risk management and asset allocation strategies

Skills you'll gain

Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Portfolio Risk
Category: Risk Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Investment Management
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Asset Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Financial Market
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Investments
Category: Performance Measurement

What you'll learn

  • Apply alternative investment strategies to diversify portfolios and manage risk effectively.

  • Analyze hedge fund investment models and evaluate risk-return across different strategies.

  • Identify passive income investments like real estate and infrastructure for stable cash flow.

  • Build diversified portfolios using alternative assets, including AIF and digital investments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investments
Category: Private Equity
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Market
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Real Estate
Category: Blockchain
Category: Investment Management
Category: FinTech
Category: Risk Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Asset Management
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Oil and Gas
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Portfolio Risk

What you'll learn

  • Apply pricing and valuation models for forwards, futures, and swaps using cost of carry and arbitrage frameworks

  • Analyze option value, moneyness, time value, and Greeks to evaluate derivative financial instruments in live markets

  • Build binomial valuation models and put-call parity frameworks to price European options from first principles

  • Design real-world derivative strategies for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage using futures, options, and swaps

Skills you'll gain

Category: Futures Exchange
Category: Derivatives
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Market
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Risk Modeling
Category: Financial Trading
Category: Securities Trading

What you'll learn

  • Analyze stocks using CFA Level 1 equity investment frameworks and valuation techniques

  • Apply stock trading concepts including order types, leverage, and market structure

  • Evaluate companies using industry analysis, financial metrics, and forecasting tools

  • Build valuation models such as DDM, FCFE, and relative valuation methods

Skills you'll gain

Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Investment Management
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Investments
Category: Equities
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Trading
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Financial Market
Category: Business Strategies

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