Free CFA Level I Quantitative Methods Study Guide

Overview

Our free CFA Level I Quantitative Methods notes cover everything you need to know for this module. From time value of money, statistical concepts and market returns, to probability and sampling, we've got you covered. Whether you're in a classroom or taking the self-study route, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have everything you need to help consolidate and revise effectively for CFA Level I exam. Think something could be better? Give us a shout on our contact page, and we'll take a look.

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• Ethical and Professional Standards
• Quantitative Methods
• Economics
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Corporate Issuers
• Equity Investments
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives
• Alternative Investments
• Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning

1. Time value of money

• Discounting compounding and annuities
• NPV and IRR basics
• Loan amortization and cash flow timelines

2. Statistical concepts and market returns

• Measures of central tendency and dispersion
• Skewness kurtosis and distributions
• Covariance correlation and portfolio variance

3. Probability and sampling

• Conditional probability and Bayes theorem
• Sampling estimation and confidence intervals
• Hypothesis testing errors and p-values