2.quantitative methods
→basic ncepts
→required input variables for valuation models
→time value of money
→basic statistical ncepts
→probability theory and ncepts
→random variables
→probability distributions
→sampling theory and distributions
→statistical inference
→regression and rrelation
→decision making under uncertainty
→time-series analysis and forecasting
→multivariate techniques

3.enomics
→microenomics
→macroenomics
→international financial systems
→perfect markets
→imperfect markets
→relationship of enomic activity to investment process
→relationship of macro- and microenomic expectations to expected returns and risks for asset classes
→currency (foreign exchange) markets

4.financial statement analysis
→financial statements and other required disclosures
→specific acunting principles and practices
→ratio and financial analysis
→short-term financing decisions
→cash and liquidity management
→credit and inventory management

rporate finance
→basic ncepts of rporate finance
→capital investment decisions
→long-term financing decisions
→mergers and acquisitions

6.analysis of debt investments
→characteristics of debt markets
→market structures
→alternative bond types
→structural features of debt markets
→term structure analysis
→yield spread analysis
→sources of risk
→return or yield measures
→option-free bonds
→analysis of bonds with embedded options
→analysis of municipal bonds
→analysis of structured securities: mortgage-backed
→analysis of structured securities: asset-backed
→analysis of structured securities: structured notes
→credit analysis for rporate bonds

7.analysis of equity investments
→characteristics of financial markets
→market structures
→market anizations
→structural features of financial markets
→equity markets and instruments
→fundamental analysis
→technical analysis

8.analysis of derivatives
→options markets
→futures markets
→swap markets
→analysis of fixed-inme derivatives
→custom interest rate agreements
→analysis of interest rate swaps
→analysis of equity options
→analysis of warrants
→hedging and hedging strategies

9.analysis of alternative investments
→analysis of real estate investments
→real estate portfolio management
→analysis of private equity
→special applications of fundamental analysis
→hedge funds and other alternative investments

10.portfolio management
→efficient market theory
→portfolio theory
→asset pricing theories and models
→portfolio management policies for individual investors
→mutual funds
→portfolio management policies for institutional investors
→capital market expectations
→asset allocation
→general portfolio nstruction and revision
→fixed inme portfolio management strategies
→equity portfolio management strategies
→risk measurement and management
→currency portfolio management strategies

11.performance measurement and presentation
→performance measurement
→performance attribution analysis
→standards for presentation of investment results