First of the three exams, it focuses on investment valuation, regulations & auditing.
CFA is a globally recognized qualification offered by CFA Institute.
The second exam focuses mainly on financial reporting, fixed income and equity investments.
CFA® Program is offered by the CFA Institute, United States and constitutes of more than 170,000 CFA charter holders across 165+ countries. CFA course trains the candidate in all the aspects of the finance segment, be it analysis, estimating or forecasting the future performance of the company, or financial and portfolio management. A CFA certification is considered the highest designation in the finance industry. CFA® Program provides extensive knowledge in the field of finance thus making it the best career choice for Finance aspirants.
The CFA course covers ten key areas that include ethical and professional standards, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting and analysis as per international standards, analysis of taxes, debt, global operations, corporate finance, equity investments, equity portfolio and performance measurements, fixed income, alternative investments in real estate, private equity, commodities, portfolio management, and wealth planning.
To be eligible for the CFA course, the candidate:
ts takes minimum two years to cover all the three levels of the CFA® Program. Edupristine provides training for CFA Course online and in Classroom format. Students can opt for Full time training or part time training as per their convenience.
The CFA course consists of three levels covering topics like Ethical and Professional Standards, Corporate Finance, Economics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Derivatives, Equity Investments, Fixed Income, Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning.
CFA® Program is the best career option if one wants to pursue Finance. Some of the top career options available after CFA course in India and abroad are:
| Topic Area | Level I | Level II | Level III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Professional Standards | 15–20% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Quantitative Methods | 8–12% | 5-10% | 0% |
| Economics | 8–12% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 13-17% | 10-15% | 0% |
| Corporate Finance | 8-12% | 5-10% | 0% |
| Equity Investments | 10-12% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Fixed Income | 10-12% | 10-15% | 15-20% |
| Derivatives | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Alternative Investments | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Portfolio Management | 5-8% | 10-15% | 35-40% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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