Description
Master the Level II CFA® Curriculum in this comprehensive YouTube playlist with Professor James Forjan, PhD, CFA. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Professor Forjan covers 19 essential topics, helping you prepare with in-depth explanations, real-world examples, and advanced concepts. This playlist is tailored to enhance your understanding of quantitative methods, economics, ethics, and more.
Syllabus:
- Basics of Multiple Regression and Underlying Assumptions
- Explore regression analysis fundamentals and their assumptions.
- Time-Series Analysis
- Delve into quantitative methods and their applications in forecasting.
- Machine Learning
- Learn about machine learning techniques and their integration in finance.
- Big Data Projects
- Understand how big data impacts financial analysis and decision-making.
- Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value
- Study the determinants of currency equilibrium and exchange rate dynamics.
- Economic Growth
- Analyze the factors contributing to economic growth and their implications.
- Intercorporate Investments
- Review financial reporting for intercorporate investments.
- Employee Compensation: Post-Employment and Share-Based Payments
- Understand accounting for employee compensation and retirement benefits.
- Capital Structure
- Learn about optimal capital structure and its impact on a firm\u2019s value.
- Analysis of Dividends and Share Repurchases
- Evaluate dividend policies and their effect on shareholders.
- Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes
- Master the processes of equity valuation with practical applications.
- The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics
- Explore interest rate modeling and its implications for fixed-income securities.
- Valuation of Contingent Claims: Part I – Binomial Pricing
- Learn the binomial pricing model and its application in derivatives valuation.
- Valuation of Contingent Claims: Part II – BSM Model & Greeks
- Study the Black-Scholes-Merton model and its sensitivities.
- Real Estate Investments
- Review real estate as an alternative investment class.
- Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications
- Understand the structure, trading, and management of ETFs.
- Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct
- Learn the foundational ethical principles of the CFA® program.
- Standard I – Professionalism
- Dive into the detailed standards of professionalism and ethical behavior.
- Evaluating Regression Model Fit and Interpreting Model Results
- Learn how to evaluate regression models and interpret their outcomes.
Who Is This For?
- CFA® Level II candidates seeking a comprehensive study resource.
- Finance professionals aiming to deepen their knowledge of advanced concepts.
- Anyone interested in improving their expertise in finance, investments, and ethics.
Start learning today and take the next step toward CFA® success!