Fixed Income is another incredibly demanding area on the CFA Level 1 exam, comprising 11% to 14% of the syllabus. This challenging topic requires an early start and a strong understanding of its intricate concepts to ensure success. My video course is carefully designed to simplify these complexities, transforming Fixed Income into an area of confidence for my learners. Through step-by-step, targeted modules, I’ll guide you through each concept, making even the toughest material manageable and engaging. With the guidance of my video course, you’ll turn this high-stakes topic into a strength, leaving the competition behind and taking your CFA preparation to the next level. Worried about duration, convexity, spot and forward rates? I will show you how you can think of fixed income concepts in an intuitive way.

Despite a relatively lower weight of 6% - 9% of the exam, Quantitative Methods is foundational for the CFA Level 1 exam, introducing critical concepts like the Time Value of Money and essential statistical techniques that are applied across many other topics in the syllabus. To help you master these fundamental principles, my video course offers focused modules designed to build your confidence in financial mathematics, statistics, hypothesis testing, regression and many more. These modules will equip you with the skills you need to excel in Quantitative Methods and apply this knowledge effectively throughout the rest of the CFA curriculum.

While heavy calculations aren’t expected at CFA Level 1, you need to thoroughly understand the logic behind each formula and the concepts driving every computation. Learners may be tempted to glance over an area with a weight of just 5% to 8% of the exam, but Derivatives becomes a major focus at Level 2, where the same Level 1 concepts return to be tested more rigorously and computationally. My video course will help you master the concepts behind pricing and valuing of derivatives such as forwards, futures, options and swaps and build your confidence as you progress towards Level 2.

Equity Investments, like Fixed Income and Financial Statement Analysis, represents 11% to 14% of the CFA Level 1 exam. Although it is generally less challenging than these other topics, building a solid understanding is crucial. The concepts introduced in Level 1 lay essential groundwork for Level 2, where equity valuation becomes a major focus. Mastering this material is not only a smart strategy for capturing easier points but also a solid investment in your progress through the CFA program. Building a strong foundation now will make advanced topics at later levels much more approachable, setting you up for greater success throughout your CFA journey. Worrying about the Gordon growth model or the two-stage model will be a thing of the past!

Economics at CFA Level 1 carries an exam weight of 6% to 9%. My video series will guide you through essential topics like fiscal and monetary policy, competitive market structures, and exchange rate calculations, among many others, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the curriculum. While Economics may not have the highest weight or be the most technically demanding section, a thorough, balanced preparation strategy should still include a solid understanding of Economics to maximize your overall performance.

Portfolio management is a vital topic for the CFA Level 1 exam carrying an exam weight of 8% to 12%. It equips you with the necessary skills to make sound investment decisions. The topic covers essential concepts such as the capital market line, security market line and the capital asset pricing model. We discuss the difference between total and systematic risk and evaluate risk-adjusted performance based on Sharpe, Treynor, M-squared and Jensen's alpha. Indeed, portfolio management becomes the most important topic at level 3 so getting started now is wise.

Corporate issuers for the CFA Level 1 exam represents 6 - 9% of your score. While this may not be the heaviest topic weight, the questions here tend to be less demanding, so we could use this to our advantage to obtain some low-hanging fruit and boost our overall score. Key topics include working capital and liquidity, NPV and IRR, real options, weighted average cost of capital and Miller & Modigliani capital structure theories.

Alternative Investments make up 7% to 10% of the CFA Level 1 exam, yet many candidates underestimate its importance, viewing it as a fringe area. This often leads to missed scoring opportunities that could have been gained with proper preparation. My comprehensive video library is designed to guide you through key terminology, performance calculations, and the various types of alternative investments, ensuring you're well-prepared to excel in this section and maximize your exam score.

Ace the CFA Level 1 Ethics section with confidence! Ethics carries up to 20% of the exam weight, making it one of the most crucial topics—yet many candidates underestimate it. Mastering the CFA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct isn’t just about memorization; it’s about understanding real-world applications and recognizing violations. My comprehensive course breaks down all seven standards with clear explanations, and a dedicated video on GIPS, ensuring you're fully prepared to tackle any ethics question on exam day.

The Texas Instruments BAII Plus (or Professional) calculator can feel intimidating at the start of your CFA studies. The key is to get started early and familiarise yourself with its mechanics. My comprehensive calculator guide will walk you through all the critical functions needed for the CFA Level 1 exam, including basic setup, time value of money calculations, standard deviation and variance, correlation, and covariance, among others.

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Martin delivers outstanding finance education to learners across the globe since 2007. He has taught at top-tier investment banks and investment management companies globally. Martin is a well-known face in the CFA and FRM global communities. His blend of theoretical and practical knowledge coupled with extensive experience teaching face-to-face as well as online make him an invaluable asset to anyone seeking corporate training or one-on-one tuition. Martin obtained the CFA charter in 2006, the CAIA charter in 2008 and the FRM charter in 2009.