Course Overview
CFA level 2 (Part #7) – Fixed Income:
The CFA charter is one of the most respected designations in finance, considered by many to be the gold standard in the field of investment analysis. Its uses lay in various dimensions of the financial world, including portfolio management, treasury, risk management, Hedge Funds etc.
This is a CFA Curriculum – Fixed Income course and is designed for those who want to learn about bonds to appear for CFA examination. You would be learning about Spot rate & Forward Rate – Introduction and Spot Curve, Spot rate & Forward Rate – Forward Rate and Forward Price, The Forward Rate model, interpretation of forward rates, par curve, bootstrapping, yield to maturity, yield curve movement, riding up and down the yield curve, swap rate curves, why market participants use them, example, swap Spread, Z Spread, TED Spread, LIBOR-OIS Spread and many more concepts which is included in CFA Curriculum.
Course Objective:
- To summarize material in accordance to the Learning Outcome Statements provided by CFA institute
- To create a solid understanding of the ground concepts. This can then be carried upon by candidates in the levels ahead.
Target Customers:
- Students
- Professionals
- Others who are interested in a career in Investment Management
- Anyone who wants to learn about economic concepts and their explanation
Pre-Requisites:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. An exemption can be made where you can write the CFA level 2 if you
a) Are in the final year of your undergraduate program,
b) Have four years of professional experience, or
c) Have a combination of both, equating to at least four years.
Passion to learn. It is not an easy program to complete. It is considered as one of the toughest degrees to obtain in the financial world.