2016 Quantitative Methods Review

Course Headline: 🎓 2016 Quantitative Methods Review - A Comprehensive and Concise CFA Level 1 Recap in Just 2 Hours!

Course Instructor: Tanuja Yadav

Course Title: 2016 Quantitative Methods Review

📘 Course Description:

Get ready to conquer the Quantitative Methods section of the CFA Level 1 exam with confidence! This short review course is designed to provide a concise yet comprehensive recap of all the key quantitative topics you need to master for the exam. With a focus on the essential techniques used in financial analysis throughout the CFA Program curriculum, this course will help you reinforce your understanding of Quantitative Methods through ten efficient and focused lectures. Each lecture is a succinct 10-15 minutes long, ensuring that you can complete the entire review in approximately two hours.

Here's what you can expect to cover:

Key Topics:

• Time Value of Money (TVM): Learn how to apply TVM concepts to support corporate finance decisions and appraise various types of securities or investments.
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Applications: Get a handle on DCF applications, which are critical for describing and evaluating return and risk.
• Descriptive Statistics: Understand the basics of descriptive statistics to effectively describe financial data.
• Probability Theory: Grasp the essentials of probability theory to make informed investment decisions under uncertainty.
• Common Probability Distributions: Familiarize yourself with the most frequently used distributions in finance, such as the normal distribution, binomial distribution, and Poisson distribution.
• Sampling and Estimation: Learn how to estimate parameters like mean and standard deviation when working with a sample rather than an entire population.
• Hypothesis Testing: Master hypothesis testing techniques, which are crucial for validating assumptions about various financial parameters.
• Technical Analysis: Explore the fundamentals of technical analysis and its role in analyzing securities and market trends.

Course Structure:

Section 1: Core Quantitative Techniques

• Time Value of Money, Descriptive Statistics, and Probability

Section 2: Probability Distributions, Sampling, Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, and Technical Analysis

• Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions, Parameter Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, and the Foundations of Technical Analysis

🔍 Important Notes:

• This course is an additional tool to aid your revision process. It is highly recommended that you complement this review with thorough reading of the CFA Institute's Curriculum (CBOK) for a comprehensive understanding of Quantitative Methods.
• The lectures are designed to be concise and focused, allowing you to quickly refresh your knowledge before the exam.
• By utilizing this course as part of your study plan, you can enhance your confidence in passing the CFA Level 1 Quantitative Methods section with flying colors!

Remember: This course is a targeted review to supplement your existing knowledge. It is essential to have a solid foundation from the CBOK and your own studies before attempting to pass the CFA exam. Good luck, and see you in the lectures! 🍀