CFA Level 1 - Chapter 2: Quantitative Methods
Introduction
The Quantitative Methods section of the CFA curriculum has traditionally been placed second in the sequence of study topics, following the Ethics and Professional Standards review. It's an interesting progression: the ethics discussions and case studies will invariably make most candidates feel very positive, very high-minded about the road on which they have embarked. Then, without warning, they are smacked with a smorgasbord of formulas, graphs, Greek letters, and challenging terminology. We know – it's easy to become overwhelmed. At the same time, the topics covered in this section – time value of money, performance measurement, statistics and probability basics, sampling and hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression analysis – provide the candidate with a variety of highly essential analytical tools and are a crucial prerequisite for the subsequent material on fixed income, equities, and portfolio management. In short, mastering the material in this section will make the CFA's entire Body of Knowledge that much easier to handle.

The list of topics within Quantitative Methods may appear intimidating at first, but rest assured that one does not need a PhD in mathematics or require exceptional numerical aptitude to understand and relate to the quantitative approaches at CFA Level 1. Still, some people will tend to absorb quantitative material better than others do. What we've tried to do in this study guide is present the full list of topics in a manner that summarizes and attempts to tone down the degree of technical detail that is characteristic of academic textbooks. At the same time, we want our presentation to be sufficiently deep that the guide can be effectively utilized as a candidate's primary study resource. For those who have already purchased and read the textbook, and for those who already clearly understand the material, this guide should allow for a relatively speedy refresher in those hectic days and weeks prior to exam day. Along the way, we'll provide tips (primarily drawn from personal experience) on how to approach the CFA Level 1 exam and help give you the best chance of earning a passing grade.
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Table of Contents
1) CFA Level 1 - Chapter 2: Quantitative Methods
2) CFA Level 1 - Time Value Of Money Basics
3) CFA Level 1 - Time Value Of Money - Interest Rates
4) CFA Level 1 - Time Value Of Money - Calculations
5) CFA Level 1 - Time Value Of Money - Applications Of Calculations
6) CFA Level 1 - Discounted Cash Flow Applications - Basics
7) CFA Level 1 - Discounted Cash Flow Applications - Money Vs. Time-Weighted Return
8) CFA Level 1 - Discounted Cash Flow Applications - Calculating Yield
9) CFA Level 1 - Statistical Concepts And Market Returns - Basics
10) CFA Level 1 - Statistical Concepts And Market Returns - Basic Calculations
11) CFA Level 1 - Statistical Concepts And Market Returns - Standard Deviation And Variance
12) CFA Level 1 - Statistical Concepts And Market Returns - Skew And Kurtosis
13) CFA Level 1 - Probability Concepts - Basics
14) CFA Level 1 - Probability Concepts - Joint Probability
15) CFA Level 1 - Advanced Probability Concepts
16) CFA Level 1 - Common Probability Distributions - Basics
17) CFA Level 1 - Common Probability Distributions - Calculations
18) CFA Level 1 - Common Probability Distributions - Properties
19) CFA Level 1 - Common Probability Distributions - Confidence Intervals
20) CFA Level 1 - Common Probability Distributions - Discrete and Continuous Compounding
21) CFA Level 1 - Sampling and Estimation
22) CFA Level 1 - Sampling Considerations
23) CFA Level 1 - Confidence Intervals - Calculations
24) CFA Level 1 - Hypothesis Testing
25) CFA Level 1 - Test Statistics and Interpreting Results
26) CFA Level 1 - Correlation and Regression
27) CFA Level 1 - Regression Analysis

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