Wiley's Level II CFA Program 11th Hour Final Review Study Guide 2023

Banish test anxiety before taking Level II of the CFA certification exam Wiley's Level II CFA Program 11th Hour Final Review Study Guide 2023 is a concise summary of the concepts covered on Level II of the CFA certification exams. Rather than act as a primary study tool, the book offers an effective and efficient way to review the subjects covered by the exam. The book covers: · Ethical and professional standards · Financial analysis tools, including quantitative methods, economics, and financial reporting and analysis · Portfolio management and analysis, including corporate finance · Assets, including equity investments, derivatives, fixed income, and alternative investments Perfect for any prospective CFA Level II exam taker seeking to improve their confidence with the test’s subject matter, Wiley's Level II CFA Program 11th Hour Final Review Study Guide 2023 is a must-have resource for improving your retention and understanding of core concepts licensed CFAs use every day.

Table of Contents:
Foreword vii Quantitative Methods (QM) Learning Module 1: Basics of Multiple Regression and Underlying Assumptions 3 Learning Module 2: Evaluating Regression Model Fit and Interpreting Model Results 5 Learning Module 3: Model Misspecification 8 Learning Module 4: Extensions of Multiple Regression 10 Learning Module 5: Time-Series Analysis 12 Learning Module 6: Machine Learning 21 Learning Module 7: Big Data Projects 25 Economics (EC) Learning Module 1: Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value 33 Learning Module 2: Economic Growth 43 Learning Module 3: Economics of Regulation 49 Financial Statement Analysis (FSA) Learning Module 1: Intercorporate Investments 55 Learning Module 2: Employee Compensation: Post-Employment and Share-Based 63 Learning Module 3: Multinational Operations 74 Learning Module 4: Analysis of Financial Institutions 83 Learning Module 5: Evaluating Quality of Financial Reports 86 Learning Module 6: Integration of Financial Statement Analysis Techniques 95 Learning Module 7: Financial Statement Modeling 97 Corporate Issuers (CI) Learning Module 1: Analysis of Dividends and Share Repurchases 103 Learning Module 2: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Considerations in Investment Analysis 111 Learning Module 3: Cost of Capital: Advanced Topics 113 Learning Module 4: Corporate Restructuring 118 Equity Valuation (EQ) Equity Valuation (Curriculum Book 3) Learning Module 1: Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes 123 Learning Module 2: Discounted Dividend Valuation 127 Equity Valuation (Curriculum Book 4) Learning Module 1: Free Cash Flow Valuation 135 Learning Module 2: Market-Based Valuation: Price and Enterprise Value Multiples 140 Learning Module 3: Residual Income Valuation 148 Learning Module 4: Private Company Valuation 152 Fixed Income (FI) Learning Module 1: The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics 159 Learning Module 2: Arbitrage-Free Valuation Framework 165 Learning Module 3: Valuation and Analysis of Bonds with Embedded Options 168 Learning Module 4: Credit Analysis Models 176 Learning Module 5: Credit Default Swaps 180 Derivatives (DR) Learning Module 1: Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments 189 Learning Module 2: Valuation of Contingent Claims 196 Alternative Investments (AI) Learning Module 1: Overview of Types of Real Estate Investment 215 Learning Module 2: Investments in Real Estate through Private Vehicles 220 Learning Module 3: Investments in Real Estate through Publicly Traded Securities 225 Learning Module 4: Private Equity Investments 229 Learning Module 5: Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Derivatives 238 Portfolio Management (PM) Portfolio Management (Curriculum Book 5) Learning Module 1: Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications 249 Learning Module 2: Using Multifactor Models 252 Learning Module 3: Measuring and Managing Market Risk 257 Learning Module 4: Backtesting and Simulation 262 Portfolio Management (Curriculum Book 6) Learning Module 1: Economics and Investment Markets 265 Learning Module 2: Analysis of Active Portfolio Management 272 Learning Module 3: Trading Costs and Electronic Markets 278 Ethical and Professional Standards (ET) Learning Module 1: Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct 283 Learning Module 2: Guidance for Standards I-VII 283 Learning Module 3: Application of the Code and Standards 283