Economics for CFA

CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst, is a professional credential offered by CFA institute to investment and financial professionals. Once you complete the program you will be awarded a “CFA charter” and you will become “The CFA charter-holder.” The CFA charter is a qualification for financial analyst and investment professionals.

The CFA charter can be acquired only after clearing all the three levels of CFA. These levels are:

- Level 1- The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs, and includes an introduction to asset valuation, financial reporting asnd analysis, and portfolio management techniques.

- Level 2- study program emphasizes asset valuation, and includes applications of the tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative methods) in asset valuation.

- Level 3- study program emphasizes portfolio management, and includes strategies for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.

Clearing the CFA levels isn’t a child’s play. But it isn’t impossible also. With proper training and hard work one can easily achieve
success. EduKart.com, in association with KESDEE , has launched an e-coaching program which is beneficial for both the students who are planning to pursue the certification and also for people as a valuable reference tool and benchmark of Financial Analysis competency as per Global Certification Standards.

Preparation for an exam like CFA requires a very detailed study of the course syllabus. Every topic holds equal importance. Keeping this in mind, EduKart.com has created this program which consists of 10 sessions and 76 comprehensive modules which include topics covering the following wide subjects:

- Ethical and Professional Standards

- Quantitative Methods

- Economics

- Financial Reporting and Analysis

- Corporate finance

- Portfolio management

- Equity Investment

- Fixed Incomes

- Derivatives

- Alternative Investments

Economics thus, forms an integral part of the course structure. Level 1 includes multiple choice questions on micro-economics and macro-economics, some portions of international economics are also included. The topics in economics basically cover demand and supply theories, efficiency and equity, markets in action, Theories of Production, output and cost, Market forms, money and banking policies etc.

Economics requires a deep understanding of the basics and helps in understanding and predicting the market functioning.

This subject holds a lot of importance for both CFA aspirants and for others also who are in the finance field. By doing this program you can prepare for CFA from your home and complete knowledge of the subject can be acquired.

For more details about the program visit: Edukart.com CFA (Part 1) Preparation