CFA Level I Quantitative Methods

CFA exam candidates often struggle with the Quant material. It is a key part of the curriculum forming the foundation for many CFA exam topics.

This module cracks the exam code by showing you how to:

  • Interpret statistical concepts.

  • Answer hypothesis testing questions.

  • Answer difficult probability questions.

  • Remember the key features of distributions.

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CFA Level I Quantitative Methods

There are 9 sections included in this module:

  • 2

    CFA Study Materials / New Postings

    • Level I Quantitative Methods Welcome

    • Study Notes - Study Session 1

    • Study Notes - Study Session 2

    • Univariate and Multivariate Distribution Learning Example (Study Session 2 Common Probability Distributions)

    • Introduction to Probability

  • 3

    Time Value of Money

    • Calculator Tutorial

    • Quantitative Methods Introduction

    • TVM Introduction

    • Time Value of Money Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Introduction

    • Effective Rate

  • 4

    Organizing, Visualizing and Describing Data

    • Organizing, Visualizing and Describing Data Introduction

    • Frequency Distribution Lesson

    • Measures of Central Tendency Lesson

    • Quantiles, Quintiles, Deciles and Percentiles Lesson

    • Measures of Dispersion Lesson

    • Correlation Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Kurtosis

    • SemiVariance

    • AM vs GM vs HM

  • 5

    Probability Concepts

    • Probability Concepts Introduction

    • Probability Concepts Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Probability Bayes Formula

    • ER COV and SD Calculations

    • Portfolio Standard Deviation

  • 6

    Common Probability Distributions

    • Common Probability Distributions Introduction

    • Common Probability Concepts Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Normal and Skewed Distributions

    • Univariate Multivariate

    • Cumulative Distribution Function Example

  • 7

    Sampling and Estimation

    • Sampling and Estimation Introduction

    • Sampling and Estimation Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Confidence Intervals

  • 8

    Hypothesis Testing

    • Hypothesis Testing Introduction

    • Hypothesis Testing Lesson

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Hypothesis Test Statistics

    • Hypothesis Tests

    • Mean Difference t test

    • Correlation t test

    • Chi Squared

    • F Test

  • 9

    Introduction to Linear Regression

    • Introduction to Linear Regression Introduction

    • Introduction to Linear Regression Lesson Part 1

    • Regression Learning Exercise Intro

    • Regression Learning Exercise - Updated Sept 10 2022

  • 10

    Practice Questions

    • Practice Questions Intro

    • Study Session 1 Quiz

    • Study Session 2 Quiz

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CFA Level I Quantitative Methods Module