Introduction to CFA

Question 1

What is CFA Charter?

Answer 1

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter is a designation given to those who have completed the CFA® Program and completed acceptable work experience requirements.

Question 2

How many parts are there to the CFA Charter?

Answer 2

CFA Program is a three-part exam

Question 3

What does CFA Program test?

Answer 3

(FIT) Fundamentals of investment tools,
(VA) valuing assets,
(PoMa) portfolio management, and
(WP) wealth planning

Question 4

Four point basis for Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK)?

Answer 4

1. Broad outline that lists the major CFA program topic areas
2. Topic area weights that indicate relative exam weightings of the top-level topic areas
3. Learning outcome statements (LOS) that advise candidates about the specific knowledge, skills and abilities they should acquire covering a topic area (TA)
4. CFA Program curriculum that candidates receive after registration.

Question 5

How many topic areas in Level 1?

Answer 5

10