2024 Exam Prep: Investment and Derivatives Lectures
2024 Exam Prep: Investment and Derivatives Lectures
All the Practice Lectures have to be done after the respective Chapters. Details are given in the Practice Lecture Sheet.
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-(0-0:22): Outliers
-(0:23-0:38): composite measure
Quantitative 15. Outlier, Composite Schweser &
1 Multiple Regression 0:51 K -(0:39-0:42): extension of multiple
Methods Measure, Extensions-1 Institute Material
regression
-(0:43-0:51): IM Example
Quantitative 01. Linear, Log-Linear Trend -A: Linear & log-Linear trend model
2 Time-Series Analysis 0:52 A,B -B: Factors that determine which Schweser
Methods Model-1
model is best
Quantitative 02. AR model, Auto -C,D: Auto regressive model
2 Time-Series Analysis 0:55 C, D, E Schweser
Methods correlation, Model fit-1 -E: Auto correlation & model fit
-F: Mean Reversion
03. Mean Reversion, -G: In-sample, out-of-sample
Quantitative
2 Time-Series Analysis Forecasts, RMSE, Instability of 0:54 F, G, H forecast, RMSE Schweser
Methods
Coefficient-1 -H: Instability of coefficient of time
series models
Quantitative 04. Random Walks, Unit
2 Time-Series Analysis 1:00 I, J, K Random Walks and Unit Roots Schweser
Methods Roots-1
-L: Seasonality
-M: ARCH Model
Quantitative 05. Seasonality, ARCH Model,
2 Time-Series Analysis 1:06 L, M, N, O -N: Cointegration Schweser
Methods Cointegration-1
-O: Appropriate model to analyse
an investment problem
Quantitative 01. Machine Learning- Intro, Introduction, Types of learning
3 Machine Learning 0:53 A
Methods Types-1 (except table and steps)
Quantitative 02. Machine Learning-
3 Machine Learning 0:47 B Overfitting problems Schweser
Methods Overfitting problems-1
Quantitative 03. Machine Learning- Supervised Learning Algorithms
3 Machine Learning Supervised Learning 0:41 C 1. Penalized Regression Schweser
Methods
Algorithms-1 2. SVM
Supervised Learning Algorithms
04. Machine Learning-
Quantitative 3. KNN
3 Machine Learning Supervised Learning 0:54 C Schweser
Methods 4. CART
Algorithms-2
5. Ensemble &Random Forecast
05. Machine Learning-
Quantitative Unsupervised Learning Unsupervised Learning Algorithms Schweser &
3 Machine Learning Algorithms and other Models- 0:22 D
Methods and other Models (diagram from IM) Institute Material
1
Quantitative 06. Machine Learning-Neural
3 Machine Learning 0:37 E Neural Networks
Methods Networks-1
Quantitative 01. Introduction, Data
4 Big Data Projects 0:28 A Introduction, Data analysis steps
Methods analysis steps-1
Quantitative objectives, steps and examples of
4 Big Data Projects 02. Wrangling Data-1 0:42 B
Methods preparing & wrangling data
Quantitative 03. Wrangling Data, Data -G: Preparing, wrangling &
4 Big Data Projects 0:47 G, D, E exploring text-based data
Methods Exploration-1
-D, E: Data exploration
Quantitative 04. Model Training and
4 Big Data Projects 0:41 F Model training and evaluation
Methods Evaluation-1
Quantitative 05. Techniques to Measure Techniques to measure model
4 Big Data Projects Model Performance and 1:11 C
Methods performance and tuning
Tuning-1
01. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 0:59
Standards-1
02. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 0:38
Standards-2
03. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 1:09
Standards-3
04. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 0:36
Standards-4
05. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 0:49
Standards-5
06. Ethics-Code and
41 to 42 Ethics Ethics-Code and Standards 0:54
Standards-6
Application of the Code and 01. Application of the Code
43 Ethics 0:36 A Schweser
Standards-Level II and Standards Level II-1
Currency Exchange Rates- 01. Currency Exchange Rate- Basic Terminology, Meaning of
5 Economics 0:31 A Lecture Revision of CFA L-1
Understanding Equilibrium Value Basic Terminology-1 Appreciation & Depreciation
Currency Exchange Rates- 02. Sums on Triangular
5 Economics 1:04 B Sums on Triangular Arbitrage + HW. Lecture
Understanding Equilibrium Value Arbitrage-1
Currency Exchange Rates- 03. Forward-Price and Forward - Price and Valuation,
5 Economics 1:11 C, D Lecture
Understanding Equilibrium Value Valuation, Premium, Discount- Premium, Discount, Points.
1 Solution to HW of previous lecture
Currency Exchange Rates-
5 Economics 04. Covered IRP-1 0:51 E Covered IRP
Understanding Equilibrium Value
Currency Exchange Rates-
5 Economics 05. Uncovered IRP, PPP, IFE-1 1:30 E, F Uncovered IRP, PPP, IFE
Understanding Equilibrium Value
-G: Use of current, spot, forward
rate, PPP, uncovered IRP
Currency Exchange Rates- 06. IRP, PPP, FX, Carry -H: Long-run fair value of an
5 Economics 0:28 G, H, I Schweser
Understanding Equilibrium Value Trade-1 exchange rate
-I: FX Carry Trade, Risk of the carry
trade
Currency Exchange Rates-
5 Economics 07. BOP-1 0:47 J BOP Schweser
Understanding Equilibrium Value
-K: Potential effects of Monetary
and Fiscal policies on exchange rates
Currency Exchange Rates- 08. FX - Monetary and Fiscal
5 Economics 1:03 K, L, M -L: Objectives of central bank or Schweser
Understanding Equilibrium Value Policy, Crisis-1
govt. intervention
-M: Currency crisis
01. Growth Factors, Potential
6 Economics Economic Growth 0:45 A, B, C Growth factors and Potential function Schweser
Function-1
02. Cobb-Douglas Production
6 Economics Economic Growth 0:43 D Cobb-Douglas Production Function Schweser
Function-1
03. Growth Accounting, Growth accounting and influencing
6 Economics Economic Growth 0:22 E, F, G, H
Influencing Factors-1 factors
04. Classical, Neo Classical, Classical, Neo classical &
6 Economics Economic Growth 0:38 I Schweser
Endogenous Growth Theory-1 Endogenous Growth Theory
*Ignore the Chapters Marked in Red - Deleted for 2024 Exam
All the Practice Lectures have to be done after the respective Chapters. Details are given in the Practice Lecture Sheet.
Reading
Duration LOS Reference
number Subject Chapter Lecture Name Content Covered Lecture Remarks
hh:mm (Sch 2024) Material
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The Term Structure and Interest 01. The Term Structure and Introduction to Fixed Income subject
25 Fixed Income Interest Rate Dynamics- 1:01 for L-2 and YTM, Spot, IV (L-1 Lecture
Rate Dynamics
Introduction-1 revision)
The Term Structure and Interest 02. Difference Between Macaulay, Modified, Effective, Key Additional concept- Do only you are
25 Fixed Income 0:11 Institute Material confused between Difference
Rate Dynamics Durations-1 rate, Empirical
Duration
The Term Structure and Interest 03. Forward, Par Rate,
25 Fixed Income 0:46 Forward, par rate, Realised return Lecture
Rate Dynamics Realised Return-1
The Term Structure and Interest 04. Spot and Forward Rates-
25 Fixed Income 0:35 A, B Spot and forward rates Schweser
Rate Dynamics 1
The Term Structure and Interest 05. Relationship Between Relationship between Spot and
25 Fixed Income 0:59 C
Rate Dynamics Spot and Forward Rates-1 Forward Rates
The Term Structure and Interest 06. Rolling Down the Yield -D: Rolling down the Yield Curve
25 Fixed Income 0:47 D, E
Rate Dynamics Curve, Swap Rate Curve-1 -E: The Swap Rate Curve
The Term Structure and Interest
25 Fixed Income 07. Spread Measures-1 0:35 F, G Spread Measures
Rate Dynamics
Term structure Theories:
- Unbiased Expectations Theory
The Term Structure and Interest - Local Expectations Theory
25 Fixed Income 08. Term structure Theories-1 0:48 H
Rate Dynamics - Liquidity Preference Theory
- Segmented Markets Theory
- Preferred Habitat Theory
The Term Structure and Interest
25 Fixed Income 09. Term Structure Models-1 0:30 26 I Term Structure Models
Rate Dynamics
The Term Structure and Interest 10. Managing Yield Curve -I: Managing Yield Curve Risk
25 Fixed Income Risk, Maturity Structure of 0:33 I, J -J: Maturity Structure of Yield curve
Rate Dynamics
Yield Curve Volatilities-1 Volatilities
The Term Structure and Interest
25 Fixed Income 11. Macroeconomic Factors-1 0:26 K Macroeconomic Factors Lecture
Rate Dynamics
The Arbitrage-Free Valuation 01. The Arbitrage-Free
26 Fixed Income 1:30
Framework Valuation Framework-1
The Arbitrage-Free Valuation 02. The Arbitrage-Free
26 Fixed Income 0:14
Framework Valuation Framework-2
The Arbitrage-Free Valuation 03. The Arbitrage-Free
26 Fixed Income 0:24
Framework Valuation Framework-3
The Arbitrage-Free Valuation 04. The Arbitrage-Free
26 Fixed Income 0:30 I
Framework Valuation Framework-4
The Arbitrage-Free Valuation
26 Fixed Income 05. KWF Gauss Plus Model-1 0:12 I last part KWF Model and Gauss plus model
Framework
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 01. Types and Valuing Bonds -A, B: Types of Embedded Options
27 Fixed Income 0:46 A, B, C, F, D -C, F, D: Valuing Bonds with
with Embedded Options with Embedded Options-1
Embedded Options
-E: Effect of changes in level and
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 02. Yield Curce Shape, OAS- shape of yield curve on the value of
27 Fixed Income 1:01 E, G bond
with Embedded Options 1
-G: Calculation and Uses of OAS
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 03. Effect of Interest Rate Effect of Interest Rate Volatility on
27 Fixed Income 0:25 H
with Embedded Options Volatility on OAS-1 OAS
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 04. Duration, Key Rate -I&J: Duration
27 Fixed Income 1:01 I, J, K, L
with Embedded Options Duration-1 -K&L: Key Rate Duration
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 05. Capped and Floored -M: Capped and Floored Floaters
27 Fixed Income 1:17 M, N, O, P, Q
with Embedded Options Floaters, Convertible Bonds-1 -N, O, P, Q: Convertible Bonds
Valuation and Analysis of Bonds 06. Volatility- Historical, Difference between the following-
27 Fixed Income 0:08 Volatility-Historical, Implied, Lecture
with Embedded Options Implied, Actual, Expected-1
Expected, Actual
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models 01. ESG Considerations-1 0:06 A ESG Considerations Lecture
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models 02. Credit Risk Measures-1 1:08 A Credit Risk Measures Schweser
-A: Analysis of Credit Risk
03. Credit Risk, Scores, -B: Credit Scores & credit ratings
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models 0:34 A, B, C -C: E(R) given transition in its Credit Schweser
Rating, Transition-1
ratings
04. Structural and Reduced
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models 0:55 D Structural & Reduced Form Models Schweser
Form Models-1
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models 05. Credit Spread Analysis-1 0:23 E Credit Spread Analysis
06. Changes and Term -F: Changes on Credit Spread
Structure of Credit Spread, -G: Term structure of Credit Spread
28 Fixed Income Credit Analysis Models Credit Analysis of Securitized 1:14 F, G, H -H: Credit Analysis of Securitized Schweser
Debt-1 Debt
29 Fixed Income Credit Default Swaps 01. CDS-Introduction-1 0:42 Introduction Lecture
02. CDS, Single Name and CDS, single name CDS and Index
29 Fixed Income Credit Default Swaps 0:34 A
Index CDS-1 CDS
*Ignore the Chapters Marked in Red - Deleted for 2024 Exam
All the Practice Lectures have to be done after the respective Chapters. Details are given in the Practice Lecture Sheet.
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