How Current Level References Previous Level

How Level 2 References The Level 1 Readings…
Level 2 Supported by Level 1
Quant
  • Common Probability Distributions.
  • Sampling and Estimation 
  • Hypothesis Testing
Economics
  • Currency Exchange Rates
FRA
  • Financial Analysis Techniques
  • Financial Reporting Quality
  • Applications of Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance
  • Introduction to Corporate Governance and ESG
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Cost of Capital
Equity
  • Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis
  • Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools
Derivatives
  • Time Value of Money
  • Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation
Fixed Income
  • Understanding Fixed-Income Risk and Return
  • Fundamental of Credit Analysis
Alternative Investments
  • Introduction to Alternative Investments
How Level 3 References The Level 1 and 2 Readings…
Level 3 Supported by Level 2 Supported by Level 1
Section 1
  • Economic Growth and the Investment Decision
  • Understanding Business Cycles
  • Monetary and Fiscal Policy
  • Portfolio Risk and Return: Part 1
  • Portfolio Risk and Return: Part 2
Section 2
  • Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value
  • Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments
  • Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation
  • Currency Exchange Rates
  • Understanding Fixed-Income Risk and Return
Section 3
  • The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis
Section 5
  • Analysis of Active Portfolio management
 
More generally:
  • Measuring and Managing Market Risk
  • Portfolio Management: An Overview
  • Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction