CFA L1 Curriculum Investment and Portfolio Management

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© CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT CFAđ Program Curriculum 2020 ã LEVEL I ã VOLUME â CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution © 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 by CFA Institute All rights reserved This copyright covers material written expressly for this volume by the editor/s as well as the compilation itself It does not cover the individual selections herein that first appeared elsewhere Permission to reprint these has been obtained by CFA Institute for this edition only Further reproductions by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, must be arranged with the individual copyright holders noted CFA®, Chartered Financial Analyst®, AIMR-PPS®, and GIPS® are just a few of the trademarks owned by CFA Institute To view a list of CFA Institute trademarks and the Guide for Use of CFA Institute Marks, please visit our website at www.cfainstitute.org This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought All trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, and registered service marks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only ISBN 978-1-946442-81-9 (paper) ISBN 978-1-950157-05-1 (ebk) 10 © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution CONTENTS How to Use the CFA Program Curriculum   Background on the CBOK   Organization of the Curriculum   Features of the Curriculum   Designing Your Personal Study Program   Feedback   vii vii viii viii x xi Alternative Investments Study Session 17 Alternative Investments   Reading 50 Introduction to Alternative Investments   Introduction   Alternative Investments   Categories of Alternative Investments   Returns to Alternative Investments   Portfolio Context: Integration of Alternative Investments with Traditional Investments   Investment Structures   Hedge Funds   Hedge Fund Strategies   Hedge Funds and Diversification Benefits   Hedge Fund Fees and Other Considerations   Hedge Fund Valuation Issues   Due Diligence for Investing in Hedge Funds   Private Equity   Private Equity Structure and Fees   Private Equity Strategies   Private Equity: Diversification Benefits, Performance, and Risk   Portfolio Company Valuation   Private Equity: Investment Considerations and Due Diligence   Real Estate   Forms of Real Estate Investment   Real Estate Investment Categories   Real Estate Performance and Diversification Benefits   Real Estate Valuation   Real Estate Investment Risks   Commodities   Commodity Derivatives and Indexes   Other Commodity Investment Vehicles   Commodity Performance and Diversification Benefits   Commodity Prices and Investments   Infrastructure   Categories of Infrastructure Investments   Forms of Infrastructure Investments   indicates an optional segment 5 10 12 13 14 15 16 20 20 27 28 30 31 32 36 38 39 40 41 42 45 46 48 48 50 50 51 52 55 55 56 ii © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution Contents Risk and Return Overview   Other Alternative Investments   Risk Management Overview   Investment and Risk Management Process   Risk–Return Measures   Due Diligence Overview   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   56 57 57 57 59 60 62 65 70 Study Session 18 Portfolio Management (1)   77 Reading 51 Portfolio Management: An Overview   Introduction   A Portfolio Approach to Investing   Historical Example of Portfolio Diversification: Avoiding Disaster   Portfolios: Reduce Risk   Portfolios: Composition Matters for the Risk–Return Trade-­off   Historical Portfolio Example: Not Necessarily Downside Protection   Portfolios: Modern Portfolio Theory   Steps in the Portfolio Management Process   Step One: The Planning Step   Step Two: The Execution Step   Step Three: The Feedback Step   Types of Investors   Individual Investors   Institutional Investors   The Asset Management Industry   Active versus Passive Management   Traditional versus Alternative Asset Managers   Ownership Structure   Asset Management Industry Trends   Mutual Funds and Pooled Investment Products   Mutual Funds   Types of Mutual Funds   Separately Managed Accounts   Exchange-­ Traded Funds   Hedge Funds   Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   79 79 80 80 82 85 85 88 89 89 90 92 93 93 94 99 100 101 101 101 104 104 106 107 108 108 109 110 112 114 Reading 52 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I   Introduction   Investment Characteristics of Assets   Return   115 115 116 116 Portfolio Management indicates an optional segment Contents Reading 53 © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution iii Other Major Return Measures and their Applications   Historical Return and Risk   Other Investment Characteristics   Risk Aversion and Portfolio Selection   The Concept of Risk Aversion   Utility Theory and Indifference Curves   Application of Utility Theory to Portfolio Selection   Portfolio Risk   Portfolio of Two Risky Assets   Portfolio of Many Risky Assets   The Power of Diversification   Efficient Frontier and Investor’s Optimal Portfolio   Investment Opportunity Set   Minimum-­ Variance Portfolios   A Risk-­Free Asset and Many Risky Assets   Optimal Investor Portfolio   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   130 133 137 140 140 141 146 149 149 157 158 163 164 165 166 169 175 177 185 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II   Introduction   Capital Market Theory   Portfolio of Risk-­Free and Risky Assets   The Capital Market Line   Pricing of Risk and Computation of Expected Return   Systematic Risk and Nonsystematic Risk   Calculation and Interpretation of Beta   The Capital Asset Pricing Model   Assumptions of the CAPM   The Security Market Line   Applications of the CAPM   Beyond the Capital Asset Pricing Model   Limitations of the CAPM   Extensions to the CAPM   Portfolio Performance Appraisal Measures   The Sharpe Ratio   The Treynor Ratio   M2: Risk-­Adjusted Performance (RAP)    Jensen’s Alpha   Applications of the CAPM in Portfolio Construction   Security Characteristic Line   Security Selection   Implications of the CAPM for Portfolio Construction   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   191 191 192 192 196 204 204 206 213 213 215 217 219 219 220 222 222 223 224 225 228 228 229 230 233 235 241 indicates an optional segment iv © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution Contents Study Session 19 Portfolio Management (2)   245 Reading 54 Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction   Introduction   Portfolio Planning   The Investment Policy Statement   Major Components of an IPS   Gathering Client Information   Portfolio Construction   Capital Market Expectations   The Strategic Asset Allocation   Steps Toward an Actual Portfolio   ESG Considerations in Portfolio Planning and Construction   Alternative Portfolio Organizing Principles   Conclusion and Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   247 247 248 248 249 262 265 266 266 274 278 279 280 283 287 Reading 55 Introduction to Risk Management   Introduction   The Risk Management Process   Risk Governance   An Enterprise View of Risk Governance   Risk Tolerance   Risk Budgeting   Identification of Risks   Financial Risks   Non-­ Financial Risks   Interactions between Risks   Measuring and Modifying Risks   Drivers   Metrics   Methods of Risk Modification   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   289 289 291 299 299 301 303 306 307 308 312 315 316 317 321 329 332 335 Reading 56 Technical Analysis   Introduction   Technical Analysis: Definition and Scope   Principles and Assumptions   Technical and Fundamental Analysis   Technical Analysis Tools   Charts   Trend   Chart Patterns   Technical Indicators   Cycles   Elliott Wave Theory   337 337 338 338 340 342 342 353 355 366 384 385 indicates an optional segment Contents Reading 57 © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution v Intermarket Analysis   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   388 390 393 398 Fintech in Investment Management   Introduction   What Is Fintech?   Big Data   Sources of Big Data   Big Data Challenges   Advanced Analytical Tools: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning   Types of Machine Learning   Data Science: Extracting Information from Big Data   Data Processing Methods   Data Visualization   Selected Applications of Fintech to Investment Management   Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing   Robo-­ Advisory Services   Risk Analysis   Algorithmic Trading   Distributed Ledger Technology   Permissioned and Permissionless Networks   Applications of Distributed Ledger Technology to Investment Management   Summary   Practice Problems   Solutions   401 401 402 403 404 406 406 408 409 409 410 411 411 413 415 415 416 418 418 420 422 424 Glossary G-1 indicates an optional segment © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution How to Use the CFA Program Curriculum Congratulations on your decision to enter the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program This exciting and rewarding program of study reflects your desire to become a serious investment professional You are embarking on a program noted for its high ethical standards and the breadth of knowledge, skills, and abilities (competencies) it develops Your commitment to the CFA Program should be educationally and professionally rewarding The credential you seek is respected around the world as a mark of accomplishment and dedication Each level of the program represents a distinct achievement in professional development Successful completion of the program is rewarded with membership in a prestigious global community of investment professionals CFA charterholders are dedicated to life-­long learning and maintaining currency with the ever-­changing dynamics of a challenging profession The CFA Program represents the first step toward a career-­long commitment to professional education The CFA examination measures your mastery of the core knowledge, skills, and abilities required to succeed as an investment professional These core competencies are the basis for the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK™) The CBOK consists of four components: ■■ A broad outline that lists the major topic areas covered in the CFA Program (https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa/curriculum/cbok); ■■ Topic area weights that indicate the relative exam weightings of the top-­level topic areas (https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa/curriculum/overview); ■■ Learning outcome statements (LOS) that advise candidates about the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities they should acquire from readings covering a topic area (LOS are provided in candidate study sessions and at the beginning of each reading); and ■■ The CFA Program curriculum that candidates receive upon examination registration Therefore, the key to your success on the CFA examinations is studying and understanding the CBOK The following sections provide background on the CBOK, the organization of the curriculum, features of the curriculum, and tips for designing an effective personal study program BACKGROUND ON THE CBOK The CFA Program is grounded in the practice of the investment profession Beginning with the Global Body of Investment Knowledge (GBIK), CFA Institute performs a continuous practice analysis with investment professionals around the world to determine the competencies that are relevant to the profession Regional expert panels and targeted surveys are conducted annually to verify and reinforce the continuous feedback about the GBIK The practice analysis process ultimately defines the CBOK The © 2019 CFA Institute All rights reserved vii viii © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution How to Use the CFA Program Curriculum CBOK reflects the competencies that are generally accepted and applied by investment professionals These competencies are used in practice in a generalist context and are expected to be demonstrated by a recently qualified CFA charterholder The CFA Institute staff, in conjunction with the Education Advisory Committee and Curriculum Level Advisors, who consist of practicing CFA charterholders, designs the CFA Program curriculum in order to deliver the CBOK to candidates The examinations, also written by CFA charterholders, are designed to allow you to demonstrate your mastery of the CBOK as set forth in the CFA Program curriculum As you structure your personal study program, you should emphasize mastery of the CBOK and the practical application of that knowledge For more information on the practice analysis, CBOK, and development of the CFA Program curriculum, please visit www.cfainstitute.org ORGANIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM The Level I CFA Program curriculum is organized into 10 topic areas Each topic area begins with a brief statement of the material and the depth of knowledge expected It is then divided into one or more study sessions These study sessions—19 sessions in the Level I curriculum—should form the basic structure of your reading and preparation Each study session includes a statement of its structure and objective and is further divided into assigned readings An outline illustrating the organization of these 19 study sessions can be found at the front of each volume of the curriculum The readings are commissioned by CFA Institute and written by content experts, including investment professionals and university professors Each reading includes LOS and the core material to be studied, often a combination of text, exhibits, and in-­text examples and questions A reading typically ends with practice problems followed by solutions to these problems to help you understand and master the material The LOS indicate what you should be able to accomplish after studying the material The LOS, the core material, and the practice problems are dependent on each other, with the core material and the practice problems providing context for understanding the scope of the LOS and enabling you to apply a principle or concept in a variety of scenarios The entire readings, including the practice problems at the end of the readings, are the basis for all examination questions and are selected or developed specifically to teach the knowledge, skills, and abilities reflected in the CBOK You should use the LOS to guide and focus your study because each examination question is based on one or more LOS and the core material and practice problems associated with the LOS As a candidate, you are responsible for the entirety of the required material in a study session We encourage you to review the information about the LOS on our website (www cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa/curriculum/study-­sessions), including the descriptions of LOS “command words” on the candidate resources page at www.cfainstitute.org FEATURES OF THE CURRICULUM OPTIONAL SEGMENT Required vs Optional Segments  You should read all of an assigned reading In some cases, though, we have reprinted an entire publication and marked certain parts of the reading as “optional.” The CFA examination is based only on the required segments, and the optional segments are included only when it is determined that they might ... 55 56 ii © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution Contents Risk and Return Overview   Other Alternative Investments   Risk Management Overview   Investment and Risk Management. .. ethically grounded investment professionals We rely on candidate and investment professional comments and feedback as we work to improve the curriculum, supplemental study tools, and candidate resources... Alternative Investments by Terri Duhon, George Spentzos, CFA, FSIP, and Scott D Stewart, PhD, CFA © CFA Institute For candidate use only Not for distribution © CFA Institute For candidate use

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