CAIA Curriculum
The CAIA Curriculum provides breadth and depth by placing an emphasis on foundations in the Level I program. Level II addresses issues such as due diligence, portfolio management, risk management, and portfolio monitoring. Ethics and professional codes of conduct are the cornerstones of our program and are therefore covered in both levels. The CAIA Association recognizes the work of the CFA Institute in developing the internationally accepted Standards of Practice Handbook and has incorporated it into the CAIA Curriculum.
Introducing the revised and updated CAIA Level I: An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments, Second Edition. This textbook and the accompanying study guide contain everything candidates need to know to build a solid foundation in alternative investment markets and prepare for the CAIA Level I exam.
Download a free sample of CAIA Level I: An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments.
ISBN: 978-1-118-25096-9
ISBN: 978-0-938-36722-2
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ISBN: 978-0-470-69426-8
978-0-9842550-7-8
ISBN: 978-0-938-36722-2
The study materials on this page apply to the September 2012 examination only.
The CAIA Association does not sell or maintain an inventory of these textbooks. Sometimes a vendor will run out of a particular title, and the CAIA Association cannot guarantee textbook availability from any given vendor. It is solely the candidate's responsibility to obtain all textbooks prior to the examination period, within a time frame that will allow sufficient study. The CAIA Association does not allow an exam to be postponed due to late receipt of books. There are no exceptions to this policy.
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