CFA Exam Part I Free Study Mind Maps, Curated

Functional Area/ Sub-Topics Free Mind Maps

1.  Ethical and Professional Standards

• Ethical and Professional Standards [Overview]
• CFA Institute Professional Conduct Program
• Code of Ethics
• Standards of Professional Conduct
•  I. Professionalism

  • Knowledge of Law
  • Independence and objectivity
  • Misrepresentation
  • Misconduct

   II. Integrity of Capital Markets

  • Material nonpublic information
  • Market manipulation

   III. Duties to Clients

  • Loyalty, prudence, due care
  • Fair dealing
  • Suitability
  • Performance presentation
  • Preservation of confidentiality

   IV. Duties to Employers

  • Loyalty
  • Additional compensation agreements
  • Responsibilities of supervisors

   V. Investment Analysis, Recommendations and Actions

  • Diligence and reasonable basis
  • Communication with clients and prospective clients
  • Record retention

   VI. Conflicts of Interest

  • Disclosure of conflicts
  • Priority of tranactions
  • Referral fees

   VII. Responsibilities as a CFA Institute Member or CFA Candidate

  • Conduct as participants
  • Market manipulation
• Quantitative Methods

2.  Investment Tools

• Economics
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Corporate Finance

3.  Portfolio Management

• Portfolio Management

4.  Asset Valuation

• Equity
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives
• Alternative Investments