CAIA Level II: Advanced Core Topics in Alternative Investments, 2nd Edition

STUDYING FOR THE CAIA EXAMS

“Foundations of the CAIA Curriculum” is an assessment tool for determining a candidate's readiness to enter the CAIA program. These foundational materials cover the quantitative analytics commonly associated with traditional assets, as well as a blend of practical and theoretical knowledge relating to both traditional and alternative investments.

The first book in our series, CAIA Level I: An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments, is a twice-revised edition of Mark Anson's Handbook of Alternative Assets. The CAIA Level I required readings are contained in this one text, supplemented only by the CFA Institute's Standards of Practice Handbook. Readers should be aware, however, that the Foundations program is important and that Level I candidates are assumed to have mastered all of the content in the Foundations guide in advance of taking the Level I exam.

The second book in our series, CAIA Level II: Advanced Core Topics in Alternative Investments, also represents a significant advancement in the coverage of our curriculum. The tools candidates develop in Level I of the CAIA program are applied in the Level II curriculum, which both integrates alternative investments into investor portfolios and presents risk management across asset classes. We believe this new model of curriculum development accurately reflects the skill set required of industry practitioners.

The third volume in this series is titled CAIA Level II: Core and Integrated ...