This book is a must-read for anyone preparing for the CAIA Level I exam as it contains all "need to know" material for candidates and is the official study text. It covers both traditional and alternative investment markets, with a focus on the latter, and is organized with a study guide outline and learning objectives with key terms. Additionally, the book addresses all unique attributes associated with the alternative investments space, making it an invaluable resource for specialists in the field.

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Not to be used after March, 2012 Exams – CAIA Level I, 2nd Edition should be used to prepare for September 2012 Exam. The official study text for the Level I Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) exam The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation is the financial industry's first and only globally recognized program that prepares professionals to deal with the ever-growing field of alternative investments. The CAIA Level An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments contains all material on alternative investments that a potential Level I candidate would need to know as they prepare for the exam. The information found here will help you build a solid foundation in both traditional and alternative investment markets-for example, the range of statistics that are used to define investment performance as well as the many types of hedge fund strategies. It will also inform CAIA candidates on how to identify and describe aspects of financial markets, develop reasoning skills, and in some cases, make computations necessary to solve business problems. This book is a must-have resource for anyone contemplating taking the CAIA Level I exam.

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