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Topic LOS Level I - 2016 (549 LOS) LOS Level I - 2017 (534 LOS) Compared
Ethics 1.1.a explain ethics New
describe the role of a code of ethics in
Ethics 1.1.b New
defining a profession
Ethics 1.1.c identify challenges to ethical behavior New
describe the need for high ethical
Ethics 1.1.d New
standards in the investment industry
distinguish between ethical and legal
Ethics 1.1.e New
standards
describe and apply a framework for
Ethics 1.1.f New
ethical decision making
describe the structure of the CFA describe the structure of the CFA
Institute Professional Conduct Program Institute Professional Conduct Program
Ethics 1.1.a 1.2.a
and the process for the enforcement of and the process for the enforcement of
the Code and Standards the Code and Standards
state the six components of the Code of state the six components of the Code of
Ethics 1.1.b Ethics and the seven Standards of 1.2.b Ethics and the seven Standards of
Professional Conduct Professional Conduct
explain the ethical responsibilities explain the ethical responsibilities
required by the Code and Standards, required by the Code and Standards,
Ethics 1.1.c 1.2.c
including the sub-sections of each including the sub-sections of each
Standard Standard
Quantitative 2.5.d solve time value of money problems for 2.6.d solve time value of money problems for
different frequencies of compounding different frequencies of compounding
calculate and interpret the future value calculate and interpret the future value
(FV) and present value (PV) of a single (FV) and present value (PV) of a single
Quantitative 2.5.e sum of money, an ordinary annuity, an 2.6.e sum of money, an ordinary annuity, an
annuity due, a perpetuity (PV only), annuity due, a perpetuity (PV only), and
and a series of unequal cash flows a series of unequal cash flows
demonstrate the use of a time line in demonstrate the use of a time line in
Quantitative 2.5.f modeling and solving time value of 2.6.f modeling and solving time value of
money problems money problems
calculate and interpret the proportion calculate and interpret the proportion of
Quantitative 2.7.h of observations falling within a specified 2.8.h observations falling within a specified
number of standard deviations of the number of standard deviations of the
mean using Chebyshevs inequality mean using Chebyshevs inequality
calculate and interpret the coefficient of calculate and interpret the coefficient of
Quantitative 2.7.i 2.8.i
variation and the Sharpe ratio variation and the Sharpe ratio
explain skewness and the meaning of a explain skewness and the meaning of a
Quantitative 2.7.j positively or negatively skewed return 2.8.j positively or negatively skewed return
distribution distribution
describe the relative locations of the describe the relative locations of the
Quantitative 2.7.k mean, median, and mode for a 2.8.k mean, median, and mode for a
unimodal, nonsymmetrical distribution unimodal, nonsymmetrical distribution
explain measures of sample skewness explain measures of sample skewness
Quantitative 2.7.l 2.8.l
and kurtosis and kurtosis
compare the use of arithmetic and compare the use of arithmetic and
Quantitative 2.7.m geometric means when analyzing 2.8.m geometric means when analyzing
investment returns investment returns
define a random variable, an outcome, define a random variable, an outcome,
Quantitative 2.8.a an event, mutually exclusive events, 2.9.a an event, mutually exclusive events,
and exhaustive events and exhaustive events
state the two defining properties of state the two defining properties of
probability and distinguish among probability and distinguish among
Quantitative 2.8.b 2.9.b
empirical, subjective, and a priori empirical, subjective, and a priori
probabilities probabilities
Quantitative 2.8.c state the probability of an event in 2.9.c state the probability of an event in
terms of odds for and against the event terms of odds for and against the event
distinguish between unconditional and distinguish between unconditional and
Quantitative 2.8.d 2.9.d
conditional probabilities conditional probabilities
explain the multiplication, addition, and explain the multiplication, addition, and
Quantitative 2.8.e 2.9.e
total probability rules total probability rules
Economics 5.17.c compare nominal and real GDP and 4.16.c compare nominal and real GDP and
calculate and interpret the GDP deflator calculate and interpret the GDP deflator
compare GDP, national income,
Economics 5.17.d personal income, and personal 4.16.d compare GDP, national income, personal
disposable income income, and personal disposable income
explain the fundamental relationship explain the fundamental relationship
Economics 5.17.e among saving, investment, the fiscal 4.16.e among saving, investment, the fiscal
balance, and the trade balance balance, and the trade balance
explain the IS and LM curves and how explain the IS and LM curves and how
Economics 5.17.f they combine to generate the 4.16.f they combine to generate the aggregate
aggregate demand curve demand curve
explain the aggregate supply curve in explain the aggregate supply curve in
Economics 5.17.g 4.16.g
the short run and long run the short run and long run
explain causes of movements along and explain causes of movements along and
Economics 5.17.h shifts in aggregate demand and supply 4.16.h shifts in aggregate demand and supply
curves curves
describe how fluctuations in aggregate describe how fluctuations in aggregate
demand and aggregate supply cause demand and aggregate supply cause
Economics 5.17.i 4.16.i
short-run changes in the economy and short-run changes in the economy and
the business cycle the business cycle
distinguish between the following types distinguish between the following types
of macroeconomic equilibria: long-run of macroeconomic equilibria: long-run
Economics 5.17.j full employment, short-run 4.16.j full employment, short-run recessionary
recessionary gap, short-run inflationary gap, short-run inflationary gap, and
gap, and short-run stagflation short-run stagflation
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explain how a short-run
macroeconomic equilibrium may occur explain how a short-run macroeconomic
Economics 5.17.k 4.16.k
at a level above or below full equilibrium may occur at a level above
employment or below full employment
analyze the effect of combined changes analyze the effect of combined changes
Economics 5.17.l in aggregate supply and demand on the 4.16.l in aggregate supply and demand on the
economy economy
describe sources, measurement, and describe sources, measurement, and
Economics 5.17.m 4.16.m
sustainability of economic growth sustainability of economic growth
describe the production function describe the production function
Economics 5.17.n approach to analyzing the sources of 4.16.n approach to analyzing the sources of
economic growth economic growth
distinguish between input growth and distinguish between input growth and
Economics 5.17.o growth of total factor productivity as 4.16.o growth of total factor productivity as
components of economic growth components of economic growth
describe the business cycle and its describe the business cycle and its
Economics 5.18.a 4.17.a
phases phases
describe how resource use, housing describe how resource use, housing
sector activity, and external trade sector activity, and external trade sector
Economics 5.18.b 4.17.b
sector activity vary as an economy activity vary as an economy moves
moves through the business cycle through the business cycle
Economics 5.18.c describe theories of the business cycle 4.17.c describe theories of the business cycle
describe types of unemployment and describe types of unemployment and Wording
Economics 5.18.d 4.17.d
measures of unemployment compare measures of unemployment Change
explain inflation, hyperinflation, explain inflation, hyperinflation,
Economics 5.18.e 4.17.e
disinflation, and deflation disinflation, and deflation
explain the construction of indices used explain the construction of indices used
Economics 5.18.f 4.17.f
to measure inflation to measure inflation
compare inflation measures, including compare inflation measures, including
Economics 5.18.g 4.17.g
their uses and limitations their uses and limitations
distinguish between cost-push and distinguish between cost-push and
Economics 5.18.h 4.17.h
demand-pull inflation demand-pull inflation
describe economic indicators, including interpret a set of economic indicators Wording
Economics 5.18.i 4.17.i
their uses and limitations and describe their uses and limitations Change
Economics 5.19.a compare monetary and fiscal policy 5.18.a compare monetary and fiscal policy
describe functions and definitions of describe functions and definitions of
Economics 5.19.b 5.18.b
money money
Economics 5.19.c explain the money creation process 5.18.c explain the money creation process
describe theories of the demand for describe theories of the demand for and
Economics 5.19.d 5.18.d
and supply of money supply of money
Economics 5.19.e describe the Fisher effect 5.18.e describe the Fisher effect
Economics 5.19.r explain the implementation of fiscal 5.18.r explain the implementation of fiscal
policy and difficulties of implementation policy and difficulties of implementation
determine whether a fiscal policy is determine whether a fiscal policy is
Economics 5.19.s 5.18.s
expansionary or contractionary expansionary or contractionary
explain the interaction of monetary and explain the interaction of monetary and
Economics 5.19.t 5.18.t
fiscal policy fiscal policy
compare gross domestic product and compare gross domestic product and
Economics 6.20.a 5.19.a
gross national product gross national product
describe benefits and costs of describe benefits and costs of
Economics 6.20.b 5.19.b
international trade international trade
distinguish between comparative distinguish between comparative
Economics 6.20.c 5.19.c
advantage and absolute advantage advantage and absolute advantage
Equity 14.51.j describe asset-based valuation models 14.50.j describe asset-based valuation models
and their use in estimating equity value and their use in estimating equity value
explain advantages and disadvantages explain advantages and disadvantages
Equity 14.51.k 14.50.k
of each category of valuation model of each category of valuation model
Fixed Income 15.55.g describe characteristics and risks of 15.54.g describe characteristics and risks of
commercial mortgage-backed securities commercial mortgage-backed securities
describe types and characteristics of describe types and characteristics of
non-mortgage asset-backed securities, non-mortgage asset-backed securities,
Fixed Income 15.55.h 15.54.h
including the cash flows and risks of including the cash flows and risks of
each type each type
describe collateralized debt obligations, describe collateralized debt obligations,
Fixed Income 15.55.i 15.54.i
including their cash flows and risks including their cash flows and risks
calculate and interpret the sources of calculate and interpret the sources of
Fixed Income 16.56.a return from investing in a fixed-rate 16.55.a return from investing in a fixed-rate
bond bond
define, calculate, and interpret define, calculate, and interpret
Fixed Income 16.56.b Macaulay, modified, and effective 16.55.b Macaulay, modified, and effective
durations durations
explain why effective duration is the explain why effective duration is the
most appropriate measure of interest most appropriate measure of interest
Fixed Income 16.56.c 16.55.c
rate risk for bonds with embedded rate risk for bonds with embedded
options options
define key rate duration and describe define key rate duration and describe
the use of key rate durations in the use of key rate durations in
Fixed Income 16.56.d measuring the sensitivity of bonds to 16.55.d measuring the sensitivity of bonds to
changes in the shape of the benchmark changes in the shape of the benchmark
yield curve yield curve
explain how a bonds maturity, coupon, explain how a bonds maturity, coupon,
Fixed Income 16.56.e and yield level affect its interest rate 16.55.e and yield level affect its interest rate
risk risk
calculate the duration of a portfolio and calculate the duration of a portfolio and
Fixed Income 16.56.f explain the limitations of portfolio 16.55.f explain the limitations of portfolio
duration duration
calculate and interpret the money calculate and interpret the money
Fixed Income 16.56.g duration of a bond and price value of a 16.55.g duration of a bond and price value of a
basis point (PVBP) basis point (PVBP)
calculate and interpret approximate calculate and interpret approximate
Fixed Income 16.56.h convexity and distinguish between 16.55.h convexity and distinguish between
approximate and effective convexity approximate and effective convexity
estimate the percentage price change estimate the percentage price change of
of a bond for a specified change in a bond for a specified change in yield,
Fixed Income 16.56.i 16.55.i
yield, given the bonds approximate given the bonds approximate duration
duration and convexity and convexity
Derivatives 17.58.d describe purposes of, and controversies 17.57.d describe purposes of, and controversies
related to, derivative markets related to, derivative markets
explain arbitrage and the role it plays in explain arbitrage and the role it plays in
Derivatives 17.58.e determining prices and promoting 17.57.e determining prices and promoting
market efficiency market efficiency
explain how the concepts of arbitrage, explain how the concepts of arbitrage,
Derivatives 17.59.a replication, and risk neutrality are used 17.58.a replication, and risk neutrality are used
in pricing derivatives in pricing derivatives
distinguish between value and price of distinguish between value and price of
Derivatives 17.59.b 17.58.b
forward and futures contracts forward and futures contracts
explain how the value and price of a explain how the value and price of a
forward contract are determined at forward contract are determined at
Derivatives 17.59.c 17.58.c
expiration, during the life of the expiration, during the life of the
contract, and at initiation contract, and at initiation
describe monetary and nonmonetary describe monetary and nonmonetary
benefits and costs associated with benefits and costs associated with
Derivatives 17.59.d holding the underlying asset, and 17.58.d holding the underlying asset and explain
explain how they affect the value and how they affect the value and price of a
price of a forward contract forward contract
define a forward rate agreement and define a forward rate agreement and
Derivatives 17.59.e 17.58.e
describe its uses describe its uses
explain why forward and futures prices explain why forward and futures prices
Derivatives 17.59.f 17.58.f
differ differ
explain how swap contracts are similar explain how swap contracts are similar
Derivatives 17.59.g to but different from a series of forward 17.58.g to but different from a series of forward
contracts contracts
distinguish between the value and price distinguish between the value and price
Derivatives 17.59.h 17.58.h
of swaps of swaps
explain how the value of a European explain how the value of a European
Derivatives 17.59.i 17.58.i
option is determined at expiration option is determined at expiration
explain the exercise value, time value, explain the exercise value, time value,
Derivatives 17.59.j 17.58.j
and moneyness of an option and moneyness of an option
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identify the factors that determine the
value of an option, and explain how identify the factors that determine the
Derivatives 17.59.k 17.58.k
each factor affects the value of an value of an option and explain how each
option factor affects the value of an option
explain putcall parity for European explain putcall parity for European
Derivatives 17.59.l 17.58.l
options options
explain putcallforward parity for explain putcallforward parity for
Derivatives 17.59.m 17.58.m
European options European options
explain how the value of an option is explain how the value of an option is
Derivatives 17.59.n determined using a one-period binomial 17.58.n determined using a one-period binomial
model model
explain under which circumstances the explain under which circumstances the
Derivatives 17.59.o values of European and American 17.58.o values of European and American
options differ options differ
determine the value at expiration, the determine the value at expiration, the
profit, maximum profit, maximum loss, profit, maximum profit, maximum loss,
breakeven underlying price at breakeven underlying price at
expiration, and payoff graph of the expiration, and payoff graph of the
Derivatives 17.60.a 17.59.a
strategies of buying and selling calls strategies of buying and selling calls
and puts and determine the potential and puts and determine the potential
outcomes for investors using these outcomes for investors using these
strategies strategies
determine the value at expiration, determine the value at expiration,
profit, maximum profit, maximum loss, profit, maximum profit, maximum loss,
breakeven underlying price at breakeven underlying price at
expiration, and payoff graph of a expiration, and payoff graph of a
Derivatives 17.60.b 17.59.b
covered call strategy and a protective covered call strategy and a protective
put strategy, and explain the risk put strategy, and explain the risk
management application of each management application of each
strategy strategy
Alternative compare alternative investments with compare alternative investments with
18.61.a 18.60.a
Investments traditional investments traditional investments
Alternative describe categories of alternative describe categories of alternative
18.61.b 18.60.b
Investments investments investments
describe potential benefits of describe potential benefits of alternative
Alternative
18.61.c alternative investments in the context 18.60.c investments in the context of portfolio
Investments
of portfolio management management