＂The official CAIA Level 1 curriculum book, updated and expanded to reflect the March 2016 exam CAIA Level I is the curriculum book for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level
1 professional examination. Covering the fundamentals of thealternative investment space, this book helps you build a foundation in alternative investment markets. You’ll look closely at the
different types of hedge fund strategies and the range of statistics used to define investment performance as you gain a deep familiarity with alternative investment terms and develop the
computational ability to solve investment problems. From strategy characteristics to portfolio management strategies, this book contains the core material you will need to succeed on the CAIA
Level I exam. This updated third edition tracks to the latest version of the exam, and is accompanied by the following ancillaries: a workbook, study guide, learning objectives, and an ethics
handbook. Most investment analyst education programs focus primarily on the traditional asset classes, pushing alternative investments to the sidelines. The CAIA designation was developed in
response to the tremendous growth of alternative investing, and is the industry’s premier educational standard. This book isyour official study companion, bringing you fully up to speed on
everything you need to know (with the exception of the ethics material covered in a separate handbook). Understand the complexities of each alternative asset class Learn the
quantitativetechniques professionals use every day Dig into the unique aspects of alternative investments Master the core material covered by the CAIA Level I exam More than 300 financial
institutions and hedge funds have committed key executives to the CAIA exam, and this rapidly growing trend speaks to the designation’s rising status as a must-have credential for anyone in the
alternative investment sphere. Increase your chances of success by getting your information straight from the source in CAIA Level I＂--
