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Practice 59 skills across this outline.
Weighting distribution
17 categoriesEconomic Factors and Business Information · Analytical Methods
12%
Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines · Registration and Regulation of Market Participants
11%
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Capital Market Theory and Portfolio Construction
9%
Economic Factors and Business Information · Basic Economic Concepts
9%
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · Fixed Income Securities
8%
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Client Profile and Classification
8%
Skills
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Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines · Registration and Regulation of Market Participants
7 core skills11% total weight
0/7 completed
7 skills to mastery
1
Apply Adviser Registration RulesRecommended
47 questions 21 flashcards Lesson available
2
Apply IAR Maintenance RequirementsAvailable
57 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
3
Apply Agent Registration RulesAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
4
Identify IAR Registration RequirementsAvailable
40 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
5
Differentiate Adviser ClassificationsAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
6
Differentiate Broker Dealer RulesAvailable
67 questions 21 flashcards Lesson available
Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines · Fiduciary Duties and Ethical Obligations
4 core skills6% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Apply AML And Cybersecurity RulesAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Apply Custody And Discretion RulesAvailable
47 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
3
Apply Fiduciary Duty StandardsAvailable
50 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines · Securities and Issuer Regulation
3 core skills5% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Apply Issuer Regulation RulesAvailable
68 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
2
Identify Regulatory Enforcement ActionsAvailable
69 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines · Communication and Disclosure Obligations
2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · Fixed Income Securities
5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Analyze Bond Pricing FactorsAvailable
42 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Distinguish Asset Backed SecuritiesAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
3
Compare Fixed Income TypesAvailable
55 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
4
Evaluate Bond Risk FeaturesAvailable
68 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · Pooled Investments
2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Evaluate Fund CharacteristicsAvailable
69 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · General Skills
1 core skills2% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · Derivative and Alternative Investment Vehicles
4 core skills6% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Identify Alternative InvestmentsAvailable
62 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Differentiate Derivative SecuritiesAvailable
45 questions 21 flashcards Lesson available
3
Identify Alternative Asset RisksAvailable
68 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Investment Vehicle Characteristics · Equity Securities
4 core skills7% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Evaluate Equity CharacteristicsAvailable
48 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Apply Equity Valuation MethodsAvailable
78 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
3
Differentiate Public OfferingsAvailable
66 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Client Profile and Classification
5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Apply Client Profiling MethodsAvailable
53 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
2
Evaluate Client ObjectivesAvailable
48 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
3
Assess Risk Tolerance FactorsAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
4
Differentiate Client TypesAvailable
52 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Tax and Retirement Planning Strategies
4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Apply ERISA Fiduciary StandardsAvailable
32 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Differentiate Retirement PlansAvailable
30 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
3
Apply Income Tax FundamentalsAvailable
48 questions 23 flashcards Lesson available
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Capital Market Theory and Portfolio Construction
5 core skills9% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Differentiate Asset Allocation StrategiesAvailable
49 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
2
Apply Portfolio TechniquesAvailable
66 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
3
Evaluate Advanced Portfolio StrategiesAvailable
47 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
4
Compare Investment StylesAvailable
68 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · Account Structures and Estate Planning
2 core skills3% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies · General Skills
2 core skills2% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Interpret Portfolio PerformanceAvailable
46 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Economic Factors and Business Information · Basic Economic Concepts
3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Interpret Economic Cycles And PolicyAvailable
59 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
2
Analyze Inflation And Interest RatesAvailable
31 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Economic Factors and Business Information · Analytical Methods
4 core skills12% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Apply Time Value ConceptsAvailable
50 questions 13 flashcards Lesson available
2
Differentiate Investment RisksAvailable
67 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
3
Interpret Valuation RatiosAvailable
24 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Economic Factors and Business Information · Financial Reporting
2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Differentiate Accounting MethodsAvailable
47 questions 0 flashcards Lesson available
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