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 2025 Level I Learning Module (LM) Name
(followed by IFT video lecture #)

Rates and Returns

Rates and Return- Lecture 1
Rates and Return- Lecture 2
Rates and Return- Lecture 3
Rates and Return- Lecture 4
Rates and Return- Lecture 5

The Time Value of Money in Finance

The Time Value of Money in Finance - Lecture 1
The Time Value of Money in Finance - Lecture 2
The Time Value of Money in Finance - Lecture 3
The Time Value of Money in Finance - Lecture 4
The Time Value of Money in Finance - Lecture 5

Statistical Measures of Asset Returns

Statistical Measures of Asset Returns- Lecture 1
Statistical Measures of Asset Returns- Lecture 2
Statistical Measures of Asset Returns- Lecture 3

Probability Trees and Conditional Expectations

Probability Trees and Conditional Expectations - Lecture 1
Probability Trees and Conditional Expectations - Lecture 2

Portfolio Mathematics
Portfolio Mathematics- Lecture 1
Portfolio Mathematics- Lecture 2

Simulation Methods
Simulation Methods - Lecture 1
Simulation Methods - Lecture 2

Estimation and Inference

Estimation and Inference - Lecture 1
Estimation and Inference - Lecture 2

Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Testing - Lecture 1
Hypothesis Testing - Lecture 2
Hypothesis Testing - Lecture 3
 Hypothesis Testing - Lecture 4

Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests of Independence

Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests of Independence - Lecture 1
Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests of Independence - Lecture 2

Simple Linear Regression

Simple Linear Regression - Lecture 1
Simple Linear Regression - Lecture 2
Simple Linear Regression - Lecture 3
Simple Linear Regression - Lecture 4

Introduction to Big Data Techniques

Introduction to Big Data Techniques - Lecture 1
Introduction to Big Data Techniques - Lecture 2

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Firms and Market Structures

Firms and Market Structures - Lecture 1
Firms and Market Structures - Lecture 2
Firms and Market Structures - Lecture 3
Firms and Market Structures - Lecture 4

Understanding Business Cycles

Understanding Business Cycles- Lecture 1
Understanding Business Cycles- Lecture 2

Fiscal Policy
Fiscal Policy - Lecture 1
Fiscal Policy - Lecture 2

Monetary Policy
Monetary Policy - Lecture 1
Monetary Policy - Lecture 2
Monetary Policy - Lecture 3
Monetary Policy - Lecture 4

Introduction to Geopolitics
Introduction to Geopolitics - Lecture 1
Introduction to Geopolitics - Lecture 2
Introduction to Geopolitics - Lecture 3
Introduction to Geopolitics - Lecture 4
Introduction to Geopolitics - Lecture 5
International Trade
International Trade - Lecture 1
International Trade - Lecture 2
International Trade - Lecture 3

Capital Flows and the FX Market

Capital Flows and the FX Market - Lecture 1
Capital Flows and the FX Market - Lecture 2

Exchange Rate Calculations

Exchange Rate Calculations - Lecture 1

Total Mins
Approx h

Organizational Forms, Corporate Issuer Features, and Ownership

Organizational Forms, Corporate Issuer Features, and Ownership - Lecture 1
Organizational Forms, Corporate Issuer Features, and Ownership - Lecture 2

Investors and Other Stakeholders

Investors and Other Stakeholders - Lecture 1
Investors and Other Stakeholders - Lecture 2

Corporate Governance: Conflicts, Mechanisms, Risks, and Benefits

Corporate Governance: Conflicts, Mechanisms, Risks, and Benefits - Lecture 1
Corporate Governance: Conflicts, Mechanisms, Risks, and Benefits - Lecture 2
Corporate Governance: Conflicts, Mechanisms, Risks, and Benefits - Lecture 3

Working Capital and Liquidity

Working Capital and Liquidity - Lecture 1
Working Capital and Liquidity - Lecture 2

Capital Investments and Capital Allocation

Capital Investments and Capital Allocation - Lecture 1
Capital Investments and Capital Allocation - Lecture 2
Capital Investments and Capital Allocation - Lecture 3

Capital Structure
Capital Structure - Lecture 1
Capital Structure - Lecture 2
Capital Structure - Lecture 3
Capital Structure - Lecture 4
Business Models
Business Models - Lecture 1
Business Models - Lecture 2

Total Mins
Approx h

Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis - Lecture 1
Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis - Lecture 2
Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis - Lecture 3

Analyzing Income Statements

Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 1
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 2
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 3
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 4
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 5
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 6
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 7
Analyzing Income Statements - Lecture 8

Analyzing Balance Sheets

Analyzing Balance Sheets - Lecture 1
Analyzing Balance Sheets - Lecture 2
Analyzing Balance Sheets - Lecture 3

Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I

Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I - Lecture 1
Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I - Lecture 2

Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows II

Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows II - Lecture 1

Analysis of Inventories
Analysis of Inventories - Lecture 1
Analysis of Inventories - Lecture 2
Analysis of Inventories - Lecture 3

Analysis of Long-Term Assets

Analysis of Long-Term Assets -Lecture 1
Analysis of Long-Term Assets -Lecture 2
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 1
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 2
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 3
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 4
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 5
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity -Lecture 6

Analysis of Income Taxes

Analysis of Income Taxes - Lecture 1
Analysis of Income Taxes - Lecture 2
Analysis of Income Taxes - Lecture 3

Financial Reporting Quality

Financial Reporting Quality - Lecture 1
Financial Reporting Quality - Lecture 2

Financial Analysis Techniques

Financial Analysis Techniques - Lecture 1
Financial Analysis Techniques - Lecture 2
Financial Analysis Techniques - Lecture 3

Introduction to Financial Statement Modeling

Introduction to Financial Statement Modeling - Lecture 1
Introduction to Financial Statement Modeling - Lecture 2
Introduction to Financial Statement Modeling - Lecture 3
Introduction to Financial Statement Modeling - Lecture 4

Total Mins
Approx h

Market Organization and Structure

Market Organization and Structure Lecture 1
Market Organization and Structure Lecture 2
Market Organization and Structure Lecture 3
Market Organization and Structure Lecture 4
Market Organization and Structure Lecture 5

Security Market Indexes

Security Market Indexes Lecture 1
Security Market Indexes Lecture 2
Security Market Indexes Lecture 3

Market Efficiency
 Market Efficiency Lecture 1
Market Efficiency Lecture 2

Overview of Equity Securities

Overview of Equity Securities Lecture 1
Overview of Equity Securities Lecture 2

Company Analysis: Past and Present

Company Analysis: Past and Present - Lecture 1
Company Analysis: Past and Present - Lecture 2
Company Analysis: Past and Present - Lecture 3
Company Analysis: Past and Present - Lecture 4

Industry and Competitive Analysis

Industry and Competitive Analysis - Lecture 1
Industry and Competitive Analysis - Lecture 2

Company Analysis: Forecasting

Company Analysis: Forecasting - Lecture 1
Company Analysis: Forecasting - Lecture 2
Company Analysis: Forecasting - Lecture 3

Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools

Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools - Lecture 1
Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools - Lecture 2
Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools - Lecture 3
Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools - Lecture 4

Total Mins
Approx h

Fixed-Income Instrument Features

Fixed-Income Instrument Features - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Instrument Features - Lecture 2

Fixed-Income Cash Flows and Types

Fixed-Income Cash Flows and Types -Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Cash Flows and Types -Lecture 2
Fixed-Income Cash Flows and Types -Lecture 3
Fixed-Income Cash Flows and Types -Lecture 4

Fixed-Income Issuance and Trading

Fixed-Income Issuance and Trading - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Issuance and Trading - Lecture 2
Fixed-Income Markets for Corporate Issuers
Fixed-Income Markets for Corporate Issuers - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Markets for Corporate Issuers - Lecture 2

Fixed-Income Markets for Government Issuers

Fixed-Income Markets for Government Issuers - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Markets for Government Issuers - Lecture 2

Fixed-Income Bond Valuation: Prices and Yields

Fixed-Income Bond Valuation: Prices and Yields - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Bond Valuation: Prices and Yields - Lecture 2
Fixed-Income Bond Valuation: Prices and Yields - Lecture 3
Fixed-Income Bond Valuation: Prices and Yields - Lecture 4

Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Fixed-Rate Bonds

Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Fixed-Rate Bonds - Lecture 1
Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Fixed-Rate Bonds - Lecture 2
Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Fixed-Rate Bonds - Lecture 3

Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Floating-Rate Instruments

Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Floating-Rate Instruments - Lecture 1
Yield and Yield Spread Measures for Floating-Rate Instruments - Lecture 2

The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par, and Forward Curves
The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par, and Forward Curves - Lecture 1
The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par, and Forward Curves - Lecture 2
The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par, and Forward Curves - Lecture 3

Interest Rate Risk and Return

Interest Rate Risk and Return - Lecture 1
Interest Rate Risk and Return - Lecture 2

Yield-Based Bond Duration Measures and Properties

Yield-Based Bond Duration Measures and Properties - Lecture 1
Yield-Based Bond Duration Measures and Properties - Lecture 2
Yield-Based Bond Duration Measures and Properties - Lecture 3

Yield-Based Bond Convexity and Portfolio Properties

Yield-Based Bond Convexity and Portfolio Properties - Lecture 1
Yield-Based Bond Convexity and Portfolio Properties - Lecture 2
Yield-Based Bond Convexity and Portfolio Properties - Lecture 3

Curve-Based and Empirical Fixed-Income Risk Measures

Curve-Based and Empirical Fixed-Income Risk Measures - Lecture 1
Curve-Based and Empirical Fixed-Income Risk Measures - Lecture 2
Curve-Based and Empirical Fixed-Income Risk Measures - Lecture 3

Credit Risk
Credit Risk - Lecture 1
Credit Risk - Lecture 2
Credit Risk - Lecture 3

Credit Analysis for Government Issuers

Credit Analysis for Government Issuers - Lecture 1
Credit Analysis for Government Issuers - Lecture 2

Credit Analysis for Corporate Issuers

Credit Analysis for Corporate Issuers - Lecture 1
Credit Analysis for Corporate Issuers - Lecture 2
Credit Analysis for Corporate Issuers - Lecture 3

Fixed-Income Securitization
Fixed-Income Securitization - Lecture 1
Fixed-Income Securitization - Lecture 2

Asset-Backed Security (ABS) Instrument and Market Features

Asset-Backed Security (ABS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 1
Asset-Backed Security (ABS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 2
Asset-Backed Security (ABS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 3

Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) Instrument and Market Features

Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 1
Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 2
Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) Instrument and Market Features - Lecture 3

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Derivative instrument and derivative market features

Derivative instrument and derivative market features - Lecture 1
Derivative instrument and derivative market features - Lecture 2
Derivative instrument and derivative market features - Lecture 3

Forward commitment and contingent claim features and instruments

Forward commitment and contingent claim features and instruments Lecture -1
Forward commitment and contingent claim features and instruments Lecture -2
Forward commitment and contingent claim features and instruments Lecture -3
Forward commitment and contingent claim features and instruments Lecture -4

Derivative benefits, risks, and issuer and investor uses

 Derivative benefits, risks, and issuer and investor uses Lecture - 1
Derivative benefits, risks, and issuer and investor uses Lecture - 2
Derivative benefits, risks, and issuer and investor uses Lecture - 3

Arbitrage, replication, and the cost of carry in pricing derivatives

Arbitrage, replication, and the cost of carry in pricing derivatives Lecture - 1
Arbitrage, replication, and the cost of carry in pricing derivatives Lecture - 2
Arbitrage, replication, and the cost of carry in pricing derivatives Lecture - 3

Pricing and valuation of forward contracts and for an underlying with varying maturities
Pricing and valuation of forward contracts and for an underlying with varying maturities Lecture - 1
Pricing and valuation of forward contracts and for an underlying with varying maturities Lecture - 2

Pricing and valuation of futures contracts

Pricing and valuation of futures contracts Lecture - 1
Pricing and valuation of futures contracts Lecture - 2
Pricing and valuation of futures contracts Lecture - 3

Pricing and valuation of interest rate and other swaps

Pricing and valuation of interest rate and other swaps Lecture - 1
Pricing and valuation of interest rate and other swaps Lecture - 2

Pricing and valuation of options

Pricing and valuation of options Lecture - 1
Pricing and valuation of options Lecture - 2
Pricing and valuation of options Lecture - 3

Option replication using put-call parity

Option replication using put-call parity Lecture - 1
Option replication using put-call parity Lecture - 2
Option replication using put-call parity Lecture - 3

Valuing a derivative using a one-period binomial model

Valuing a derivative using a one-period binomial model Lecture - 1
Valuing a derivative using a one-period binomial model Lecture - 2
Valuing a derivative using a one-period binomial model Lecture - 3

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Alternative Investment Features, Methods, and Structures

Categories, Characteristics, and Compensation Structures of Alternative Investments Lecture - 1
Categories, Characteristics, and Compensation Structures of Alternative Investments Lecture - 2
Categories, Characteristics, and Compensation Structures of Alternative Investments Lecture - 3
Categories, Characteristics, and Compensation Structures of Alternative Investments Lecture - 4
Alternative Investment Performance and Returns
Performance Calculation and Appraisal of Alternative Investments Lecture - 1
Performance Calculation and Appraisal of Alternative Investments Lecture - 2
Performance Calculation and Appraisal of Alternative Investments Lecture - 3

Investments in Private Capital: Equity and Debt

Investments in Private Capital: Equity and Debt - Lecture 1
Investments in Private Capital: Equity and Debt - Lecture 2

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Real Estate and Infrastructure - Lecture 1
Real Estate and Infrastructure - Lecture 2
Real Estate and Infrastructure - Lecture 3

Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Lecture 1
Natural Resources - Lecture 2
Natural Resources - Lecture 3

Hedge Funds
Hedge Funds - Lecture 1
Hedge Funds - Lecture 2
Hedge Funds - Lecture 3

Introduction to Digital Assets

Introduction to Digital Assets - Lecture 1
Introduction to Digital Assets - Lecture 2

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Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I

Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 1
Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 2
Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 3

Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II

Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 1
Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 2
Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 3
Portfolio Risk and Return Part I Lecture - 4
Portfolio Management: An Overview
Portfolio Management: An Overview Lecture - 1
Portfolio Management: An Overview Lecture - 2
Portfolio Management: An Overview Lecture - 3

Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction

Portfolio Planning and Construction Lecture - 1
Portfolio Planning and Construction Lecture - 2

The Behavioral Biases of Individuals

The Behavioral Biases of Individuals - Lecture - 1
The Behavioral Biases of Individuals - Lecture - 2
The Behavioral Biases of Individuals - Lecture - 3
The Behavioral Biases of Individuals - Lecture - 4

An Introduction to Risk Management

Introduction to Risk Management – Lecture 1
Introduction to Risk Management – Lecture 2
Introduction to Risk Management – Lecture 3
Introduction to Risk Management – Lecture 4

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Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession

Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession - Lecture - 1
Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession - Lecture - 2

Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

Guidance for Standards I–VII

Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 1
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 2
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 3
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 4
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 5
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 6
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 7
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 8
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 9
Guidance for Standards I–VII - Lecture 10

Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

Introduction to GIPS
Ethics Application
Ethics Application - Lecture 1
Ethics Application - Lecture 2
Ethics Application - Lecture 3
Ethics Application - Lecture 4
Ethics Application - Lecture 5
Ethics Application - Lecture 6

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