QAS Self-Study
Basic
CPE Credits
12 Credits: Finance
Course Description
This course teaches you the securities market, the various types of investment securities (stocks, bond, options, futures, tax-advantaged investments, mutual funds, etc.), and the risk-return characteristics of each. It focuses on the principles and tools of investment analysis, asset allocation, portfolio selection and management. The course tells you what are available to invest in, the features of each type of investment, the advantages and disadvantages of each investment category, including global investing, and when a particular investment type might be suitable for you.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
•Differentiate between the different types of investments, financial versus real assets, direct versus indirect, and liquid versus illiquid;
•Identify the features and attributes of stocks and bonds, and the drawbacks and benefits of each;
Chapter 2
•Recognize various aspects of securities and transactions;
•Identify advantages and disadvantages of buying stock on margin and selling stock short;
Chapter 3
•Recognize the income and return on investments and how it is measured;
•Identify different investment risk factors and how they affect investment return;
Chapter 4
•Identify the benefits and objectives of fundamental analysis of investments;
•Recognize key financial ratios and how they are applied financial statements;
Chapter 5
•Recognize the tools of technical analysis;
•Identify the key indicators of market and stock performance and how they are used;
Chapter 6
•Recognize the characteristics of common stock;
Chapter 7
•Recognize the fundamental valuations of common stock;
•Differentiate price/earnings ratio approaches;
Chapter 8
•Recognize the characteristics of the different types of bonds including agencies, types, bond yields, interest rates, prices and risk;
Chapter 9
•Recognize the key terms and attributes for investing in options;
Chapter 10
•Recognize key attributes of futures contracts and commodities and how they relate to investment decisions;
•Identify the uses of and differences between various types of financial futures;
Chapter 11
•Recognize the advantages and risks of global investing;
•Identify the methods of investing in international markets;
Chapter 12
•Recognize the attributes of tax advantaged investments like real estate investment trusts (REITs); and
•Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of retirement funds.
Course Specifics
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Course ID 3208044 |
Revision Date November 30, 2022 |
Prerequisites Basic Math |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.
Course Instructor
For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
The Overall Guide to Investing
$336.00 – $376.00
QAS Self-Study
Basic
CPE Credits
12 Credits: Finance
Course Description
This course teaches you the securities market, the various types of investment securities (stocks, bond, options, futures, tax-advantaged investments, mutual funds, etc.), and the risk-return characteristics of each. It focuses on the principles and tools of investment analysis, asset allocation, portfolio selection and management. The course tells you what are available to invest in, the features of each type of investment, the advantages and disadvantages of each investment category, including global investing, and when a particular investment type might be suitable for you.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
•Differentiate between the different types of investments, financial versus real assets, direct versus indirect, and liquid versus illiquid;
•Identify the features and attributes of stocks and bonds, and the drawbacks and benefits of each;
Chapter 2
•Recognize various aspects of securities and transactions;
•Identify advantages and disadvantages of buying stock on margin and selling stock short;
Chapter 3
•Recognize the income and return on investments and how it is measured;
•Identify different investment risk factors and how they affect investment return;
Chapter 4
•Identify the benefits and objectives of fundamental analysis of investments;
•Recognize key financial ratios and how they are applied financial statements;
Chapter 5
•Recognize the tools of technical analysis;
•Identify the key indicators of market and stock performance and how they are used;
Chapter 6
•Recognize the characteristics of common stock;
Chapter 7
•Recognize the fundamental valuations of common stock;
•Differentiate price/earnings ratio approaches;
Chapter 8
•Recognize the characteristics of the different types of bonds including agencies, types, bond yields, interest rates, prices and risk;
Chapter 9
•Recognize the key terms and attributes for investing in options;
Chapter 10
•Recognize key attributes of futures contracts and commodities and how they relate to investment decisions;
•Identify the uses of and differences between various types of financial futures;
Chapter 11
•Recognize the advantages and risks of global investing;
•Identify the methods of investing in international markets;
Chapter 12
•Recognize the attributes of tax advantaged investments like real estate investment trusts (REITs); and
•Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of retirement funds.
Course Specifics
|
Course ID 3208044 |
Revision Date November 30, 2022 |
Prerequisites Basic Math |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.
Course Instructor
For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
The Overall Guide to Investing
$336.00 – $376.00