Alternative Investments ─ Caia Level I

The official CAIA Level 1 curriculum book, updated and expanded to reflect the March 2016 exam

Alternative Investments: CAIA Level I, 3rd Edition is the curriculum book for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level I professional examination. Covering the fundamentals of the alternative 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 is your 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 quantitative techniques 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.

The CAIA Association (Amherst, MA) is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments, established in 2002 by industry leaders under the guidance of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM) with the belief that a strong foundation of knowledge is essential for all professionals. The CAIA Association offers two exams (Level I and Level II) to professional analysts in this growing field so that, upon successful completion, the individuals are designated "Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts" (CAIA). Since only a small number of exam takers pass, this certification has a great deal of prestige in the global community. Members come from over 35 countries on 5 continents.

Donald Chambers (Rochester, NY) is a professor of Finance at RIT.

Keith Black (Amherst, MA) is the Associate Director of Curriculum at CAIA Association. He was an Associate at Ennis Knupp previously, and before that, an Assistant Professor at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Mark Anson (Chicago, IL) is the President and Executive Director of Investment Services at Nuveen Investments. Previously, Mark was the Chief Executive Officer of Hermes Pensions Management Ltd.