Tutorial lessons
08 Alternative Investments
Learn CFA Level 2 Alternative Investments with tutorials on commodities, commodity derivatives, real estate investing, REITs, and hedge fund strategies.
Lessons
Tutorial lessons
ALT 1 – Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Derivatives
Explore commodities and commodity derivatives for CFA Level 2, covering futures pricing, contango, backwardation, roll yield, and commodity investment returns.
ALT 2 – Overview of Types of Real Estate Investment
Explore types of real estate investment for CFA Level 2, covering debt and equity, property strategies, net operating income, valuation, and investment risks.
ALT 3 – Investments in Real Estate through Publicly Traded Securities
Study publicly traded real estate securities for CFA Level 2, covering REITs, REOCs, net asset value, FFO, AFFO, and methods for valuing property companies.
ALT 4 – Hedge Fund Strategies
Study hedge fund strategies for CFA Level 2, covering long/short equity, event-driven, relative value, global macro, managed futures, and portfolio risks.