Course last updated by the Canadian Securities Institute: June 2011
Study Notes update: Nov 2011
(* Study Notes are updated with new budget and regulatory changes as they occur.)
If you have enrolled in the Canadian Securities Course® (CSC®) with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) (https://www.csi.ca), you have made a significant investment in your future career. Oliver’s Study Notes for the Canadian Securities Course® Volume 2 will be essential for those who:
- have completed Volume 1 of the Course and want to quickly finish studies by passing the Volume 2 exam.
- failed the Volume 1 exam but are proceeding to Volume 2 before returning to Volume 1.
Oliver’s Study Notes will serve both needs because:
- The Study Notes focus on simplifying and condensing Course content. We are proud that our range of study notes provide "all of the content, none of the fluff" to save you valuable study time;
- The Study Notes are written in a style that shows you at-a-glance the hierarchy of Course detail. This unique approach helps you learn faster and retain what you learn better. See an excerpt [here];
- The Study Notes provide a superb pre-exam review.
- The Study Notes enhance your likelihood of passing the exam on your first attempt, because you will have a better understanding of the Course. You will be saved the expense, time, and aggravation of exam rewrites;
- You can gain the confidence of passing the Volume 2 exam before returning to try the Volume 1 exam again.
Study Notes for the Canadian Securities Course® Volume 2 completes the set of Course books for investors who want the details about securities that the CSC delivers - without the significant investment of enrolling in the Course.
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Canadian Securities Course® Volume Two:
Table of contents
- CHAPTER 13: FUNDAMENTAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
- Topic One: Overview of Analysis Methods
- Topic Two: Fundamental Macroeconomic Analysis
- Topic Three: Fundamental Industry Analysis
- Topic Four: Fundamental Valuation Models
- Topic Five: Technical Analysis
- CHAPTER 14: COMPANY ANALYSIS
- Topic One: Overview
- Topic Two: Interpreting Financial Statements
- Topic Three: Financial Ratio Analysis
- Topic Four: Assessing Preferred Share Investment Quality
- CHAPTER 15: INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTFOLIO APPROACH
- Topic One: Risk and Return
- Topic Two: Portfolio Risk and Return
- Topic Three: Overview of the Portfolio Management Process
- Topic Four: Objectives and Constraints
- Topic Five: The Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
- CHAPTER 16: THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PROCESS
- Topic One: Developing an Asset Mix
- Topic Two: Portfolio Manager Styles
- Topic Three: Asset Allocation
- Topic Four: Portfolio Monitoring
- Topic Five: Evaluating Portfolio Performance
- CHAPTER 17: EVOLUTION OF MANAGED AND STRUCTURED PRODUCTS
- Topic One: Managed and Structured Products
- Topic Two: Risks Involved
- Topic Three: The Evolving Market
- Topic Four: Compensation Models
- CHAPTER 18: MUTUAL FUNDS: STRUCTURE AND REGULATION
- Topic One: What is a Mutual Fund?
- Topic Two: The Structure of Mutual Funds
- Topic Three: Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations (LSVCCs)
- Topic Four: Regulating Mutual Funds
- Topic Five: Other Forms and Requirements
- CHAPTER 19: MUTUAL FUNDS: TYPES AND FEATURES
- Topic One: Types of Mutual Funds
- Topic Two: Fund Management Styles
- Topic Three: Redeeming Mutual Fund Units or Shares
- Topic Four: Comparing Mutual Fund Performance
- CHAPTER 20: SEGREGATED FUNDS
- Topic One: Features of Segregated Funds
- Topic Two: Taxation of Segregated Funds
- Topic Three: Regulation of Segregated Funds
- Topic Four: Other Insurance Products
- CHAPTER 21: HEDGE FUNDS
- Topic One: Overview of Hedge Funds
- Topic Two: Benefits and Risks of Hedge Funds
- Topic Three: Hedge Fund Strategies
- Topic Four: Funds of Hedge Funds
- CHAPTER 22: EXCHANGE-LISTED MANAGED PRODUCTS
- Topic One: Closed-end Funds
- Topic Two: Income Trusts
- Topic Three: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Topic Four: Listed Private Equity
- CHAPTER 23: FEE-BASED ACCOUNTS
- Topic One: Basics of Fee-based Accounts
- Topic Two: Types of Managed Accounts
- CHAPTER 24: STRUCTURED PRODUCTS
- Topic One: Principal-Protected Notes (PPNs)
- Topic Two: Index-Linked Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GICs)
- Topic Three: Split Shares
- Topic Four: Canadian Originated Preferred Securities (COPrS)
- Topic Five: Asset-Backed Securities (ABSs)
- Topic Six: Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
- Topic Seven: Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBSs)
- CHAPTER 25: CANADIAN TAXATION
- Topic One: Taxation
- Topic Two: Calculating Investment Gains and Losses
- Topic Three: Tax Deferral Plans
- CHAPTER 26: WORKING WITH THE CLIENT
- Topic One: Financial Planning
- Topic Two: Financial Planning Aids
- Topic Three: Ethics and the Financial Advisor
- CHAPTER 27: WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL CLIENT
- Topic One: Institutional Clients
- Topic Two: Suitability
- Topic Three: Roles and Responsibilities in the Institutional Market
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