Course curriculum

    1. CAIA L1 - 2026 - Introduction to CAIA - NOTES

    2. CAIA L1 - 2026 Syllabus - NOTES

    3. CAIA L1 - 2026 - Introduction to CAIA - VIDEO

    4. CAIA L1 - 2026 - Changes Video - 2025 to 2026

    5. CAIA L1 - Zoom Timetable - March 2026

    1. Reading 1.1 - Professionalism and Fiduciary Responsibility - NOTES

    2. Reading 1.1 - Professionalism and Fiduciary Responsibility - VIDEO

    3. Reading 1.2 Ethics - NOTES

    4. Reading 1.2 - Ethics - VIDEO 1 /2

    5. Reading 1.2 - Ethics - VIDEO 2/2

    6. Q-Bank - Topic 1 - CAIA Ethical Principles

    1. Topic 2 - Introductory Video

    2. Reading 2.1 - What is an Alternative Investment? - NOTES

    3. Reading 2.1 - What is an Alternative Investment? - VIDEO

    4. Reading 2.2 Alternative Investment Funds and Terms - NOTES

    5. Reading 2.2 Alternative Investment Funds and Terms - VIDEO 1

    6. Reading 2.2 Alternative Investment Funds and Terms - VIDEO 2

    7. Reading 2.2 Alternative Investment Funds and Terms - VIDEO 3

    8. Reading 2.3 - Quantitative Foundations - NOTES

    9. Reading 2.3 - Qualitative Foundations - VIDEO 1

    10. Reading 2.3 - Qualitative Foundations - VIDEO 2

    11. Reading 2.4 - Statistical Foundations - NOTES

    12. Reading 2.4 - Statistical Foundations - VIDEO 1

    13. Reading 2.4 - Statistical Foundations - VIDEO 2

    14. Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations - NOTES

    15. Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations - VIDEO 1

    16. Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations - VIDEO 2

    17. Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations - VIDEO 3

    18. Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations - VIDEO 4

    19. Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation - NOTES

    20. Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation - VIDEO 1

    21. Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation - VIDEO 2

    22. Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation - VIDEO 3

    23. Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation - VIDEO 4

    24. Reading 2.7 - Measures of Risk and Performance - NOTES

    25. Reading 2.7 - Measures of Risk and Performance - VIDEO

    26. Reading 2.8 - Alpha, Beta, and Hypothesis Testing - NOTES

    27. Reading 2.8 - Alpha and Beta Estimations - VIDEO

    28. Topic 2 - Introduction to Alternative Investments - FORMULA SHEET

    29. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.1 - What is an Alternative Investment?

    30. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.2 - Alternative Investment Funds and Terms

    31. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.3 - Quantitative Foundations

    32. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.4 - Statistical Foundations

    33. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.5 - Financial Economics Foundations

    34. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.6 - Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation

    35. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.7 - Measures of Risk and Performance

    36. Q-Bank - Topic 2 - Reading 2.8 - Alpha and Beta Estimations

    1. Topic 3 - Introductory Video

    2. Reading 3.1 - Natural Resources and Land - 2026

    3. Reading 3.1 - Natural Resources and Land - 2026

    4. Reading 3.2 - Commodities - 2026

    5. Reading 3.2 - Commodities - Video 1 - 2026

    6. Reading 3.2 - Commodities - Video 2 - 2026

    7. Reading 3.3 - Other Real Assets - 2026

    8. Reading 3.3 - Other Real Assets - 2026

    9. Reading 3.4 - Overview of Real Estate - 2026

    10. Reading 3.4 - Overview of Real Estate - 2026

    11. Reading 3.5 - Real Estate Assets - 2026

    12. Reading 3.5 - Real Estate Assets - 2026

    13. Reading 3.6 - Real Estate Methods - 2026

    14. Reading 3.6 - Real Estate Methods - 2026

    15. Topic 3 - Real Assets - FORMULA SHEET

    16. Topic 3 - Real Asset Performance Data - 2026

    17. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.1 - Natural Resources and Land

    18. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.2 - Commodities

    19. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.3 - Other Real Assets

    20. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.4 - Overview of Real Estate

    21. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.5 - Real Estate Assets

    22. Q-Bank - Topic 3 - Reading 3.6 - Real Estate Methods

    1. Reading 4.1 - Private Equity Investing - NOTES

    2. Reading 4.1 - Private Equity Investing - 2026

    3. Reading 4.2 - Venture Capital and Growth Equity - NOTES

    4. Reading 4.2 - Venture Capital and Growth Equity - Video 1 - 2026

    5. Reading 4.2 - Venture Capital and Growth Equity - Video 2 - 2026

    6. Reading 4.3 - Buyout - NOTES

    7. Reading 4.3 - Buyout - 2026

    8. Topic 4 - Private Equity - FORMULA SHEET

    9. Q-Bank - Topic 4 - Reading 4.1 - Private Equity Investing

    10. Q-Bank - Topic 4 - Reading 4.2 - Venture Capital and Growth Equity

    11. Q-Bank - Topic 4 - Reading 4.3 - Buyout

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About this course

  • $450.00
  • Full Set of Notes
  • Questions and Exams
  • Live Zoom Lectures

Edge Designations · CAIA Lecture Outline

Level I — March 2026 Exam

Live Zoom Sessions

Lecture Timetable
Date Topic South Africa
SAST
New York
EDT
London
GMT
2-Nov-25 CAIA Ethical Principles
16:00–18:00
10:00–12:00
15:00–17:00
9-Nov-25 Introduction to Alternative Investments
14:00–16:00
08:00–10:00
13:00–15:00
23-Nov-25 Introduction to Alternative Investments
16:00–18:00
10:00–12:00
15:00–17:00
7-Dec-25 Real Assets
14:00–16:00
08:00–10:00
13:00–15:00
4-Jan-26 Private Equity + Private Debt
14:00–16:00
08:00–10:00
13:00–15:00
11-Jan-26 Hedge Funds
16:00–18:00
10:00–12:00
15:00–17:00
25-Jan-26 Digital Assets and Portfolio Strategies
16:00–18:00
10:00–12:00
15:00–17:00
1-Feb-26 Exam Strategy Session
16:00–18:00
10:00–12:00
15:00–17:00
Revision & Exam Program — Release date: 1 February 2026

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