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Chapter 8: Alternative Investment Analysis

Chapter 8: Alternative Investment Analysis explains the core concepts, key definitions, and practical implications you need for solid analysis. It highlights common pitfalls and the intuition behind the methods so the results are interpreted correctly.

In this section

  • Real Estate Valuation and Analysis
    Real Estate Valuation and Analysis (CFA Level 2): Covers Types of Real Estate Investments and Direct Ownership with key formulas and practical examples. Includes exam-style practice questions with explanations.
  • Private Equity Valuation and Performance
    Private Equity Valuation and Performance (CFA Level 2): Covers The Private Equity Spectrum and Venture Capital (VC) with key formulas and practical examples. Includes exam-style practice questions with explanations.
  • Hedge Fund Strategies and Analysis
    Hedge Fund Strategies and Analysis (CFA Level 2): Covers Hedge Fund Classification by Strategy and Equity-Related Strategies with key formulas and practical examples. Includes exam-style practice questions with explanations.
  • Commodities and Other Alternative Investments
    Commodities and Other Alternative Investments (CFA Level 2): Covers Commodities: An Overview and Example: The Farmer’s Dilemma with key formulas and practical examples. Includes exam-style practice questions with explanations.
  • Practical Considerations for North American Investors
    Practical Considerations for North American Investors (CFA Level 2): Covers Taxation of Alternative Investments in the U.S. and Canada and U.S. Tax Considerations with key formulas and practical examples. Includes exam-style practice questions with explanations.

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