Did you take a course in accounting and asset allocation? Is a CFA worth it for a DIY investor?
3
Discussion (3)
Learn how to style your text
Reply
Save
CFA more for bragging rights and a tick on resume when applying for jobs, no correlation with your results as a DIY investor.
If you really want the rigour of the CFA, level one would suffice. cover most of year 1-2 biz modules of a biz degree
Reply
Save
Loo Cheng Chuan
07 Nov 2018
Founder at 1M65 Movement
It started off when I lost a lot of money during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis in property and in ...
Read 1 other comments with a Seedly account
You will also enjoy exclusive benefits and get access to members only features.
Sign up or login with an email here
Write your thoughts
Related Articles
Related Posts
Related Posts
No, you do not need a CFA to be a good investor. That has no correlation. The CFA charter simply demonstrates numeracy and financial knowledge competence dictated by the educating body, and it is recognized in most financial institutions. A good investor requires qualitative factors to be successful, not just competency on numeracy. And that comes from experience in the market. Knowing yourself.
Most good investors possess the discipline and emotional temperament to be a good investor.
Level 1 is not hard. If you have a natural grasp of numbers and finance, you can pass it. Level 2 and 3 papers are exponentially harder as you progress.βββ