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T<\/span>he CFA designation <\/span>is one of the most acclaimed <\/span>credential for <\/span>finance <\/span>professionals<\/span> around the world<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Building upon the foundational knowledge from level 1,<\/span> Level <\/span>2 dives deeper into the core concepts and tests a candidate\u2019s ability to apply that knowledge in real-world situation.<\/span> <\/span>Of the 3 levels, Level 2 is considered to be the toughest which is why <\/span>mock exams become even more crucial, not only to assess your preparedness for the exam but also to familiarise yourself with the exam format<\/span> ( Level 2 exam introduces case lets that are different from the straight forward MCQ\u2019s of Level 1) <\/span>, identify your weak points, manage your time <\/span>more effectively and make yourself comfortable with the stress associated with the actual test.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This article will provide you with quick look of what CFA level 2 <\/span>case-let looks like<\/span>. Explanations have been provided where needed<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sample Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Case<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span> You are a portfolio manager at Wallstreet <\/span>Invest Co. and manage your investments with the help of<\/span> <\/span>6<\/span> <\/span>associates<\/span> \u2013 A1, A2 \u2026 A<\/span>6<\/span>. Each is assigned a different task :<\/span><\/p>\n

A1 is tasked with analysing the<\/span> stock returns of two companies Company X and Company Y and <\/span>check if they are related<\/span>. A1 collect<\/span>s<\/span> monthly data for past <\/span>5 <\/span>years on both companies’ stock returns, and performs a regression analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

A2 is analysing the effects of regulation on the financial services sector of a country and raises the following concern : The country\u2019s regulator, concerned about systemic risk, wants accelerated adoption of centralized derivatives settlement (as opposed to bilateral settlement) ahead of other major countries that are considering a similar move. <\/span><\/p>\n

You also discuss Basel III framework with A2 and mention that \u201c Basel III sets a minimum equity funding requirement for banks to prevent excessive financial leverage and ensure they can handle loan losses and asset write-downs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Given the craze for indexing using <\/span>exchange-traded funds <\/span>(ETF), <\/span>You ask A3 <\/span>to research ETF\u2019s <\/span> who suggests :<\/span><\/p>\n