BobbyBraveheart
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- Jun 18, 2026
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Haven’t seen this posted yet but I noticed on the CFA website that topic weighting percentages for all levels have changed on the CFA website.
Topic Area
Level I
Level II
Level III
Ethical and Professional Standards
15
10-15
10-15
Quantitative Methods
12
5-10
0
Economics
10
5-10
5-15
Financial Reporting and Analysis
20
15-20
0
Corporate Finance
7
5-15
0
Equity Investments
10
15-25
5-15
Fixed Income
10
10-20
10-20
Derivatives
5
5-15
5-15
Alternative Investments
4
5-10
5-15
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
7
5-10
40-55
Total
100
100
100
http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/exam_topic_a...
Thoughts? I find it interesting that they’ve increased fixed incomes presence on the L2 exam. Possibly another item set on ethics, and max of two item sets on PM and Alt Investments. FRA max of 4 item sets
Topic Area
Level I
Level II
Level III
Ethical and Professional Standards
15
10-15
10-15
Quantitative Methods
12
5-10
0
Economics
10
5-10
5-15
Financial Reporting and Analysis
20
15-20
0
Corporate Finance
7
5-15
0
Equity Investments
10
15-25
5-15
Fixed Income
10
10-20
10-20
Derivatives
5
5-15
5-15
Alternative Investments
4
5-10
5-15
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
7
5-10
40-55
Total
100
100
100
http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/exam_topic_a...
Thoughts? I find it interesting that they’ve increased fixed incomes presence on the L2 exam. Possibly another item set on ethics, and max of two item sets on PM and Alt Investments. FRA max of 4 item sets
