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World-Class Capital Markets Analyst Certification
CFI’s Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA) Certification Program covers the most critical knowledge and skills required to become a world-class capital markets analyst including:
Equities
Fixed income
Foreign exchange
Commodities
Derivatives
This CMSA® certification program is the bridge between where you are now and where you want to be – from a beginner to an experienced world-class financial analyst with the confidence, and skills to match.
Comprehensive
24 courses, 50+ hours of video training, and Excel & document templates
Convenient
100% online, at your own pace, on your own schedule, with two years of access
Real-World
Earn in-demand skills from instructors with 22+ years of experience training
Affordable
CFI's mission is to make the world's best capital markets training accessible to everyone
What You'll Learn in the CMSA Capital Markets Analyst Certification Program
The Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA) program will teach you the many asset classes, trading strategies, and procedures used in the capital markets. It is ideal for any student who wants to work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side. This program will give you the experience to make investment decisions and utilize appropriate trading strategies for different scenarios.
The CMSA includes 20 courses. The recommended CMSA program study time is 60-100 hours and the average completion time is 6 months.
Common Career Paths
Sales & Trading
Asset Management
Wealth Management
Treasury
Risk Management
Commercial Banking
The Ultimate Capital Markets Analyst Training System
The CMSA Program is designed to teach you all the skills you need to excel on the job as a capital markets & securities analyst. Learn the skills used by buy-side and sell-side analysts at top global financial institutions.
By the end of the program, you will understand the various securities within each asset class and be able to incorporate relevant trading strategies into your investment decisions.
Curriculum
Prep Courses Optional
Introduction to Equity Markets
Course Code: CMSA 201
Study Hours: 5-6
Core Courses ( 6 Required )
Introduction to Commodities
Course Code: CMSA 204
Study Hours: 3-4
Fixed Income Fundamentals
Course Code: CMSA 202
Study Hours: 3-4
Introduction to Foreign Exchange
Course Code: CMSA 203
Study Hours: 4-5
Introduction to Derivatives
Course Code: CMSA 206
Study Hours: 2-3
Professional Ethics
Course Code: CFI 265
Study Hours: 2-4
Trading Using Technical Analysis
Course Code: CMSA 205
Study Hours: 4-6
Intermediate Options – Trading Strategies
Course Code: CMSA 211
Study Hours: 4-6
Intermediate Swaps
Course Code: CMSA 212
Study Hours: 4-6
Intermediate Futures & Forwards
Course Code: CMSA 213
Study Hours: 4-6
Intermediate Fixed Income
Course Code: CMSA 214
Study Hours: 6-8
High-Yield Bonds, Subordinated Debt, and Loans
Course Code: CMSA 221
Study Hours: 4-5
Elective Courses ( 7 Required )
Convertible Bonds
Course Code: CMSA 222
Study Hours: 4-6
Short Duration Products
Course Code: CMSA 223
Study Hours: 4-6
Introduction to Hedge Funds
Course Code: CMSA 224
Study Hours: 3-5
Credit Fixed Income
Course Code: CMSA 227
Study Hours: 3-4
Behavioral Finance
Course Code: CMSA 230
Study Hours: 3-4
Advanced Fixed Income
Course Code: CMSA 231
Study hours: 3
Repo (Repurchase Agreements)
Course Code: CMSA 235
Study Hours: 3
CMSA - A Capital Markets Analyst Certification Endorsed by the Global Corporate Finance Society
The GCFS board regularly reviews the CMSA program to ensure relevancy and industry standards are being met. By regularly examining the capital markets & securities analyst certification curriculum, the GCFS board is able to ensure CFI courses include the latest possible trends.
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