Varsity Tutors offers Actuarial Exam IFM courses to assist you in your test preparation. The Actuarial Exam IFM is a step that many people take on their path to becoming actuaries. An Actuarial Exam IFM course is an opportunity for you to prepare in a one-on-one environment with a skilled tutor. Actuarial Exam IFM courses can prepare you well for the content, help you with test-taking strategies, and develop your study skills.
Going through an Actuarial Exam IFM class will include developing an understanding of the sections of the exam. Below is a table displaying descriptions of various sections and learning objectives that are found in the Actuarial Exam IFM:
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES | Description | Percentage of Test |
| 1. Topic: Mean-Variance Portfolio Theory | The assumptions of mean-variance theory and it's principal results. | (10-15%) |
| 2. Topic: Asset Pricing Models | Multiple methods for the valuation of asset portfolios. Explain appropriate scenarios for each method. | (5-10%) |
| 3. Topic: Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance | The notion of efficient markets. Focused on market participants and why they might make irrational system errors resulting in market inefficiencies. | (5-10%) |
| 4. Topic: Investment Risk and Project Analysis | Measure investment risk and analyzing the project via capital budgeting techniques | (10-15%) |
| 5. Topic: Capital Structure | Capital structure considerations for new businesses | (10%) |
| 6. Topic: Introductory Derivatives - Forwards and Futures | How to forward contracts and future contracts can be used in conjunction with underlying asset risk management context | (5-10%) |
| 7. Topic: General Properties of Options | Call options and put options use with underlying asset in a risk management context. | (10-15%) |
| 8. Topic: Binomial Pricing Models | Binomial trees. Approximating prices of European and American call and put options on different underlying assets. | (10%) |
| 9. Topic: Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model | Using the Black-Scholes Formula to form prices of European call and put options for various underlying assets. | (10-15%) |
| 10. Topic: Option Greeks and Risk Management | The importance of Option Greeks and risk management techniques. Specifically in forming hedged asset portfolios. This includes positions in both options and the underlying asset. | (5-10%) |
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