A chartered financial analyst is a professional designation given by the CFA Institute that measures the competence and integrity of financial analysts.
 | | Term of the Day | Words to Know | | |  | | Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) | A chartered financial analyst (CFA) is a globally-recognized professional designation given by the CFA Institute, (formerly the AIMR (Association for Investment Management and Research)), that measures and certifies the competence and integrity of financial analysts. Candidates are required to pass three levels of exams covering areas such as accounting, economics, ethics, money management, and security analysis.
From 1963 to first half of 2016, 1,348,103 candidates have sat for the Level I exam, with 209,561 candidates ultimately going on to pass the Level III exam, representing a weighted average completion rate of 15.5%. In the last 10 years, the completion rate was slightly lower at 12.9%. | | Read More » | | You may also be interested in: | | | | The Investopedia Express Podcast is Live! | | Get ready for the week ahead with Investopedia's Editor in Chief, Caleb Silver, as he digs into the most important stories in finance and global economics. Listen Now On: | | Apple Podcasts » | | Spotify » | | Google Podcasts » | | | CFA Institute | | The CFA Institute is an international organization that serves investment management professionals with educational, ethical, and certification programs. | | Read More » | | | Code of Ethics | | A code of ethics is a document to encourage ethical conduct, business honestly, integrity, and best practices. | | Read More » | | | | | | CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA | | | | | | | |
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