CFA Level 1 Mind Maps — Visual Study Guides for All 59 Modules

Every module in the 2026 CFA Level I curriculum has a mind map that shows you how concepts connect. Stop memorizing in isolation — see the full picture.

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Mind Maps Across All 10 Subjects

59 visual mind maps covering the entire CFA Level I curriculum.

Quantitative Methods

11 modules · 11 mind maps

Economics

8 modules · 8 mind maps

Financial Statement Analysis

9 modules · 9 mind maps

Corporate Issuers

7 modules · 7 mind maps

Equity Investments

6 modules · 6 mind maps

Fixed Income

5 modules · 5 mind maps

Derivatives

2 modules · 2 mind maps

Alternative Investments

3 modules · 3 mind maps

Portfolio Management

3 modules · 3 mind maps

Ethical & Professional Standards

5 modules · 5 mind maps

Sample Mind Maps

Here are two mind maps from Quantitative Methods. Every module in the dashboard includes one just like these.

Quantitative Methods

Rates and Returns

Rates and Returns
Interest Rate Components
Real risk-free rateInflation premiumDefault risk premiumLiquidity premiumMaturity premium
Return Measures
Holding Period ReturnArithmetic MeanGeometric MeanHarmonic MeanContinuously Compounded
MWR vs TWR
MWR = IRR of cash flowsTWR = geometric linkingMWR for investor experienceTWR for manager evaluation
Annualized Returns
Non-annual compoundingEAR vs stated rateContinuous compounding
Gross/Net/Real
Gross: before feesNet: after feesReal: adjusted for inflationPre-tax vs After-tax
Quantitative Methods

Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money
Single Cash Flow
FV = PV(1+r)^nPV = FV/(1+r)^nCompounding vs Discounting
Annuities
Ordinary (end of period)Annuity Due (beginning)PV and FV formulas
Perpetuities
PV = PMT/rGrowing: PMT/(r-g)Gordon Growth Model link
Cash Flow Additivity
Sum of individual PVsNo-arbitrage pricingForward rate derivation
EAR & Compounding
EAR = (1+r/m)^m - 1Continuous: EAR = e^r - 1Always > stated rate
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Why Study with Mind Maps?

Research shows that visual study methods improve retention and comprehension. Here is how mind maps help you pass the CFA exam.

Visual Learning

Mind maps transform dense CFA material into visual hierarchies. See the big picture of each module at a glance instead of re-reading walls of text.

Topic Connections

Each mind map shows how concepts within a module relate to each other. Understand the structure of a topic, not just its individual facts.

Quick Review

Before the exam, scan through mind maps for a rapid refresher. They compress an entire module into a single visual you can review in under a minute.

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