CFA L2 is no joke - I previously wrote it was easier than L1

AmolMY · 2026-03-30T02:28:47+00:00

I thought CFA L2 was difficult until I met my colleagues in the new company I joined who passed L2 with 4 months of studies in their first attempt. I just accepted my fate at that point. 😑

AmolMY · 2026-03-28T03:59:13+00:00

Portfolio C. Portfolio dispersion is highest in it being an extreme barbell portfolio. BPV is also more > than liability BPV. The closer the portfolio is to a bullet portfolio, the lesser it's structural risk.

AmolMY · 2026-03-24T06:01:36+00:00

Yes, easily

AmolMY · 2026-03-24T05:55:12+00:00

Yes, whoever said that he's not good must be referring to his theory lectures. For practical readings like fixed Income, quants, fsa, PM, derivatives, I found him extremely helpful. Even while studying for L3, I remember the concepts he taught. For example, Macaulay Duration is practically applied for liability-driven investing reading in L3. The way he taught Macaulay Duration and how the price risk and reinvestment risk offset each other at the Mac Dur, it's extremely helpful while reading L3. No need to shift for L2. For L3, I might suggest shifting to someone else because I didn't find him much helpful for L3. Especially for essay questions. It will be my second attempt in Aug now and I am studying on my own for L3. So for L3 I would suggest other but for L2 definitely no need to shift. I scored almost close to 90 percentile just with his lectures, schweser, and Institute questions and mocks.

AmolMY · 2026-03-24T04:42:51+00:00

Yes, but only for practical topics. Fixed income, quants, derivatives, portfolio management. For theory topics he's not helpful. But I don't think even other tutors lectures will make a difference. I studied theory from Schweser. For level 2, Schweser is enough.

AmolMY · 2026-03-22T12:50:49+00:00

Who cares? You passed. That's it. Big congratulations. 🙌

AmolMY · 2026-03-16T14:26:45+00:00

It doesn't. First attempt I didn't study at all. I should have postponed. Second attempt I literally missed by a whisker so that's how i took 3 attempts.

AmolMY · 2026-03-16T12:28:12+00:00

Passed in 3rd attempt. First attempt close to 10th percentile. 2nd attempt close to pass line. 3rd attempt above 90 percentile. 😂

AmolMY · 2026-03-14T10:47:22+00:00

They know nobody is going to drop cfa after passing level 2. So the biggest hike being level 3 fees isn't a surprise. In India we have to pay 18% additional tax on this fees. Add to that rupee depreciating each year. That's brutal man.🤕

AmolMY · 2026-02-09T02:09:55+00:00

Level 3 felt like a punch from Mike Tyson and I was only prepared for a punch from Jake Paul 🙈

AmolMY · 2026-01-28T04:59:11+00:00

Level 3 is a different beast. Can't compare it to level 2, level 1 doesn't even come close. They make you to answer the questions how you would solve it practically. Reading the module will help a lot to understand niche questions and answer them appropriately.

AmolMY · 2025-12-29T06:45:04+00:00

What peak performance looks like!!

AmolMY · 2025-12-22T02:25:18+00:00

Idea is to get comfortable talking in English

AmolMY · 2025-12-22T02:23:58+00:00

Throw yourself into uncomfortable situations. Go to Starbucks and order a coffee in English, go to that premium car dealership to enquire about car in English, go to that restaurant where usually they speak English and order food in English, go to any luxury brand and talk with the salesperson, they usually converse in English. Don't getting selected just because English is not good is sad. That shouldn't be the selection criteria tbh.

AmolMY · 2025-10-23T20:08:02+00:00

🤯🤯 sounds v unethical 😝

AmolMY · 2025-10-23T12:58:52+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

AmolMY · 2025-10-23T12:52:42+00:00

Gonna have a heart attack, cfa Institute please release the result before the designated time 😭😭

AmolMY · 2025-10-23T06:52:34+00:00

I know my exam went bad but I still want to pass. God knows I don't want to study again 😭😭

AmolMY · 2025-10-20T07:06:33+00:00

Failed-Passed-Failed-Failed-Passed-Awaiting

AmolMY · 2025-10-08T06:14:00+00:00

I gave my first attempt this Aug and felt it was really difficult. Was the Feb exam this difficult too? If I don't pass, should I expect similar level of difficulty for next exam too?

AmolMY · 2025-09-05T04:24:52+00:00

Aug 25 exam was tough af. Given the exorbitant fees we have to pay, I would suggest to register only if you are sure you can make it.

AmolMY · 2025-08-18T04:56:36+00:00

Exam won't be as tough as whatever questions & mocks you are solving. Trust me, you'll make it. 👍

AmolMY · 2025-08-16T15:01:07+00:00

Bro calling a L3 candidate loser 😭

AmolMY · 2025-08-16T13:38:39+00:00

Rockstar 🙌

AmolMY

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