Quantitative Investment Analysis

Quantitative Investment Analysis, 4th Edition, is a textbook in the CFA Institute Investment Series that presents core quantitative methods and their practical application across the investment process.

The volume covers foundational mathematical and statistical principles, ranging from the time value of money, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing to regression and time-series analysis. The 2020 edition expands coverage to address machine learning algorithms alongside the role of Big Data in investment contexts.

Written for novice investors, experienced practitioners, and self-directed learners, each chapter organizes material around learning outcome statements, investment-oriented examples, and practice problems supported by charts and tables.