Certified Investment Research Analyst (CIRA®)

Course overview:

This program tests a candidate on his capability to develop a disciplined and systematic approach to designing reports that assess the investment merits of first-time and existing issuers, provide ongoing assessments of trends in a given industry and identify investment opportunities in the secondary markets.

Investment Analysis is the study of how an investment is likely to perform and how suitable it is for a given investor. Investment analysis is key to any sound portfolio-management strategy. Most analysts, the aspiring and the experienced, agree to the fact that investing is about facts, models, mathematics, and analysis. CIRA^® certification exam integrates a complex body of investment knowledge holistically covering these skills.

The evolution of capital markets the world over along with other investment classes, have created a need for investment research analysts with a new level of sophistication and a deep understanding of markets, economics, consumers & technology.

The CIRA^® certification is a credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain an advanced level of competency as an investment analyst. who possess strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing skills. deep curiosity in business and industry, well-honed financial analytical ability, and exceptional written and oral communications skills