You are reading the 2026 curriculum (exams up to November 2026). Sitting in February 2027 or later? Go to the 2027 Alternative Investments guide.

Alternative Investments

Exam weight

7–10%

Questions, roughly

13–18 of 180

Learning modules

7

Lessons

28

1. Module 1 Alternative Investment Features, Methods and Structures 4 lessons
2. Module 2 Alternative Investment Performance and Returns 5 lessons
3. Module 3 Private Capital: Private Equity and Private Debt 4 lessons
4. Module 4 Real Estate and Infrastructure 4 lessons
5. Module 5 Natural Resources: Land, Timber, Farmland and Commodities 3 lessons
6. Module 6 Hedge Funds 4 lessons
7. Module 7 Digital Assets 4 lessons