This foundational course provides a clear and practical understanding of fixed-income securities and interest-rate-driven investments. It explores government and corporate bonds, yield curves, coupon structures, credit risk, and key duration-based risk measures. Students learn how fixed-income markets operate, how bonds are priced, and how investors analyze returns and risks in varying economic environments. Designed for aspiring analysts and portfolio managers, the course equips learners with essential tools to evaluate, manage, and integrate fixed-income assets into diversified portfolios.
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There are 6 modules in this class
- What is Fixed IncomeUnlock this class to watch4m 55s
- Fixed Income Investment PlanUnlock this class to watch3m 32s
- Why investors pick bondsUnlock this class to watch40s
- Introduction to BondsUnlock this class to watch5m 26s
- Who invests in Bonds?Unlock this class to watch1m 4s
- Who issues Bonds?Unlock this class to watch2m 22s
- Key Terms in Bond InvestmentsUnlock this class to watch2m 28s
- Types of BondsUnlock this class to watch4m 11s
- Varieties of BondsUnlock this class to watch44s
- Bond Market IntroductionUnlock this class to watch1m 34s
- Primary MarketUnlock this class to watch5m 13s
- Secondary MarketsUnlock this class to watch3m 7s
- The Mechanics of BondsUnlock this class to watch3m 1s
- Coupon and PrincipalUnlock this class to watch3m 6s
- Day CountUnlock this class to watch1m 37s
- YieldsUnlock this class to watch12m 5s
- Bond PricingUnlock this class to watch8m 53s
- Reasons for the ChangesUnlock this class to watch1m
- Conventional Yield MeasuresUnlock this class to watch5m 36s
- Total Return AnalysisUnlock this class to watch8m 4s
- Risk in investing in BondsUnlock this class to watch10m 25s
- Credit rating and riskUnlock this class to watch2m 15s
- Bond DurationUnlock this class to watch8m 49s
- Convexity to measure Bond RiskUnlock this class to watch5m 34s
- Price Value of a Basis Point (PVBP)Unlock this class to watch3m 28s
- ClosingUnlock this class to watch1m 36s
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The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fixed-income securities, including bond types, pricing, yield calculations, risk measures, and market dynamics.
The course is designed for finance professionals, investors, and individuals seeking to understand and analyze fixed-income investments.
The module covers major bond types such as corporate, government, and municipal bonds, along with primary and secondary market operations and key bond market terminology.
The course explains that bond prices and yields move inversely and explores the factors that affect pricing, including interest rates and market conditions.
Learners will study interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, default risk, and analytical tools such as duration and convexity for managing bond investment risks.
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