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This course will introduce you to the market for bonds and fixed income securities, provide you with a lot of details on the characteristics of fixed income securities in general, as well as discuss specific characteristics of specific sectors and products within the fixed income markets, including the players.  The program covers a wide variety of concepts relating to the analysis and validation of those bonds and fixed income securities. 

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This course will introduce you to the market for bonds and fixed income securities, provide you with a lot of details on the characteristics of fixed income securities in general, as well as discuss specific characteristics of specific sectors and products within the fixed income markets, including the players.  The program covers a wide variety of concepts relating to the analysis and validation of those bonds and fixed income securities. 

This course consists of 24 lectures classified within three sections: 

  • Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

  • Bond Contract Features and Investment Characteristics

  • Types of Fixed Income Securities

The following types of fixed income securities are introduced and discussed: 

  • Government Securities

  • US Treasury Securities

  • Corporate Fixed Income Securities

  • Convertible Securities

  • Structured Securities

  • Mortgage Backed Securities

  • Asset Backed Securities

  • Credit Card and Auto Loan Asset Backed Securities

  • Collateralized Debt Obligations

  • Agency Securities & Regional/Local Government Debt Securities

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This course is led by a seasoned capital markets industry practitioner and executive with many years of hands-on, in-the-trenches financial markets sales, trading and analysis work. It has been designed, produced and delivered by Starweaver. Starweaver is one of the most highly regarded, well-established training providers in the World, providing training courses to many of the leading financial institutions and technology companies, including:

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the structure and mechanics of primary and secondary markets for fixed income securities.
  • Explain the similarities and differences between bonds and loans and the valuation issues of each
  • Describe the contract features of bonds, including day count conventions, risk, returns and yield calculation
  • Appreciate the nature and pricing of fixed income instruments and the yield curves
  • Summarize the characteristics of structured securities, including mbs, various abs, and cdos
  • Describe the characteristics and types of fixed income securities and how they are issued and traded.
  • Appreciate how interest rates impact the pricing of fixed income securities.
  • Discuss the role of market makers and other intermediaries in the trading of fixed income securities.

Syllabus

Introduction to Fixed Income Securities and Markets

This module introduces the course by covering the elements of fixed income securities and markets.

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In this module, you will learn about the primary bond market and how bonds are issued to borrow funds.

This module covers the similarities between bonds and loans, as well as bond valuation issues.

Bond Contact Features and Investment Characteristics

In this module, you will learn about the features of bond contracts.

In this module, you will learn about bond coupons, accrued interest, and bond pricing conventions.

In this module, you will learn about day count conventions and bond retirement.

In this module, you will learn about different types of risk.

In this module, you will learn about sources of return and bond yields.

In this module, you will learn about bond yields, yield to maturity, and rate of return.

In this module, you will learn about yield curves.

Types of Fixed Income Securities

In this module, you will learn about yield curves and government securities

In this module, you will learn about government bonds and U.S. Treasury securities.

In this module, you will learn about corporate fixed income securities.

In this module, you will learn about the credit risk of corporate securities and trust indentures.

In this module, you will learn about secured and unsecured bonds.

In this module, you will learn about convertible securities.

In this module, you will learn about preferred stocks and be introduced to structured securities.

In this module, you will learn about asset securitization and be introduced to mortgage-backed securities.

In this module, you will learn about mortgage-backed securities.

In this module, you will learn about CMOs and be introduced to asset-backed securities.

In this module, you will learn about credit card and auto loan asset-backed securities.

In this module, you will learn about collateralized debt obligations.

In this module, you will learn about CDOs and money market instruments.

In this module, you will learn about agency securities, regional/local government debt securities, and conclude the course.

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, and possible dealbreakers
Teaches fundamental and advanced concepts in fixed income investing and analysis, making it valuable for finance professionals
Examines a comprehensive range of fixed income securities, providing in-depth knowledge of the asset class
Led by an experienced capital markets practitioner, offering industry-relevant insights and practical knowledge
Provides hands-on labs and interactive materials, promoting active learning and skill development
Covers unique perspectives on fixed income investing, adding depth to learners' understanding
Emphasizes the practical application of concepts, preparing learners for real-world scenarios

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  • Read the preface and introduction.
  • Read Chapter 1: An Overview of the Fixed Income Markets.
  • Read Chapter 2: The Primary Market for Fixed Income Securities.
  • Read Chapter 3: The Secondary Market for Fixed Income Securities.
  • Read Chapter 4: Fixed Income Securities: A Taxonomy.
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Bond Math Practice Problems
Provides practice with the calculations that are used to value fixed income securities.
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  • Check your answers against the provided solutions.
  • Review the concepts that you are struggling with.
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