Fixed Income Securities
This course will introduce you to the market for fixed income securities, provide you with a lot of details on the characteristics of fixed income securities , as well as discuss specific characteristics of FI specific sectors.
Overview
This course includes:
- 4+ hours of on-demand video
- 3 modules
- Core level
- Direct access/chat with the instructor
- 100% self-paced online
- Many downloadable resources
- Shareable certificate of completion
This course will introduce you to the market for 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 of the fixed income market - insurers, investors, and a wide variety of concepts relating to the analysis and validation of those 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
Skills You Will Gain
Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)
- Understand the structure and function of the primary and secondary fixed income markets
- 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 distinguishing characteristics of structured securities as well as the unique features of specific types, including mortgage backed securities, important types of asset backed securities such as auto loan/lease finance and credit card account receivables securitizations, and CDOs
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of the English language.
- A financial calculator is recommended for this course.
Who Should Attend
- Introduction to Fixed Income Securities
- Bond Contract Features and Investment Characteristics
- Types of Fixed Income Securities
Curriculum
Instructors
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