THE THOROUGHLY REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION OF THE COMPANION WORKBOOK TO FIXED INCOME ANALYSIS
Now in its third edition, the Fixed Income Analysis Workbook offers a range of practical information and exercises that will enhance your understanding of the tools, strategies, and techniques associated with fixed–income portfolio management. Edited by financial experts Barbara S. Petitt, Jerald E. Pinto, and Wendy L. Pirie, and written by a team of knowledgeable contributors, this hands–on resource helps busy professionals and those new to the discipline apply the concepts and methodologies that are essential for mastery.
The Workbook is an accessible guide for understanding the metrics, methods, and mechanics as applied in the competitive world of fixed–income analysis. It also provides a stress–free way to practice the tools and techniques described in the companion text. The Fixed Income Analysis Workbook includes information and exercises to help you:
- Work real–world problems associated with fixed–income risk and return
- Review the fundamentals of asset–backed securities
- Comprehend the principles of credit analysis
- Understand the arbitrage–free valuation framework
- Practice important methods and techniques before applying them in actual situations
For anyone who wants a more solid understanding of fixed–income portfolio management, the Fixed Income Analysis Workbook is a comprehensive and practical resource.
Table of Contents
PART I Learning Objectives, Summary Overview, and ProblemsCHAPTER 1 Fixed–Income Securities: Defining Elements 3
Learning Outcomes 3
Summary Overview 3
Problems 5
CHAPTER 2 Fixed–Income Markets: Issuance, Trading, and Funding 9
Learning Outcomes 9
Summary Overview 9
Problems 11
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Fixed–Income Valuation 15
Learning Outcomes 15
Summary Overview 15
Problems 18
CHAPTER 4 Understanding Fixed–Income Risk and Return 27
Learning Outcomes 27
Summary Overview 28
Problems 30
CHAPTER 5 Fundamentals of Credit Analysis 35
Learning Outcomes 35
Summary Overview 35
Problems 39
CHAPTER 6 Credit Analysis Models 43
Learning Outcomes 43
Summary Overview 43
Problems 44
CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Asset–Backed Securities 47
Learning Outcomes 47
Summary Overview 47
Problems 50
CHAPTER 8 The Arbitrage–Free Valuation Framework 53
Learning Outcomes 53
Summary Overview 53
Problems 54
CHAPTER 9 Valuation and Analysis: Bonds with Embedded Options 59
Learning Outcomes 59
Summary Overview 60
Problems 62
CHAPTER 10 The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics 67
Learning Outcomes 67
Summary Overview 67
Problems 68
CHAPTER 11 Fixed–Income Portfolio Management—Part I 73
Learning Outcomes 73
Summary Overview 74
Problems 75
CHAPTER 12 Fixed–Income Portfolio Management—Part II 81
Learning Outcomes 81
Summary Overview 82
Problems 83
CHAPTER 13 Relative–Value Methodologies for Global Credit Bond Portfolio Management 91
Learning Outcomes 91
Summary Overview 91
Problems 93
PART II Solutions
CHAPTER 1 Fixed–Income Securities: Defining Elements 103
Solutions 103
CHAPTER 2 Fixed–Income Markets: Issuance, Trading, and Funding 107
Solutions 107
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Fixed–Income Valuation 111
Solutions 111
CHAPTER 4 Understanding Fixed–Income Risk and Return 125
Solutions 125
CHAPTER 5 Fundamentals of Credit Analysis 131
Solutions 131
CHAPTER 6 Credit Analysis Models 133
Solutions 133
CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Asset–Backed Securities 135
Solutions 135
CHAPTER 8 The Arbitrage–Free Valuation Framework 141
Solutions 141
CHAPTER 9 Valuation and Analysis: Bonds with Embedded Options 145
Solutions 145
CHAPTER 10 The Term Structure and Interest Rate Dynamics 151
Solutions 151
CHAPTER 11 Fixed–Income Portfolio Management—Part I 155
Solutions 155
CHAPTER 12 Fixed–Income Portfolio Management—Part II 159
Solutions 159
CHAPTER 13 Relative–Value Methodologies for Global Credit Bond Portfolio Management 165
Solutions 165
About the CFA Program 171
