Go from Zero-to-Hero with Fixed Income Knowledge
Let's demystify debt instruments and give you an understanding of how they work. All you have to do is choose a topic and select your presentation style. You can choose to check out all of the presentation styles to see which one works best for you.
Application Concept: Stripping a Coupon Bond
Turning coupon bonds into tradable assets involves adjusting yields, creating smaller securities, and trading for diverse financial benefits.
Application Concept: Forward Interest Rates
Explore forward rates derived from spot rates, a key tool for predicting future interest rate movements in financial markets.
Application Concept: Term Structure
The yield curve guides investors in understanding how the value of investments changes over time with the term structure of interest rates.
Yields: Conventional Yield Measures
Explore key bond yield measures, such as Current Yield and Yield to Maturity, simplifying the complex landscape of bond investments .
Yields: Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Simplify bond analysis by computing the yield, or internal rate of return (IRR), using a step-by-step guide for investors to evaluate investment profitability.
Bond Valuation: Pricing Zero Coupon Bonds
Zero coupon bonds are priced by discounting the future cash flow using a required rate of return, aiding investors in decision-making.
Bond Valuation: Pricing Coupon Bonds
Coupon bonds are priced by calculating the present value of future cash flows, aiding investors in decision-making about bond investments.
Bond Valuation: Coupon Pricing Adjustments
Maximize bond value through strategic coupon pricing adjustments—fueling investment portfolios that outperform.
Bond Valuation: Pricing an Ordinary Annuity
Assessing current worth in finance, retirement, loans, and investments, the present value of an ordinary annuity guides crucial financial decisions.
Bond Valuation: Floating Rate Securities
Explore bond pricing dynamics with Floating Rate Securities tied to benchmarks and Inverse Floaters inversely linked, guiding strategic investments.
Bond Valuation: Future Value of Ordinary Annuity
Uncover the potential of ordinary annuities with precise future value calculations, guiding strategic financial decisions and retirement planning.
Bond Valuation: Pricing a Perpetuity Bond
Determine the value of perpetuity bonds, assessing their appeal for investors in debt markets.
Bond Valuation: Price and Yield Relationship
Dive into the dynamic bond market where prices and yields dance, guided by coupon rates and market intricacies, providing insights for investors.
Fixed Income Types: Asset-Backed Securities
Explore the fundamentals of Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), uncovering their structure, risks, and valuation for informed financial decisions.
Fixed Income Types: Collateralized Mortgages
The basics of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) without the jargon. Delve into mortgage-backed securities, tranches, and unique features effortlessly.
Fixed Income Types: U.S. Treasury Auctions
Explore the mechanics of U.S. Treasury Auctions, from competitive bidding to yield quoting, essential for navigating the debt market successfully.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)
Discover how investors can get involved in commercial property loans with Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS).
Fixed Income Types: Commercial Paper
Large companies use Commercial Paper to finance their businesses in an expedited fashion, let's find out how.
Fixed Income Types: Corporate Bond Issuances
Corporate bonds are debt instruments issued by corporations to raise capital from investors, how can you profit?
Federal Bonds: Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Gain insights into federal bond dynamics, from Treasury instruments to agency bonds, and understand the role of GSEs in various economic sectors.
Fixed Income Types: International Bonds
International bonds provide issuers with access to global capital markets and investors with opportunities for diversification and yield enhancement.
Fixed Income Types: Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds provide tax-exempt income, supporting public projects—understand types, risks, and market dynamics.
Fixed Income Volatility: Macaulay Duration
The Macaulay Duration estimates when you'll recoup your investment in bonds taking into account interest payments and shifting rates.
Fixed Income Volatility: Modified Duration
How can Modified duration help you figure out how sensitive a bond is to changes in interest rates?
Fixed Income Volatility: Convexity
Convexity helps us see a fuller picture when it comes to gauging the sensitivity of a bond price to interest rate changes.