Fixed Income Analysis

The essential guide to fixed income portfolio management, fromthe experts at CFA Fixed Income Analysis provides authoritative andup-to-date coverage of how investment professionals analyze andmanage fixed income portfolios. With detailed information from CFAInstitute, this guide contains comprehensive, example-drivenpresentations of all essential topics in the field to provide valuefor self-study, general reference, and classroom use. Readers arefirst introduced to the fundamental concepts of fixed income beforecontinuing on to analysis of risk, asset-backed securities, termstructure analysis, and a general framework for valuation thatassumes no prior relevant background. The final section of the bookconsists of three readings that build the knowledge and skillsneeded to effectively manage fixed income portfolios, givingreaders a real-world understanding of how the concepts discussedare practically applied in client-based scenarios. Part of the CFA Institute Investment series, this book providesa thorough exploration of fixed income analysis, clearly presentedby experts in the field. Readers gain critical knowledge ofunderlying concepts, and gain the skills they need to translatetheory into practice. Understand fixed income securities, markets, and valuationMaster risk analysis and general valuation of fixed incomesecuritiesLearn how fixed income securities are backed by pools ofassetsExplore the relationships between bond yields of differentmaturities Investment analysts, portfolio managers, individual andinstitutional investors and their advisors, and anyone with aninterest in fixed income markets will appreciate this access to thebest in professional quality information. For a deeperunderstanding of fixed income portfolio management practices,Fixed Income Analysis is a complete, essential resource.