By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze fixed income securities, evaluate bond risks, calculate bond prices, interpret yield measures, and apply duration analysis to manage interest rate sensitivity.
This comprehensive course takes you step by step through the world of fixed income securities, starting with the foundations of bonds, their characteristics, and associated risks. You will then progress into bond pricing and valuation, where you’ll learn how to apply time value of money principles, price plain vanilla bonds, and handle pricing between payment dates. Finally, you will explore advanced yield concepts, understand the dynamics of yield curves, and measure sensitivity through duration and modified duration.
What makes this course unique is its practical, structured approach that bridges theory with real-world applications. Each lesson is designed to strengthen both conceptual clarity and analytical skills, making it valuable for finance students, aspiring analysts, and investment professionals. By mastering these skills, you will gain the confidence to evaluate fixed income securities and make informed investment decisions in dynamic financial markets.
This module introduces learners to the core concepts of fixed income securities. It explores the essential features of bonds, the different types of bonds available in financial markets, and the various risks investors face when investing in fixed income instruments. By the end, learners will be able to recognize and analyze the structural aspects and risk considerations that define bond investments.
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5 videos3 assignments
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5 videos•Total 40 minutes
Introduction To Fixed Income•4 minutes
Bond Characterstics•7 minutes
Characterstics And Features Of Bonds•10 minutes
Type Of Bonds And Other Features•11 minutes
Risk In Bonds•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Foundations of Fixed Income•30 minutes
Getting Started with Fixed Income•10 minutes
Types and Risks of Bonds•10 minutes
Bond Pricing and Valuation
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module provides a structured approach to understanding bond pricing. Learners will study the mechanics of valuing bonds, from simple ordinary annuities to plain vanilla bonds, and explore how accrued interest affects pricing between payment periods. By completing this module, learners will acquire the skills to apply time value of money principles in real-world bond valuation.
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5 videos3 assignments
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5 videos•Total 40 minutes
Bond Pricing Meaning•7 minutes
Bond Pricing- Ordinary Annuity•6 minutes
Bond Pricing- Plain Vanilla Bond•11 minutes
Bond Pricing Between Payment Periods•8 minutes
Bond Pricing Continued•9 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Bond Pricing and Valuation•30 minutes
Untitled•10 minutes
Untitled•10 minutes
Yields, Curves, and Duration
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module advances into yield measurement, yield curve analysis, and duration concepts. Learners will explore yield to maturity, the relationship between yields and bond prices, and the insights provided by normal, flat, and inverted yield curves. The module concludes with an in-depth study of duration and modified duration, equipping learners to measure and manage interest rate sensitivity in bond portfolios.
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12 videos4 assignments
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12 videos•Total 99 minutes
Yield Definition•1 minute
Current Yield•4 minutes
YTM•10 minutes
Price Relationship•8 minutes
Ytm And Price Relationship - Important Notes•11 minutes
Ytm And Price Relationship Features•10 minutes
Basic Concepts Of Yield Curves•9 minutes
Yield Curves Important Features•10 minutes
Yield Curves Summary•9 minutes
Basic Concepts In Duration•10 minutes
Important Features In Duration•10 minutes
Modified Duration•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Yields, Curves, and Duration•30 minutes
Exploring Yields and Price Dynamics•10 minutes
Yield Curves Uncovered•10 minutes
Duration and Sensitivity•10 minutes
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