Download or read book Floating Rate Securities and Duration a Note written by Jean Dermine and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Floating Rate Securities written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floating-Rate Securities is the only complete resource on "floaters" that fills the information void surrounding these complex securities. It explains the basics of floating rate securities, how to value them, techniques to compute spread measures for relative value analysis, and much more.
Download or read book Floating Rate Instruments written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by Irwin Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the fundamentals of the variouse instruments currently traded, the investment characteristics that make them attractive to investors, and investment strategies utilizing the ...
Download or read book Understanding the Duration of Floating Rate Notes written by Ronald A. Grobel and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Duration Convexity and Other Bond Risk Measures written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-05-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duration, Convexity and other Bond Risk Measures offers the most comprehensive coverage of bond risk measures available. Financial expert Frank Fabozzi walks you through every aspect of bond risk measures from the price volatility characteristics of option-free bonds and bonds with embedded options to the proper method for calculating duration and convexity. Whether you're a novice trader or experienced money manager, if you need to understand the interest rate risk of a portfolio Duration, Convexity and other Bond Risk Measures is the only book you'll need.
Download or read book The Money Markets Handbook written by Moorad Choudhry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Money Markets Handbook Moorad Choudhry provides, in one comprehensive volume, the description, trading, analysis and calculations of the major markets around the world, providing worked examples and exercises throughout to provide a landmark publication on this important topic. Unique features, including a list of conventions and trading rules in virtually every market in the world, means that this book is relevant to virtually every money market in the world. Includes an in depth treatment of repo markets, asset and liability management, banking regulatory requirements and other topics that would usually be found only in separate books Written with clarity in mind, this book is vital reading for anyone with an interest in the global money markets Features coverage of derivative money market products including futures and swaps, and the latest developments not covered in current texts
Download or read book Fixed Income Securities written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Comprehensive Guide to All Aspects of Fixed Income Securities Fixed Income Securities, Second Edition sets the standard for a concise, complete explanation of the dynamics and opportunities inherent in today's fixed income marketplace. Frank Fabozzi combines all the various aspects of the fixed income market, including valuation, the interest rates of risk measurement, portfolio factors, and qualities of individual sectors, into an all-inclusive text with one cohesive voice. This comprehensive guide provides complete coverage of the wide range of fixed income securities, including: * U.S. Treasury securities * Agencies * Municipal securities * Asset-backed securities * Corporate and international bonds * Mortgage-backed securities, including CMOs * Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) For the financial professional who needs to understand the fundamental and unique characteristics of fixed income securities, Fixed Income Securities, Second Edition offers the most up-to-date facts and formulas needed to navigate today's fast-changing financial markets. Increase your knowledge of this market and enhance your financial performance over the long-term with Fixed Income Securities, Second Edition. www.wileyfinance.com
Download or read book Investing in Mortgage Backed and Asset Backed Securities written by Glenn M. Schultz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to investing in and managing a portfolio of mortgage- and asset-backed securities Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are not as complex as they might seem. In fact, all of the information, financial models, and software needed to successfully invest in and manage a portfolio of these securities are available to the investment professional through open source software. Investing in Mortgage and Asset-Backed Securities + Website shows you how to achieve this goal. The book draws entirely on publicly available data and open source software to construct a complete analytic framework for investing in these securities. The analytic models used throughout the book either exist in the quantlib library, as an R package, or are programmed in R and incorporated into the analytic framework used. Examines the valuation of fixed-income securities—metrics, valuation framework, and return analysis Covers residential mortgage-backed securities—security cash flow, mortgage dollar roll, adjustable rate mortgages, and private label MBS Discusses prepayment modeling and the valuation of mortgage credit Presents mortgage-backed securities valuation techniques—pass-through valuation and interest rate models Engaging and informative, this book skillfully shows you how to build, rather than buy, models and proprietary analytical platforms that will allow you to invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities.
Download or read book International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-04-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio "Crabbe and Fabozzi's Managing a Corporate Bond Portfolio is a refreshingly good book on the neglected topic in fixed income portfolio management. If you want to understand the latest thinking in corporate bonds, what drives prices and why, read this book. You will emerge with knowledge that will help you get an edge in the competitive investing arena." -Tim Opler Director, Financial Strategy Group, CSFB "A practitioner's guide . . . a creative, comprehensive, and practical book that addresses the myriad of challenges facing managers of corporate bond portfolios. The chapter on liquidity, trading, and trading costs is a must read." -Mary Rooney Head of Credit Strategy, Merrill Lynch "As a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for managing billions of dollars invested in fixed income product during the mid-1990s, Lee Crabbe was the one Wall Street strategist that I would read every week to help me figure out where value was in the corporate bond market, and for insightful and easy-to-understand special reports that educated me and most investors on the risks and opportunities inherent in new structures and subordinated products. Fortunately for me and investors, Lee Crabbe and Frank Fabozzi have written this book, which compiles much of their previous work on corporate bond valuation, along with new features that are a must read, especially in light of the volatile times in the corporate bond market over the past few years. For portfolio managers, analysts, traders, and even strategists, if there is one book in your bookshelf that you should have on corporate bond portfolio management, it is this one." -William H. Cunningham Managing Director, Director of Credit Strategy, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. www.wileyfinance.com
Download or read book Valuation In A World Of Cva Dva And Fva A Tutorial On Debt Securities And Interest Rate Derivatives written by Donald J Smith and published by #N/A. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CVA, DVA, and FVA, which are the acronyms for credit, debit, and funding valuation adjustments, have become widely used by major banks since the financial crisis. This book aims to bridge the gap between the highly complex and mathematical models used by these banks to adjust the value of debt securities and interest rate derivatives, and the end users of the valuations, for example, accountants, auditors, and analysts. The book, which is essentially a tutorial, demonstrates the types of models that are used using binomial trees that are featured in the CFA® fixed income curriculum and allows readers to replicate the examples using a spreadsheet.
Download or read book Fixed Income Securities written by Pietro Veronesi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deep understanding of the forces that affect the valuation, risk and return of fixed income securities and their derivatives has never been so important. As the world of fixed income securities becomes more complex, anybody who studies fixed income securities must be exposed more directly to this complexity. This book provides a thorough discussion of these complex securities, the forces affecting their prices, their risks, and of the appropriate risk management practices. Fixed Income Securities, however, provides a methodology, and not a shopping list. It provides instead examples and methodologies that can be applied quite universally, once the basic concepts have been understood.
Download or read book Corporate Bonds and Structured Financial Products written by Moorad Choudhry and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-06-08 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a detailed account of the instruments that are used in the corporate bond markets, from conventional "plain vanilla" bonds to hybrid instruments and structured products. There is background information on bond pricing and yield, as well as a detailed look at the yield curve. The book covers the full set of instruments used by companies to raise finance, and which are aimed at a wide range of investors. It also discusses the analysis of these instruments. Topics covered include:*Bond basics*The yield curve*Callable bonds*Convertible bonds*Eurobonds*Warrants*Commercial paper*Corporate bonds credit analysis*Securitisation*Asset-backed securities*Mortgage-backed securities*Collateralised Debt Obligations*Synthetic CDOsWritten by one of the leading names in the fixed income markets today, this book should prove to be an invaluable reference guide for all those with an interest in corporate bond markets, whether as practitioners, consultants or researchers.* Covers every major aspect of corporate credit markets* Features bond instruments as well as aspects of bond analysis* Covers conventional bonds as well as securitisation and structured financial products
Download or read book Dictionary of Financial Risk Management written by Gary L. Gastineau and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-11-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Gastineau and Mark Kritzman team up once again for the third edition of this classic reference tool designed for financial analysts and managers. Anyone involved in financial risk management must have a proper understanding of the words, terms, and phrases used in this fast paced field-and Dictionary of Financial Risk Management clearly provides that understanding. Risk management terminology is a part of almost any financial operation, including cash, forwards/futures, swaps, options-and is found in many disciplines: probability and statistics, tax and financial accounting, and law. The vocabulary of the risk manager continues to expand with the creation of new products and new concepts. This volume carefully defines and illustrates all the words and phrases that financial professionals need to know and understand. The Dictionary of Financial Risk Management includes listings of common acronyms, profit/loss diagrams of new financial instruments, and extensive coverage of derivatives and quantitative techniques. This invaluable reference guide provides comprehensive definitions of the key terms and concepts that many financial professionals need to know on a day-to-day basis.
Download or read book Derivatives written by Wendy L. Pirie and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to derivatives, from the experts at the CFA Derivatives is the definitive guide to derivatives, derivative markets, and the use of options in risk management. Written by the experts at the CFA Institute, this book provides authoritative reference for students and investment professionals seeking a deeper understanding for more comprehensive portfolio management. General discussion of the types of derivatives and their characteristics gives way to detailed examination of each market and its contracts, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps, followed by a look at credit derivatives markets and their instruments. Included lecture slides help bring this book directly into the classroom, while the companion workbook (sold separately) provides problems and solutions that align with the text and allows students to test their understanding while facilitating deeper internalization of the material. Derivatives have become essential to effective financial risk management, and create synthetic exposure to asset classes. This book builds a conceptual framework for understanding derivative fundamentals, with systematic coverage and detailed explanations. Understand the different types of derivatives and their characteristics Delve into the various markets and their associated contracts Examine the use of derivatives in portfolio management Learn why derivatives are increasingly fundamental to risk management The CFA Institute is the world's premier association for investment professionals, and the governing body for the CFA, CIPM, and Investment Foundations Programs. Those seeking a deeper understanding of the markets, mechanisms, and use of derivatives will value the level of expertise CFA lends to the discussion, providing a clear, comprehensive resource for students and professionals alike. Whether used alone or in conjunction with the companion workbook, Derivatives offers a complete course in derivatives and their markets.
Download or read book Financial Risk Manager Handbook written by Philippe Jorion and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-06-15 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to financial risk management and the only way to get a great overview of the subjects covered in the GARP FRM Exam The Financial Risk Management Exam (FRM Exam) is given by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) annually in November for risk professionals who want to earn FRM(r) certification. The Financial Risk Manager Handbook, Fourth Edition is the definitive guide for those preparing to take the FRM Exam as well as a valued working reference for risk professionals. Written with the full support of GARP, and containing questions and solutions from previous exams, this book is a valuable resource for professionals responsible for or associated with financial risk management.
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