Course Highlights
- 10 Videos
- 1+ Hour of Content
Introduction
Once taken CFA Level 1 course, candidates will be prepared for the module of Fixed Income, which is one of the largest segments of global financial markets. This crash program discusses about the fundamentals and calculations concerning fixed income investments. In this course 10% of the entire CFA Level 1 curriculum is covered in the topic area which is one of the toughest subjects to prepare for, through self study.
What Will You Learn?
The preparatory course of Fixed Income CFA Level 1 aims at providing detailed understanding from basic concepts to analysis of risk. It helps in making fixed income valuation and conducting credit analysis.The course is a must for people intending to build their career in the world of fixed income securities.
Topics Covered
- Introduction of elements that define and characterize fixed-income securities
- The Primary issuers, sectors, and types of bonds - A detailed description
- Introduction to calculation and interpretation of prices, yields, and spreads for fixed-income securities Market conventions for price/yield calculations and quotations
- Spot rates, forward rates, and alternative definitions of a yield curve
- Sources of return on fixed-income securities
- Measures and analysis of interest rate risk
- Measures and analysis of credit risk of fixed income securities
Intended Participants
- Students who have enrolled for CFA Level 1 course for the first time
- Students who had attempted CFA L1 but could not clear due to low performance in Fixed Income Securities
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