What you'll learn

Analyze fixed income securities and evaluate bond risks.
Calculate bond prices, yields, and interpret yield curves.
Apply duration analysis to manage interest rate sensitivity.

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

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.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments1 plugin

5 videosTotal 39 minutes

Introduction To Fixed Income4 minutes
Bond Characterstics6 minutes
Characterstics And Features Of Bonds10 minutes
Type Of Bonds And Other Features10 minutes
Risk In Bonds7 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Foundations of Fixed Income30 minutes
Getting Started with Fixed Income10 minutes
Types and Risks of Bonds10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Exploring Bonds: Features, Types, and Risks in Fixed Income30 minutes

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.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments

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.