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Through this course we are going to be learning about bond mathematics, basic fixed income instruments and measure of yield and return.

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Fixed Income Mathematics Essentials:

Fixed Income (Bond) valuation and analysis is a strategy or process which is often used by the government or companies to determine the correct market value of the instrument.
Through this course we are going to be learning about bond mathematics, basic fixed income instruments and measure of yield and return.

The training will include the following;

ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS:

  • Geometric series
  • Derivatives
  • Taylor series
  • Logarithmic and exponential functions
  • (Easy) integrals

BASIC INSTRUMENTS:

  • Zero coupon bonds
  • Annuities
  • Perpetuities
  • Coupon Bonds: Bullets and amortizers
  • Par coupon rates
  • Floating rate bonds

MEASURES OF YIELD AND RETURN:

  • Discount rates
  • Yields
  • Interest rates
  • Rates of return: Expected, contractual and realized
  • Yield-to-maturity: What it does and does not mean

Target Customers:

  • Finance Students
  • Professionals involved in fixed income mathematics
  • Anyone interested in learning about Fixed income trading

Pre-Requisites:

    Basic Knowledge of Foreign Exchange Market

    Passion to Learn and apply fixed income trading concepts

    Passion to learn about Insurance concepts

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