Fixed-income securities and derivatives handbook
Subtitle: [analysis and valuation]
By: Moorad Choudhry
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 475
ISBN-13: 9781576603345
Subjects: Investment analysis; Derivative securities; Fixed-income securities
Description: ""I have been looking for books for my clients and obtained a copy of your book. I think it is the best book about fixed-income seccurities out there. The book is extremely well written and is the best resource I have found so far."---Patrick Y. Shim, Financial Advisor, CG Investment Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC" "The Second Edition of the Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook is a fully updated and expanded post-crash edition of Moorad Choudhry's bestselling guide. In this latest edition, he explains the new regulatory twists, the evolving derivatives market, as well as a new set of instruments and opportunities in the bond market." "Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Moorad Choudhry's new book offers ideal mix of practical tips and academic theory." "The Second Edition of the Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook offers a completely updated and revised look at an important area of today's financial world. In addition to providing an accessible description of the main elements of the debt market---concentrating on the instruments used and their applications---this edition takes into account the effect of the recent financial crisis on fixed income securities and derivatives." "Divided into three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource opens with coverage of essential issues in this field, including bond mathematics, pricing and yield analytics, as well as a discussion of term structure models. Part Two, entitled "Cash and Derivative Instruments and Analysis," offers an analysis of various debt market instruments including callable bonds and convertibles. It also covers securitization and the impact of the financial crisis on the market. Finally, in Part Three, "Selected Market Analysis and Trading Considerations," the book discusses the practical uses of redemption yield and duration as well as relative value trading strategies based on the author's personal experiences at a primary dealer's desk.".

"As timely as it is timeless, the Second Edition of the Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook includes a wealth of new material on such topics as covered bonds, credit derivatives, convertible bonds, swaps, synthetic securitization, bond portfolio management, and much more. And by focusing on its illustrative case studies and real-world examples, you'll quickly gain a firm understanding of the book's key concepts."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Subtitle from spine.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-462) and index.