FINC 7243X Structured Fixed Income Management

45 hours; 3 credits

This class introduces the valuation and application of fixed-income securities (treasury notes and corporate bonds, floating rate notes, callable bonds) and their derivatives (interest rate options: caps, floors, swaptions). The topics include bond valuation, measuring price sensitivity (convexity, duration), yield curve construction, and risk inherent in fixed income securities (interest risk, credit risk, illiquidity risk). Students will learn analytical tools used in valuation, term structure modeling, and risk management.

Prerequisite: FINC 7300X

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