AEM 4260 - Fixed-Income Securities

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MATH 1110 or equivalent, AEM 2100 or equivalent, AEM 3240.

V. L. Bogan.

Focuses on fixed-income securities including corporate bonds, default-free bonds, and floating rate notes. Other topics include related financial instruments such as forwards and futures on fixed-income securities, interest rate swaps, bond options, and mortgage-backed securities. In addition to the analysis of specific types of fixed-income securities, there is an examination of the tools used in bond portfolio management.