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Fixed Income Securities

Course Description: This course offers a comprehensive examination of fixed-income securities markets and instruments. Students will build a solid foundation in measuring bond yields and analyzing price sensitivity, enabling them to understand how and why bond prices fluctuate in response to changing market conditions. The course also delves into the key factors driving yield movements and the relationship between interest rates across different maturities. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of major fixed-income asset classes, ranging from government-backed securities to corporate debt and structured finance products, equipping them with the analytical tools to effectively evaluate and manage fixed-income investments.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the fundamental concepts and structure of the fixed-income securities market.
Measure and interpret bond yields using different yield calculation methods.
Analysis of bond price volatility and its determinants.
Study of the factors affecting bond yields and the term structure of interest rates.
Evaluation of Treasury and Federal Agency Securities and Their Role in the Fixed-Income Market.
Analysis of corporate finance tools and asset-backed securities as investment instruments.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
 Distinguishes between fixed-income market structures, characteristics of fixed-income securities, and features of each of the following: Treasury bills, federal agency securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.
This discusses the impact of bond investment risks, the measurement of interest rate risk, and the term structure and volatility of interest rates on: bond pricing, yield measures, spot rates, and forward rates.
 Evaluates fixed-income securities using valuation techniques, including bond price volatility, duration, and bonds with embedded options across various fixed-income asset classes.
2) Skills:
 Communicate advanced fixed-income securities information and findings in writing.
3) Values, Responsibility, and Autonomy:
 Collaborates and actively participates in group projects related to fixed-income securities, taking on roles

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Last updated: 2026-04-26