The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities, Chapter 21 - Stable Value Investments

The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities, Chapter 21 - Stable Value Investments
Author: Frank Fabozzi
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2005-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071718389
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From The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities--the most authoritative, widely read reference in the global fixed income marketplace--comes this sample chapter. This comprehensive survey of current knowledge features contributions from leading academics and practitioners and is not equaled by any other single sourcebook. Now, the thoroughly revised and updated seventh edition gives you the facts and formulas you need to compete in today's transformed marketplace. It places increased emphasis on applications, electronic trading, and global portfolio management.

Unleashing the Power of Diversification

Unleashing the Power of Diversification
Author: Jace Dunn
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-11
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In today's dynamic and ever-evolving financial landscape, mastering the art of portfolio management has never been more crucial. "Unleashing the Power of Diversification: The Essential Guide to Portfolio Management" is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that equips readers with the knowledge, strategies, and tools necessary to navigate the complex world of investments and achieve financial success. Unlocking the Potential of Diversification: Diversification stands as one of the cornerstones of effective portfolio management. Authored by Jace Dunn, a seasoned financial expert, this book takes readers on an insightful journey through the multifaceted realm of investment diversification. With clarity and precision, Dunn demystifies the concept of diversification, unraveling its potential to mitigate risk, enhance returns, and optimize investment outcomes. A Holistic Approach to Portfolio Management: Dunn's book goes beyond surface-level advice, delving deep into the intricacies of crafting a well-rounded investment strategy. Each chapter presents a wealth of information, from understanding the evolution of modern portfolio management to mastering tax-efficient investing strategies. Readers gain a holistic understanding of investment principles, enabling them to make informed decisions that align with their unique financial goals and risk tolerance. Navigating Complex Financial Concepts: "Unleashing the Power of Diversification" effortlessly breaks down complex financial concepts into digestible, actionable insights. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a novice embarking on your investment journey, this book acts as a knowledgeable guide, empowering you to comprehend market volatility, decipher risk management techniques, and explore alternative investment opportunities. Expert Guidance for Every Stage: With meticulous attention to detail, Dunn guides readers through every stage of portfolio management. From crafting an investment strategy that resonates with your objectives and risk tolerance to harnessing the benefits of international diversification, this guide offers a roadmap for building a resilient and dynamic investment portfolio. Practical Case Studies and Real-Life Examples: The book's effectiveness is further amplified by the inclusion of practical case studies and real-life examples. Dunn seamlessly bridges theory and application, enabling readers to see how diversification strategies have played out in actual market scenarios. These insights provide valuable context, helping readers grasp the nuances of portfolio management in the real world. Empowering Readers with Confidence: "Unleashing the Power of Diversification" is not just a guide; it's a tool for empowering readers with the confidence to make well-informed investment decisions. With its comprehensive coverage of topics such as stock and equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and more, this book equips you to navigate the complexities of the investment landscape with clarity and conviction. The Author's Expertise: Jace Dunn brings a wealth of experience to this guide. As a respected financial professional, Dunn combines academic knowledge with real-world insights, making complex financial concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds. His expertise ensures that readers are equipped with the tools they need to navigate the intricacies of modern portfolio management.

The Advanced Fixed Income and Derivatives Management Guide

The Advanced Fixed Income and Derivatives Management Guide
Author: Saied Simozar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 111901414X
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A highly-detailed, practical analysis of fixed income management The Advanced Fixed Income and Derivatives Management Guide provides a completely novel framework for analysis of fixed income securities and portfolio management, with over 700 useful equations. The most detailed analysis of inflation linked and corporate securities and bond options analysis available;, this book features numerous practical examples that can be used for creating alpha transfer to any fixed income portfolio. With a framework that unifies back office operations, such as risk management and portfolio management in a consistent way, readers will be able to better manage all sectors of fixed income, including bonds, mortgages, credits, and currencies, and their respective derivatives, including bond and interest rate futures and options, callable bonds, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, swaptions and inflation swaps. Coverage includes never-before-seen detail on topics including recovery value, partial yields, arbitrage, and more, and the companion website features downloadable worksheets that can be used for measuring the risks of securities based on the term structure models. Many theoretical models of the Term Structure of Interest Rates (TSIR) lack the accuracy to be used by market practitioners, and the most popular models are not mathematically stable. This book helps readers develop stable and accurate TSIR for all fundamental rates, enabling analysis of even the most complex securities or cash flow structure. The components of the TSIR are almost identical to the modes of fluctuations of interest rates and represent the language with which the markets speak. Examine unique arbitrage, risk measurement, performance attribution, and replication of bond futures Learn to estimate recovery value from market data, and the impact of recovery value on risks Gain deeper insight into partial yields, product design, and portfolio construction Discover the proof that corporate bonds cannot follow efficient market hypothesis This useful guide provides a framework for systematic and consistent management of all global fixed income assets based on the term structure of rates. Practitioners seeking a more thorough management system will find solutions in The Advanced Fixed Income and Derivatives Management Guide.

Managing Investment Portfolios Workbook

Managing Investment Portfolios Workbook
Author: John L. Maginn
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2007-04-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 047017160X
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In the Third Edition of Managing Investment Portfolios, financial experts John Maginn, Donald Tuttle, Jerald Pinto, and Dennis McLeavey provide complete coverage of the most important issues surrounding modern portfolio management. Now, in Managing Investment Portfolios Workbook, Third Edition, they offer you a wealth of practical information and exercises that will solidify your understanding of the tools and techniques associated with this discipline. This comprehensive study guide--which parallels the main book chapter by chapter--contains challenging problems and a complete set of solutions as well as concise learning outcome statements and summary overviews. Topics reviewed include: The portfolio management process and the investment policy statement Managing individual and institutional investor portfolios Capital market expectations, fixed income, equity, and alternative investment portfolio management Monitoring and rebalancing a portfolio Global investment performance standards

Investing in Emerging Fixed Income Markets

Investing in Emerging Fixed Income Markets
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi, CFA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2002-03-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780471218364
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An investor's guide to capitalizing on opportunities in the fixed income markets of emerging economies The fixed income market in emerging countries represents a new and potentially lucrative area of investment for professionals, but with great risk. Investing in Emerging Fixed Income Markets shows investors how to identify solid investment opportunities, assess the risk potential, and develop an investment approach to enhance long-term returns. Contributors to this book, among the leading experts from around the world, share their insights, advice, and knowledge on a range of topics that will help investors make the right decisions and choices when dealing with emerging fixed income markets. This fully updated and revised edition of the Handbook of Emerging Fixed Income and Currency Markets is the best guide for navigating the complicated world of emerging fixed income markets. Efstathia Pilarinu (Strasbourg, France) is a consultant specializing in the derivatives and emerging market fixed income areas. She has worked for several major Wall Street firms, including Salomon Brothers, Bankers Trust, Societe General. She has a doctorate degree and an MBA in finance from the University of Tennessee and an undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of Patras, Greece. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is proud to be the publisher of the esteemed Frank J. Fabozzi Series. Comprising nearly 100 titles--which include numerous bestsellers--The Frank J. Fabozzi Series is a key resource for finance professionals and academics, strategists and students, and investors. The series is overseen by its eponymous editor, whose expert instruction and presentation of new ideas have been at the forefront of financial publishing for over twenty years. His successful career has provided him with the knowledge, insight, and advice that has led to this comprehensive series. Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, CFA, CPA, is Editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management, which is read by thousands of institutional investors, as well as editor or author of over 100 books on finance for the professional and academic markets. Currently, Dr. Fabozzi is an adjunct Professor of Finance at Yale University's School of Management and on the board of directors of the Guardian Life family of funds and the Black Rock complex of funds.

Systematic Fixed Income

Systematic Fixed Income
Author: Scott A. Richardson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119900190
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Understand the role and potential of fixed income as an asset class Systematic Fixed Income: An Investor’s Guide offers readers a powerful, practical, and robust framework for investors and asset managers to preserve the diversifying properties of a fixed income allocation, and add to that unique sources of excess returns via systematic security selection. In other words, this framework allows for efficient capture of fixed income beta and fixed income alpha. Celebrated finance professional Dr. Scott Richardson presents concrete strategies for identifying the relevant sources of risk and return in public fixed income markets and explains the tactical and strategic roles played by fixed income in typical portfolios. In the book, readers will explore: The implementation challenges associated with a systematic fixed income portfolio, including liquidity and risk The systematic return sources for rate and credit sensitive fixed income assets in both developed and emerging markets An essential read for asset managers and institutional investors with a professional interest in fixed income markets, Systematic Fixed Income: An Investor’s Guide deserves a place in the libraries of advanced degree students of finance, business, and investment, as well as other investment professionals seeking to refine their understanding of the full potential of this foundational asset class.

Advanced Bond Portfolio Management

Advanced Bond Portfolio Management
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2006-03-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471785768
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In order to effectively employ portfolio strategies that can control interest rate risk and/or enhance returns, you must understand the forces that drive bond markets, as well as the valuation and risk management practices of these complex securities. In Advanced Bond Portfolio Management, Frank Fabozzi, Lionel Martellini, and Philippe Priaulet have brought together more than thirty experienced bond market professionals to help you do just that. Divided into six comprehensive parts, Advanced Bond Portfolio Management will guide you through the state-of-the-art techniques used in the analysis of bonds and bond portfolio management. Topics covered include: General background information on fixed-income markets and bond portfolio strategies The design of a strategy benchmark Various aspects of fixed-income modeling that will provide key ingredients in the implementation of an efficient portfolio and risk management process Interest rate risk and credit risk management Risk factors involved in the management of an international bond portfolio Filled with in-depth insight and expert advice, Advanced Bond Portfolio Management is a valuable resource for anyone involved or interested in this important industry.

Strategic Fixed Income Investing

Strategic Fixed Income Investing
Author: Sean P. Simko
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-12-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118479475
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Build a fixed income portfolio that will weather volatility and instability Designing a fixed income portfolio is an essential skill of any investment manager or advisor. This book outlines the critical components to successfully navigate through stable and turbulent markets, using real-life lessons from a seasoned institutional asset manager. The first section includes commentary on the changing fixed income market and overall economy, while the second section outlines the processes to navigate these ever-evolving markets including portfolio construction, the Federal Reserve, credit analysis and trade execution. Ladder Methodology is highlighted and the book discusses its pros and cons, gives examples of both well-constructed and poorly executed laddered bond portfolios and offers alternatives to traditional asset classes. Benefit from lessons learned, providing real life examples of market scenarios and trades Prepare fixed income portfolios that can weather any storm Written by Sean P. Simko, an expert on fixed income investing, who shares his investing experiences from the past 16 years Outlines the key principles of the Ladder strategy From strategy to execution, Strategic Fixed Income Investing offers the road map to help investment managers prepare portfolios that will insulate investments against adverse market conditions.