{"product_id":"debt-markets-and-analysis-website-hardcover","title":"Debt Markets and Analysis, + Website - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. Stafford Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible guide to the essential elements of debt markets and their analysis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides professionals and finance students alike with an exposition on debt that will take them from the basic concepts, strategies, and fundamentals to a more detailed understanding of advanced approaches and models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong visual attributes include consistent elements that function as additional learning aids, such as: Key Points, Definitions, Step-by-Step, Do It Yourself, and Bloomberg functionality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a solid foundation in understanding the complexities and subtleties involved in the evaluation, selection, and management of debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides insights on taking the ideas covered and applying them to real-world investment decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and informative, \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical guidance to excelling at this difficult endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver the past two decades, \u003c\/b\u003e the investment and management of bonds and debt securities by financial and non-financial institutions have experienced significant developments. Managing fixed-income securities in this dynamic investment environment requires a solid understanding of debt markets as well as the uses for an increasing number of securities, markets, strategies, and methodologies. R. Stafford Joh nson is well versed in the various aspects of this discipline, and now, with \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares his extensive insights with you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a straightforward and accessible style, this practical guide provides both practicing financial professionals and students with an informative look at bonds and debt management that will take them from basic bond investment theories and fundamentals to a more in-depth understanding of their markets and strategies. And given the widespread use of the Bloomberg system, this book also includes detailed coverage of how Bloomberg information and analytical functions can be applied to the fixed-income and debt market topics addressed here.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into three comprehensive parts, \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an overview of the current investment environment and previews the Bloomberg system. Part One also examines bonds in terms of their characteristics, from value, rate of return, and types of risk to the investment management strategies associated with them. Part Two moves on to delineate the different debt securities and their markets in terms of the rules, participants, and forces that govern them, as well as investment strategies related to specific securities. Here, you'll become familiar with the types of, and markets for, government securities--Treasury, federal agencies, municipals, and sovereigns--learn about intermediary securities and investment funds, and discover more about mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as well as securitization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three rounds out the discussion with concise coverage of bond derivatives. It skillfully describes the markets, uses, and pricing of bond and interest rate futures and option contracts. Then it examines embedded options using a binomial interest rate tree and explores interest rate and credit default swaps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to this important field. Combining fundamental and advanced topics with Bloomberg information and analytics, it provides you with a better understanding of the complexities and subtleties of the debt markets, and will put you in a better position to apply that knowledge to real-world investment decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver the past two decades, \u003c\/b\u003e the investment and management of bonds and debt securities by financial and non-financial institutions have experienced significant developments. Managing fixed-income securities in this dynamic investment environment requires a solid understanding of debt markets as well as the uses for an increasing number of securities, markets, strategies, and methodologies. R. Stafford Joh nson is well versed in the various aspects of this discipline, and now, with \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares his extensive insights with you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a straightforward and accessible style, this practical guide provides both practicing financial professionals and students with an informative look at bonds and debt management that will take them from basic bond investment theories and fundamentals to a more in-depth understanding of their markets and strategies. And given the widespread use of the Bloomberg system, this book also includes detailed coverage of how Bloomberg information and analytical functions can be applied to the fixed-income and debt market topics addressed here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into three comprehensive parts, \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an overview of the current investment environment and previews the Bloomberg system. Part One also examines bonds in terms of their characteristics, from value, rate of return, and types of risk to the investment management strategies associated with them. Part Two moves on to delineate the different debt securities and their markets in terms of the rules, participants, and forces that govern them, as well as investment strategies related to specific securities. Here, you'll become familiar with the types of, and markets for, government securities--Treasury, federal agencies, municipals, and sovereigns--learn about intermediary securities and investment funds, and discover more about mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as well as securitization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three rounds out the discussion with concise coverage of bond derivatives. It skillfully describes the markets, uses, and pricing of bond and interest rate futures and option contracts. Then it examines embedded options using a binomial interest rate tree and explores interest rate and credit default swaps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to this important field. Combining fundamental and advanced topics with Bloomberg information and analytics, it provides you with a better understanding of the complexities and subtleties of the debt markets, and will put you in a better position to apply that knowledge to real-world investment decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. STAFFORD JOHNSON\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Finance at the Williams College of Business, Xavier University. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eOptions and Futures\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Derivatives\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the first two editions of \u003ci\u003eBond Evaluation, Selection, and Management\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDebt Markets and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of three books in a series: upcoming are \u003ci\u003eDerivatives\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEquity Markets and Portfolio Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e. Johnson has written many articles appearing in journals such as \u003ci\u003eApplied Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Financial Education\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e International Review of Economics and Business\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Journal of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eReview of Quantitative Finance and Accounting\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 x 10.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447774888114,"sku":"9781118000007","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8da5184d7ecb99b5119deb95644dcfdf.webp?v=1778745512","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/debt-markets-and-analysis-website-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}