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Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook: Analysis and Valuation [Hardcover]

Moorad Choudhry (Author)
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April 1, 2005 Bloomberg Financial (Book 60)
An array of techniques and applications are used in the analysis and valuation of the principal debt market instruments. The basic analytical techniques are applicable in all bond markets, but as the instruments being valued become more complex, additional techniques are required. In order to succeed, today's financial practitioners need to be fully up to speed on how these derivative products and their underlying securities are structured and valued.
 
In Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook, respected practitioner Moorad Choudhry provides a concise and accessible overview of the main elements of the markets, the techniques used, and their applications. Covering a wide range of market instruments, the book examines both simple and complex products and the mathematics behind them.

Analyzing both cash and derivative products, Choudhry provides insight into market conventions with case studies demonstrating how the markets really work. The book features an introduction to yield-curve models, curve-fitting techniques, a look at option-adjusted spread, index-linked bond analytics, and a range of other applications of value in the fixed-income markets. Choudhry’s unique focus on the international nature of these instruments makes the techniques and applications appropriate to every debt capital market.

Whether new to the field or simply in need of a refresher on recent developments, the practitioner will find Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook a resource to have close by.


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An accessible and well-written book that will appeal to both practitioners and academics with an interest in this subject. -- Richard Pereira, Structurer, Asset Finance Group, Nomura International plc

Skillfully combines intuitive rationale with mathematical thoroughness to provide a clear exposition of cutting edge techniques used in the marketplace. -- Dr. Haris Kessaris, Equity Derivatives, KBC Financial Products, London

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"Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook is an accessible and well-written book that will appeal to both practitioners and academics with an interest in this subject."
- Richard Pereira
Structurer, Asset Finance Group, Nomura International PLC

"Once again the prolific Moorad Choudhry has triumphed in producing a comprehensive and lucid guide to an area of the financial markets--this time fixed income and derivatives. I believe his books will come to be seen as the definitive guides to the money and capital markets. Choudhry is a true master of his subject in that he understands its complexities, and because his books are highly readable, he is able to reach out and educate a wider audience."
- David Wileman
CEO, King & Shaxson Limited

"Choudhry has written a comprehensive book on fixed-income markets that will appeal to both seasoned practitioners and novices. He has skillfully combined intuitive rationale with mathematical thoroughness to provide a clear exposition of cutting-edge techniques used in the marketplace. It will give readers a clear and deep understanding of the market in a way that is bound to make it required reading for all serious practitioners."
- Dr. Haris Kessaris
Equity Derivatives, KBC Financial Products, London

"A broad yet comprehensive outline of the fixed-income market and its derivatives. This book is useful for the starter in the markets as well as the experienced professional and academic researcher."
- Aaron Nematnejad
Japanese Equity and Convertible Bond Sales Department, Daiwa Securities

"Any reader who is looking to learn more about fixed income--and ensure the knowledge that he gains is applicable to today's financial markets--should pick up a copy of this book. It is a valuable read for any scholar or practitioner."
- Rod Pienaar
Director, Global Investment Bank

"Once again a superlative work from Dr. Moorad Choudhry, this time focusing on U.S. instruments and applications. A must-buy for anyone with an interest in fixed-income securities and derivatives."
- Ketul Tanna
Market Risk Management Group, JPMorgan Chase, London

"Choudhry's book provides clear and comprehensive coverage of a wide range of concepts and calculations crucial to a practitioner’s understanding of modern fixed-income security markets. Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook takes the reader from the basic bond instruments through yield-curve modeling and options and into relatively new fields of credit derivatives and inflation-linked bonds. The examples help to clarify difficult ideas and to demystify some of the complex algebra associated with this area. The book will appeal to many levels of readers, both in the university sector and in financial markets."
- Brian A. Eales
Principal Lecturer in Financial Instruments, London Metropolitan University

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomberg Press (April 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1576601641
  • ISBN-13: 978-1576601648
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,490,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good for newbie, December 30, 2005
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This review is from: Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook: Analysis and Valuation (Hardcover)
By saying newbie, I mean at least you should know some basic terminology like duration, convexity, interest rake risk, etc. It's really for those who have some basic knowledge on fixed income securiteis and want to explore more in depth. I personally read some chapters from Fabozzi's handbook, and feel like it's not very technical oriented and I prefer this one.

Haven't finished reading yet, but so far, very comprehensive, concise and lucid.
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4.0 out of 5 stars introduces the key ideas like Black-Sholes option modelling, June 5, 2006
This review is from: Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook: Analysis and Valuation (Hardcover)
Starting from scratch, assuming just a basic knowledge of calculus and the summation of series, Choudhry explains important ideas about how securities and derivatives are priced. Crucial concepts like how to model interest rates, and the various models that do exist for this purpose, are also gone into. This is built upon with the use of interest rate swaps, of varying complexity.

For options, there is the seminal Black-Scholes model. It is shown to be easy to understand, resting on the assumption of a Weiner process for the asset pricing. More elaborate option modelling is possible, and several of these are discussed.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction but not enough depth, July 10, 2011
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Explanations are a bit rushed. I wish the author took more time to explain the logic behind some of the equations.
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Part One describes fixed-income market analysis and the basic concepts relating to bond instruments. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
underlying asset pool, paying semiannual coupons, prepayment rate, inflation term structure, vanilla bond, redemption yield, coupon strips, using modified duration, equity tranche, basis point value, swap rate, dirty price, principal cash flows, coupon date, originating bank, horizon date, reference asset, short rate, next coupon payment, credit derivatives, prepayment risk, payoff profiles, clean price, money yield, spot yields
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