fin5dbs debt securities

DEBT SECURITIES

FIN5DBS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics of fixed income securities, the operation of debt markets and the mechanics of trading these securities. Students will also develop a thorough knowledge of the measurement of the yield of fixed interest securities, the various relevant yield spread measures and the term structure of interest rates. This will then be used in the valuation of fixed interest securities, including the valuation of bonds with embedded options, structured securities and international bonds. Specific attention will also be given to credit analysis and risk assessment and the measurement of interest rate risk.

FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Li

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFixed income analysisPrescribedFabozzi, F.2ND EDN., N.J., JOHN WILEY, 2007

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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Li

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
five 20-30 minute tutorial assessment tasksBoth individual and group tutorial assessment tasks may be undertaken20
one 3-hour final examinationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject60
one 4,000-word group assignment1,000-words per student20

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Li

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
five 20-30 minute tutorial assessment tasksBoth individual and group tutorial assessment tasks may be undertaken20
one 3-hour final examinationHurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject60
one 4,000-word group assignment1,000-words per student20