Equity & Fixed Income (in English) [ LLSMS2213 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
| Teacher(s) |
Iania Leonardo ;
Colmant Bruno ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Prerequisites |
basic finance course
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| Main themes |
Main theme is fixed income securities. Concepts such as government bonds, duration and the term structure of interest rate are introduced.
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| Aims |
Having regard to the LO of the programme X, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:- 1. Corporate citizenship
1.1. 'Demonstrate independent reasoning, look critically '
2.1. Master the core knowledge of each area of management.
2.2. Master highly specific knowledge '
8. Communication and interpersonal skills
8.1. Express a clear and structured message'
9. Personal and professional development
9.2. Self-awareness and self-control '
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:- - To operate in an international context- Analythical thinking
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and
command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be
accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled
“Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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| Evaluation methods |
Final exam, multiple choice questions.
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| Teaching methods |
Methods: Lectures - Home assignments with presentation - Readings to prepare the lecture - Exercices to prepare the lecture - Final example
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| Content |
Overview of debt securities, Risks associated with investing in bonds, Overview of bond sectors and instruments, Understanding yield spreads, Introduction to the valuation of debt securities, Yields measures, spot rates and forward rates, Introduction to the measurement of interest rate risk, Term structure and the volatility of interest rates.
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| Bibliography |
:
: SLIDES compulsory and available on line . BOOK : Fixed Income Analysis (CFA Institute Investment Series) compulsory Supports available on line are on ICAMPUS.
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| Other information |
Main reference: Fixed Income Analysis for the Chartered Financial Analyst® Program,
Second Edition, by Frank J. Fabozzi, CFA
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
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