Fixed-income securities and derivatives handbook : analysis and valuation

""I have been looking for books for my clients and obtained a copy of your book. I think it is the best book about fixed-income seccurities out there. The book is extremely well written and is the best resource I have found so far."---Patrick Y. Shim, Financial Advisor, CG Investment Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC" "The Second Edition of the Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook is a fully updated and expanded post-crash edition of Moorad Choudhry's bestselling guide. In this latest edition, he explains the new regulatory twists, the evolving derivatives market, as well as a new set of instruments and opportunities in the bond market." "Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Moorad Choudhry's new book offers ideal mix of practical tips and academic theory." "The Second Edition of the Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives Handbook offers a completely updated and revised look at an important area of today's financial world. In addition to providing an accessible description of the main elements of the debt market---concentrating on the instruments used and their applications---this edition takes into account the effect of the recent financial crisis on fixed income securities and derivatives." "Divided into three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource opens with coverage of essential issues in this field, including bond mathematics, pricing and yield analytics, as well as a discussion of term structure models. Part Two, entitled "Cash and Derivative Instruments and Analysis," offers an analysis of various debt market instruments including callable bonds and convertibles. It also covers securitization and the impact of the financial crisis on the market. Finally, in Part Three, "Selected Market Analysis and Trading Considerations," the book discusses the practical uses of redemption yield and duration as well as relative value trading strategies based on the author's personal experiences at a primary dealer's desk