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Bond market maths

What is covered?

An overview of the key mathematical principles underlying the pricing and evaluation of bond instruments, relating these back to live examples illustrated using the Bloomberg information system.  The concepts covered include: simple, compound, nominal and effective interest rates; Macaulay and modified duration; convexity; spot and forward rates; and bond futures/price adjustment factors.

Who will benefit?

Participants needing some support with the mathematical principles used in the finance industry, particularly interest rate manipulations.  No prior knowledge is assumed.

Course content

Review of interest calculations

• Simple interest and accrued coupon interest
• Compound interest
• Nominal and effective rates
• Review of Bloomberg yield and spread measures

Understanding interest rate risk

• Macaulay duration
• Modified duration
• Convexity

The drivers of duration and convexity

• Review of Bloomberg duration and convexity measures

Understanding spot and forward rates

• Bootstrapping the curve to derive spot rates
• Deriving implied forward rates

Understanding bond futures

• Futures pricing
• The price adjustment factor
• Cheapest to deliver bonds
• Implied repo rate
• Review of Bloomberg CTD information