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Topic Overview

Fixed income is a broad class of financial products that comprises any investment where the investor earns a set payment on a predetermined schedule. These payments take the form of fixed interest payments and repayments of the principal when the security reaches maturity. So, it’s a debt instrument, as opposed to equity, or stocks. And because they are debt securities with known cash flows, fixed income is an attractive investment option for a wide-range of institutional and individual investors. And since there is such demand for fixed income investments, many governments or corporations issue these debt securities, also called bonds, to finance themselves. Therefore, fixed income is important for current and aspiring finance professionals to prepare for their careers in global Capital Markets. Read more
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Fixed income is a vital component of capital markets and other finance fields. Our courses develop your skills from the fundamentals of fixed income through to advanced topics, ideal for students and seasoned professionals alike. You’ll learn it all, from bonds and high-yield securities to credit derivatives and option pricing to prepare for a future career in capital markets, wealth management, or other in-demand finance fields. Courses can be applied to specializations or certifications to advance your career in finance.

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Convertible Debt Expense

The accounting for convertible debt interest expense differs between US GAAP and IFRS
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Tax Equivalent Yield

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Yield to Worst

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What’s the US Debt Ceiling All About?

Also known as the debt limit, the US debt ceiling is a limit set by the American Congress on how much the US Government is...
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Credit Risk

The risk that a borrower may not repay credit obligations
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Debt Origination (Capital Markets)

The process of raising debt in the capital markets for larger borrowers
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Repurchase Agreement (Repo)

The sale and subsequent repossession of the same security at a future date at a higher price
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Index-Linked Bond

Bonds that are linked to a country’s inflation index
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Called Away

An event where a monetary contract is terminated when a delivery obligation or redemption is completed
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L-Shaped Recovery

A slow rate of recovery, with high levels of unemployment and close to zero economic growth
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K-Shaped Recovery

When one sector of the economy rebounds from a recession, and another sector continues to decline
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W-Shaped Recovery

A form of economic recovery where the economy cycles in and out of recessionary periods, in the shape of the letter W
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Why Learn Fixed Income with CFI?

As a leader in online financial analyst certification programs, CFI is completely finance-focused and offers training and skill development for current and aspiring finance professionals. Our courses are guided by the skills of professional Wall Street trainers who have been teaching new hires at major investment banks for over 20 years.

Using leading instructors and proprietary technology, our courses combine theory and application in condensed, self-paced programs that develop real-world learning and skillsets. You can take courses anytime, from anywhere.

Over 75% of CFI learners report improved productivity or competency within weeks.

With our Fixed Income courses, you can learn:

The key concepts of fixed income instruments, and bond basics including yield, coupon, and day count, as well as how to calculate the price of a bond
To recognize how and why market participants short stocks
To describe the range of prime services activities
How to calculate cash flows in securities lending
Who are the major bond investors and who are the key issuer types
All the various types of fixed income products and how to trade them
Understand how to use fixed income products, including derivatives, to express your investment view

Who should take these courses?

Our fixed income courses focused on all fixed income topics, beginner to advanced, to build your skillset in asset management, sales and trading, investment banking, and more. Common career paths for students in fixed income courses include treasury, risk management, wealth management, and other capital markets careers.

Investment professionals

Management consultants

Financial analysts

Registered Provider: National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

All courses are accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), CPA Institutions in Canada, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in the US. Most courses qualify for verified CPE credits for CPA charter holders.

Courses include video lessons, quizzes, and final assessments.

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What is Fixed Income?

Fixed income is a broad category of investment securities that pay investors fixed interest or dividend payments until their maturity date. On that date, investors are repaid the principal amount they invested.

What are Common Fixed Income Securities?

Government and corporate bonds are the most common types of fixed-income products. In addition, there are also derivative products such as swaps, options and structured notes.

Why Does Fixed Income Matter?

Companies and governments issue debt securities to raise funds for large projects and day-to-day operations. As a debt security with known cash flows, fixed income is an attractive investment option for a wide-range of institutional and individual investors. Additionally, given the different risk and return profile that fixed income offers from other investments, like equities, commodities or foreign exchange, many investors use fixed income to diversify their investment portfolios.

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