Bond and Equity Valuation Strategies
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Bond and Equity Valuation Strategies
This course is part of Investment Management and Capital Markets Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Analyze bond valuation, yield dynamics, and interest rate risk measures.
Apply equity valuation models including DCF, FCFE, CAPM, and Gordon Growth.
Evaluate debt and equity instruments to support investment decision-making.
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May 2026
16 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze bond investments, apply equity valuation techniques, and evaluate financial instruments using practical investment models and risk analysis frameworks. This course provides structured skills in fixed income valuation, equity analysis, duration measurement, and investment decision-making used in modern finance and portfolio management.
The course begins with the foundations of fixed income securities, including bond types, cash flow structures, valuation principles, and key fixed income terminology. Learners will build a strong understanding of how bonds operate as debt instruments and how their value is determined in financial markets. As the course progresses, learners examine bond pricing and yield mechanics, including present value techniques, yield calculations, forward rates, matrix pricing, and the relationship between bond prices, maturity, and coupon rates. The course also explores interest rate risk, duration analysis, and PVBP to help learners measure portfolio sensitivity to market changes. Advanced modules transition into equity valuation and investment models, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE), CAPM, and Gordon Growth valuation methods. Learners will understand how to estimate intrinsic value, evaluate risk-return relationships, and compare investment opportunities effectively. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach to fixed income and equity investment analysis, combining valuation, yield interpretation, risk management, and financial modeling into one structured learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently analyze bonds and equities, apply valuation frameworks, and make informed investment decisions in professional financial environments.
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of bonds and fixed income securities, covering bond types, key terminology, cash flow structures, and the principles of bond valuation. Learners build a strong foundation in understanding how bonds function as debt instruments and how their value is determined in financial markets.
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6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 56 minutes
- Introduction to Investment Bondsβ’7 minutes
- Bond Termsβ’7 minutes
- Types of Bond and Bond Issuersβ’11 minutes
- Cash Structures of Fixed Income Securitiesβ’9 minutes
- Bond Valuationβ’9 minutes
- Relation Between Bond Price and Coupon Rateβ’12 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Foundations of Fixed Income Securitiesβ’30 minutes
- Getting Started with Bondsβ’10 minutes
- Exploring Bond Types & Structuresβ’10 minutes
- Understanding Bond Valuation Basicsβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on how bond prices are determined and how yields are calculated and interpreted. It explores price relationships with maturity and coupon rates, introduces matrix pricing and forward rate valuation, and explains key yield measures used by investors
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 57 minutes
- Relation Between Bond Price and Maturityβ’10 minutes
- Matrix Pricing Of Bondsβ’9 minutes
- Exmple of Matrix Pricing of Bondsβ’11 minutes
- Valuing Bond Using Forward Rateβ’11 minutes
- Computing Bond Yieldsβ’9 minutes
- Computing Bond Yields Continuesβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Bond Pricing & Yield Mechanicsβ’30 minutes
- Price Dynamics of Bondsβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Bond Pricing Techniquesβ’10 minutes
- Yield Measurement & Interpretationβ’10 minutes
This module examines the risks associated with bond investments and introduces tools to measure and manage those risks. It covers interest rate risk, duration, and price sensitivity using PVBP, helping learners understand how bond portfolios react to market changes.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 48 minutes
- Understanding the Risk and Return of Bondsβ’11 minutes
- Bond Duration in Risk and Returns of Bondsβ’7 minutes
- Example of Bond Durationβ’9 minutes
- Calculating Price Value of Basis Point (PVBP)β’7 minutes
- Example oF PVBPβ’5 minutes
- Equity Securitiesβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Risk, Duration & Sensitivity Analysisβ’30 minutes
- Risk & Return in Fixed Incomeβ’10 minutes
- Duration in Practiceβ’10 minutes
- Sensitivity Analysis Applicationsβ’10 minutes
This module transitions into equity securities and valuation techniques, covering equity characteristics, discounted cash flow models, FCFE, CAPM, and growth models. Learners gain insights into valuing stocks and understanding risk-return relationships in equity markets.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 46 minutes
- Equity Characteristicsβ’6 minutes
- Single Period Discounted Cashflow Modelβ’9 minutes
- Multple Period Discounted Cashflow Modelβ’4 minutes
- Free Cash Flow to Equity(FCFE) and its Exampleβ’8 minutes
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)β’5 minutes
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Continuesβ’8 minutes
- Gordon Growth Model and Asset Based Modelβ’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Equity Valuation & Investment Modelsβ’30 minutes
- Equity Fundamentalsβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Equity Valuation Modelsβ’10 minutes
- Risk & Growth Models in Equityβ’10 minutes
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