Fixed Income Trading and Portfolio Strategies
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What you'll learn
Analyze bond markets, yield curves, and credit risk factors to support fixed income decisions.
Apply bond trading, repo market, and yield curve strategies to manage portfolio performance.
Construct and optimize fixed income portfolios using risk management and liquidity techniques.
Skills you'll gain
- Financial Market
- Investment Management
- Market Liquidity
- Market Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Capital Markets
- Financial Management
- Return On Investment
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Risk
- Finance
- Securities Trading
- Risk Analysis
- Investments
- Analysis
- Securities (Finance)
- Risk Management
- Financial Trading
- Portfolio Risk
- Gap Analysis
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June 2026
16 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Master bond trading, fixed income strategies, and portfolio management with real-world applications.
Learn how professionals analyze yield curves, manage risk, and execute trading strategies in financial markets. This course provides a comprehensive, practical approach to fixed income portfolio management. You will explore bond trading fundamentals, credit risk analysis, yield curve strategies such as steepener and flattener trades, and liquidity management through repo and reverse repo markets. Through structured modules and real-world examples, learners will develop the ability to construct and optimize bond portfolios, analyze market conditions, and apply trading strategies like short selling and yield maximization. The course bridges the gap between theory and practice, making it ideal for finance students, aspiring analysts, and professionals preparing for CFA or FRM certifications. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the skills to make informed investment decisions and confidently operate in fixed income markets.
Develop core knowledge of fixed income securities, portfolio allocation, and risk management strategies essential for building stable investment portfolios.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 46 minutes
- Introduction to Fixed Income Portfolio Management•3 minutes
- Third Party Fund Managers•6 minutes
- Third Party Fund Managers Continues•9 minutes
- Example of Portfolio Management•11 minutes
- Bond Trading and Portfolio Management•7 minutes
- Portfolio Allocation•4 minutes
- Risk Allocation Portfolio•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Foundations of Fixed Income Portfolio Management•30 minutes
- Getting Started with Fixed Income•10 minutes
- Understanding Fund Management Structures•10 minutes
- Core Concepts of Bond Portfolio Strategy•10 minutes
Analyze credit risk, explore bond selection techniques, and apply yield curve strategies like steepener and flattener trades for portfolio optimization.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 54 minutes
- Bond Optimized for Credit Risk•9 minutes
- Types of Schemes•7 minutes
- Curve Trading In Portfolio Management•5 minutes
- Steeper Trade in Portfolio Management•11 minutes
- Conditions of Steeper Trades•6 minutes
- Condition of Flatterer Trade•8 minutes
- Condition of Flatterer Trade Continues•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Credit Risk & Portfolio Construction•30 minutes
- Credit Risk Optimization•10 minutes
- Yield Curve Strategies•10 minutes
- Market Conditions & Trade Decisions•10 minutes
Understand repo and reverse repo mechanisms, central bank operations, and liquidity management techniques used in financial markets.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Understanding Repos•6 minutes
- Repos Auction of Central Banks•8 minutes
- Reverse Repos Example•9 minutes
- More on Repos Files•6 minutes
- Market Repos•9 minutes
- Example of Market Repos•6 minutes
- Example of Market Repos Continues•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Repo Markets & Liquidity Management•30 minutes
- Fundamentals of Repo Transactions•10 minutes
- Reverse Repo & Practical Applications•10 minutes
- Market Repos in Action•10 minutes
Apply advanced bond trading strategies including short selling, yield maximization, and expected return analysis to enhance portfolio performance.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Max Bond Yield Example•7 minutes
- More on Max Bond Yield Example•7 minutes
- Short Sale Example•9 minutes
- Total Consideration in Short Sale•8 minutes
- Excepted Yield Example•5 minutes
- Excepted Yield Example Continues•8 minutes
- Short Transaction Summary•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Advanced Trading Strategies & Yield Analysis•30 minutes
- Yield Maximization Techniques•10 minutes
- Short Selling in Bond Markets•10 minutes
- Expected Yield & Trade Summary•10 minutes
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