Fixed Income Investing

Master bond valuation, yield curve analysis, interest rate risk, and fixed income derivatives.

51 lessons 8 modules Self-paced
Ryan O'Connell
Ryan O'Connell, CFA, FRM

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What You'll Learn

Calculate bond prices and yield to maturity for annual and semi-annual coupon bonds
Measure and manage interest rate risk using duration, convexity, and key rate duration
Derive and interpret spot rates, forward rates, and yield curve shapes
Value interest rate swaps, FRAs, and understand credit risk measures like PD, LGD, and CDS

Course curriculum

  • Time Value of Money Explained for Beginners 6 min
  • TVM Calculator 5 min
  • Calculate Bond Price Using Financial Calculator | Present Value 6 min
  • Calculate Yield to Maturity of a Coupon Bond in 2 Minutes 2 min
  • Calculate Bond Price and Yield to Maturity (YTM) | Annual and Semi Annual Bonds 9 min
  • Bond Pricing & Yield to Maturity: Complete Guide 12 min
  • IRR Calculator 5 min
  • NPV Calculator 5 min
  • Module 1 Quiz: Time Value of Money & Bond Pricing 10 min
  • Clean Price Vs Dirty Price of a Bond | Accrued Interest Explained 5 min
  • Clean Price vs Dirty Price: Accrued Interest Explained 10 min
  • How to Create a Loan Amortization Table in Excel 6 min
  • Loan Amortization: How It Works with Examples 10 min
  • Module 2 Quiz: Bond Pricing Details 10 min
  • Log Returns in Finance: Continuous Compounding and Euler’s Number (e) Explained 14 min
  • How to Calculate Spot Rates and Forward Rates in Bonds 6 min
  • Spot Rates and Forward Rates: Complete Guide 12 min
  • The Spot Curve and Forward Curve Explained In 5 Minutes 5 min
  • Bootstrapping Spot Rates From the Par Curve 7 min
  • Forward Rates Calculator 5 min
  • Interest Rate Converter 5 min
  • Module 3 Quiz: Yield Curves & Spot Rates 10 min
  • Riding the Yield Curve and Rolling Down the Yield Curve Explained 9 min
  • Yield Curve Strategies: Complete Guide 10 min
  • How Monetary & Fiscal Policy Impact Interest Rates, Inflation & the Yield Curve 11 min
  • Module 4 Quiz: Yield Curve Strategies 10 min
  • Bond Duration Explained Simply In 5 Minutes 5 min
  • Bond Duration: Complete Guide 12 min
  • Calculating Macauley, Modified, and Effective Bond Durations in Excel 9 min
  • Bond Duration Calculator 5 min
  • Key Rate Duration & Key Rate Shifts Explained 5 min
  • Bond Duration and Bond Convexity Explained 9 min
  • Module 5 Quiz: Bond Duration 10 min
  • Calculate Bond Convexity and Duration in Excel | Interest Rate Risk 11 min
  • Bond Convexity: Complete Guide 10 min
  • Interest Rate Risk: Complete Guide 12 min
  • Binomial Interest Rate Trees Explained | CFA & FRM 11 min
  • Module 6 Quiz: Bond Convexity & Interest Rate Risk 10 min
  • Forward Rate Agreements Explained | How to Calculate an FRAs Value 9 min
  • Forward Rate Agreements: Complete Guide 10 min
  • FRA Settlement Calculator 5 min
  • Interest Rate Swaps Explained | Example Calculation 6 min
  • Interest Rate Swaps: Complete Guide 12 min
  • Interest Rate Swap Calculator 5 min
  • Module 7 Quiz: Fixed Income Derivatives 10 min
  • Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) Explained 6 min
  • Credit Risk: Probability of Default & Loss Given Default 10 min
  • Z-Spread and G-Spread Explained: Fixed Income In Excel 8 min
  • Z-Spread vs G-Spread: Complete Guide 10 min
  • Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Explained | And the Formulas Driving Them 10 min
  • Module 8 Quiz: Credit Risk & Spreads 10 min

Meet Your Instructor

Ryan O'Connell

Ryan O'Connell

CFA, FRM

Hey there! I'm Ryan, a seasoned finance professional and educator with a Masters in Science in Finance from Texas A&M University and a Masters in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania. With over 8 years of finance experience and having founded my own financial modeling company, I bring a unique blend of financial expertise and practical knowledge to the table. My YouTube channel, boasting 50,000+ subscribers and 180,000+ monthly viewers, is a testament to my engaging teaching style and ability to simplify complex trading concepts. Through this course, I'm excited to help you unlock your full potential in finance!

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