Bond markets, analysis, and strategies

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From the Publisher:This comprehensive textbook on bonds takes a practical real-world approach to the subject. It includes a detailed discussion of each type of bond including a wide range of products. The text features comprehensive discussion of not only the instruments, but their investment characteristics, the state-of-the art technology for valuing them, and portfolio strategies for using them.From the Back Cover:Key Benefits: It includes a detailed discussion of each type of bond including a wide range of products. The book features comprehensive discussion of not only the instruments, but their investment characteristics, the state-of-the art technology for valuing them, and portfolio strategies for using them.Key Topics: Offers more detailed coverage of various market sectors, including mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, technologies for valuing complex bond structures, actual bond portfolio management strategies and interest rate derivatives than the previous edition. New coverage on measuring and evaluating bond performance and valuation of options and swaps. Explains the latest analytical techniques for valuing complex bond structures, tying together theory and practice; explains the bond strategies that are used by institutional investors so that students can see how professional