Debt Markets and Analysis, + Website

Investment and management of fixed-income securities in today's dynamic market environment requires a firm grasp of debt markets as well as the uses for an increasing number of securities, markets, strategies, and methodologies. Nobody understands this better than author R. Stafford Joh nson. And with Debt Markets and Analysis, he puts the various aspects of this discipline in perspective.

Written for both the practicing financial professional and student aspiring to enter this field, Debt Markets and Analysis offers a detailed look at bonds and debt management—taking you from basic bond investment theories and fundamentals to a more in-depth understanding of their markets and strategies. Along the way, it also provides comprehensive coverage of the Bloomberg system, including insights on how Bloomberg data and analytical functions can be applied to the fixed-income and debt market topics covered here.

Divided into three informative parts, Debt Markets and Analysis delves deeply into the following issues:

• Bond evaluation and selection
• Debt markets and securities
• Debt derivatives

If you're looking to gain a better understanding of the complexities and subtleties of the debt markets, look no further than this book.