Publisher's Synopsis
A reference designed to help the reader to calculate the value of a fixed-income investment such as a Treasury bond. Fixed income investments are securites that pay a fixed rate of return. Derivative securities are newer investment products that have the basic characteristics of a traditional instrument, such as stock or a bond, but with a new element or two added. Investors focus on cash flow, because it determines whether a company can pay dividends to its investors. Cash flow also determines how often and how much of a dividend is paid.;This book seeks to help the investor compare the worth of a variety of fixed-income investments and derivative securities such as a five-year Treasury bond versus a CD. It is a modern introduction to valuing securities as it emphasizes the most general and current techniques.;It includes problems and solutions that the reader can solve by applying the concepts explained in the text and information on long and short term fixed-income investments. Formulas for use in comparing instruments, details of the markets and market participants who work with fixed-income securities are also included.
