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  • This course will focus on capturing the evolution of interest rates and providing deep insight into credit derivatives
  • In the first module we discuss the term structure lattice models and cash account, and then analyze fixed income derivatives, such as Options, Futures, Caplets and Floorlets, Swaps and Swaptions
  • In the second module, we will examine model calibration in the context of fixed income securities and extend it to other asset classes and instruments
  • Learners will operate model calibration using Excel and apply it to price a payer swaption in a Black-Derman-Toy (BDT) model. The third module introduces credit derivatives and subsequently focuses on modeling and pricing the Credit Default Swaps
  • In the fourth module, learners would be introduced to the concept of securitization, specifically asset backed securities(ABS)
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Term Structure Models I

Introduction to Term Structure Lattice Models

Binomial Models for Short Rate

The Cash Account and Pricing Zero-Coupon Bonds

An Example

Fixed Income Derivatives: Options on Bonds

Fixed Income Derivatives: Bond Forwards

Fixed Income Derivatives: Bond Futures

Fixed Income Derivatives: Caplets and Floorlets

Fixed Income Derivatives: Swaps

Fixed Income Derivatives: Swaptions

The Forward Equations: Introduction and Derivation

Pricing using the Forward Equations

Lesson Supplements

2.1 Self-check Quiz

2.2 Self-check Quiz

2.3 Self-check Quiz

Term Structure Models I

Term Structure Models II (and Introduction to Credit Derivatives)

Model Calibration: Introduction and Principles

Model Calibration Using Excel

An Application: Pricing a Payer Swaption in a BDT Model

Fixed Income Derivatives Pricing in Practice

Modeling Defaultable Bonds: Introduction

Modeling Defaultable Bonds: Examples

Pricing Defaultable Bonds: Introduction

Pricing Defaultable Bonds: Calibrating using Excel

Lesson Supplements

Lesson Supplements

3.1 Self-check Quiz

3.2 Self-check Quiz

3.3 Self-check Quiz

Introduction to Credit Derivatives

Credit Default Swaps: Introduction

Credit Default Swaps: Examples

Pricing Credit Default Swaps: Introduction

Pricing Credit Default Swaps: Examples with Excel

Interview with Emmanuel Derman

4.1 Self-check Quiz

4.2 Self-check Quiz

Term Structure Models II and Introduction to Credit Derivatives

Introduction to Mortgage Mathematics and Mortgage-Backed Securities

Introduction to Mortgage Mathematics and Mortgage-Backed Securities - Part I

Introduction to Mortgage Mathematics and Mortgage-Backed Securities - Part II

Prepayment Risk and Mortgage Pass-Throughs - Part I

Prepayment Risk and Mortgage Pass-Throughs - Part II

Mortgage Pass-Throughs in Excel

Principal-Only and Interest-Only MBS

Risks of Principal-Only and Interest-Only MBS

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs)

Pricing Mortgage-Backed Securities - Part I

Pricing Mortgage-Backed Securities - Part II

Lesson Supplements

5.1 Self-check Quiz

5.2 Self-check Quiz

5.3 Self-check Quiz

5.4 Self-check Quiz

Introduction to Mortgage Mathematics and Mortgage-Backed Securities

Assignment - CMO

Reading: Introduction to Assignment

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