Arif Irfanullah
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- Jun 27, 2012
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My study group started Fixed Income today. Here is the schedule we plan to follow:
Features of Debt Securities
16-Sep
Risks Associated with Investing in Bonds
30-Sep
Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments
4-Oct
Understanding Yield Spreads
20-Sep
Introduction to the Valuation of Debt Securities
23-Sep
Yield Measures, Spot Rates, and Forward Rates
27-Sep
Introduction to the Measurement of Interest Rate Risk
30-Sep
We are doing the second reading (Risks associated with investing in bonds) and last reading (Interest rate risk) together because the topics are related. We’ll do Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments at the end. This reading covers topics like MBS, ABS, CDO, etc which don’t really flow with the other readings in Level 1 FIS.
Many of the practice problems in FIS are text-book style rather than CFA/MCQ style. My suggestion here is that you read the question, think about your answer, jot down your points and then read the Curriculum answer. This way you’ll get the core points without spending too much time. I think Schweser questions on FIS are generally good so make sure you do them too.
Features of Debt Securities
16-Sep
Risks Associated with Investing in Bonds
30-Sep
Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments
4-Oct
Understanding Yield Spreads
20-Sep
Introduction to the Valuation of Debt Securities
23-Sep
Yield Measures, Spot Rates, and Forward Rates
27-Sep
Introduction to the Measurement of Interest Rate Risk
30-Sep
We are doing the second reading (Risks associated with investing in bonds) and last reading (Interest rate risk) together because the topics are related. We’ll do Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments at the end. This reading covers topics like MBS, ABS, CDO, etc which don’t really flow with the other readings in Level 1 FIS.
Many of the practice problems in FIS are text-book style rather than CFA/MCQ style. My suggestion here is that you read the question, think about your answer, jot down your points and then read the Curriculum answer. This way you’ll get the core points without spending too much time. I think Schweser questions on FIS are generally good so make sure you do them too.