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Overview

An introduction to the products, risks, valuation and portfolio management of fixed income securities.

This course covers the valuation of fixed income (interest) securities and derivatives and their uses in a portfolio construction and hedging.

About this paper

Paper title Fixed Income Security Analysis
Subject Finance
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
FINC 202 and (FINC 102 or FINQ 102 or QUAN 102)
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

To be advised when paper next offered.

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks
Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies (9th edition), by Frank J. Fabozzi, 2016, Pearson.
Course outline
View the course outline for FINC 310
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

  1. Understand the bond market and the subprime mortgage crisis
  2. Calculate residential mortgage repayments and the balance
  3. Price and analyse both option-free and option-embedded bonds
  4. Understand the interest rate models
  5. Price interest-rate derivatives, including options, futures and swaps

Overview

An introduction to the products, risks, valuation and portfolio management of fixed income securities.

This course covers the valuation of fixed income (interest) securities and derivatives and their uses in a portfolio construction and hedging.

About this paper

Paper title Fixed Income Security Analysis
Subject Finance
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2027 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
FINC 202 and (FINC 102 or FINQ 102 or QUAN 102)
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

To be advised when paper next offered.

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks

Fabozzi, F. J. (2014). Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies (9th ed.). Pearson.

Course outline
View the course outline for FINC 310.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

  • Understand the bond market and the subprime mortgage crisis.
  • Calculate residential mortgage repayments and the balance.
  • Price and analyse both option-free and option-embedded bonds.
  • Understand the interest rate models.
  • Price interest-rate derivatives, including options, futures and swaps.
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