Understanding the Yield Curve

by Karl - July 29, 2018August 5, 20180

What is Yield? Yield (also called Yield To Maturity, or YTM) is the return investors receive for holding a bond. Yield takes account of both the interest/coupons investors get and the bond price relative to its par value. What are Treasuries? US Treasuries are debt instruments the US Department of the Treasury issues

Interview with: Private Debt Analyst

by Karl - January 16, 2018February 18, 20180

What is Private Debt? Think Private Equity, but in debt instruments. Private Debt invests in privately placed bonds that are closely negotiated between the bond issuer and purchaser. Debt structures are often highly tailored to the needs of the issuer. Due to this closed negotiation process, private debt investors often can "peek under

Interview with: Credit Rating Agency Analyst

by Karl - July 26, 2017March 5, 20180

Interview conducted with a director in corporate banking at a major bank What is the objective of a ratings agency and a credit rating? How do credit agencies get paid and who are the main players in the space? Is there a difference in compensation ranges for the various agencies? Rating agencies

Fixed Income Analyst Interview Questions

by Matt - July 17, 2017February 20, 20180

Despite our name, we are very interested in expanding the investment analysis and asset management segments of our website because we love investing (which does not make up for some of the awful calls made littered over the site such as our USDCAD bet – evidence to disregard certain sell

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