Fixed Income Trading and Sales International Version

What will I learn with the CFITS?

Identify a variety of business, financial, and compliance risks when selling or managing fixed-income investments.
Analyze fixed income market trends using technical analysis.
How to measure and mitigate fixed income market risk.
Understand the competitor/co-operator nature of the trading process.
Demonstrate active fixed-income portfolio management strategies.
Calculate bond price changes, given changes in duration and convexity.
Understand how mortgage-backed securities (MBS) work.
Utilize fixed-income derivatives to trade and manage risk.

How is the CFITS tailored to my learning needs?

CFITS consists of two eLearning modules and a final certification exam.
Each module includes an online quiz to test your understanding of the course content.
You’ll earn Moody’s Notice of Completion on completion of each module.
You can access the course material through mobile devices.
Complete a 3-hour proctored certification exam to earn the CFITS certificate.
The estimated study time ranges from 50 to 60 hours.

About CFITS

The Certificate in Fixed Income Trading and Sales comprises of two modules and a final certification exam. Below is an outline of the topics covered in each module:

1. Fixed Income Trading and Sales Level 1

Fixed-income marketplace.
Basic features and terminology of fixed-income.
Organization of the fixed-income marketplace.
Determinants of the general level of interest rates.
Determinants of individual fixed-income yields.
Price and yield calculations.
Calculate bond prices, duration and convexity.
Corporate credit analysis.
Structure and participants of fixed-income trading and sales.

2. Fixed Income Trading and Sales Level 2

Bond trading strategies.
Credit rating methodology.
Fixed-income covenants.
High-yield bonds.
Interest rate derivatives.
Securitization.
Investing in fixed-income mutual funds.
Fixed-income ETFs.
Equity-linked debt securities.
Fixed-income hedge fund strategies.
Fixed Income Performance Portfolio Performance Attribution.

Who is Taking CFITS?

Retail & Institutional Salespersons
Trading Desk Professionals
Research Analysts
Investment Bankers
Conventional & Alternative Portfolio Managers
Issuers
Investors

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