25728 Bond Portfolio Management

6cp
Requisite(s): 25721 Investment Management OR 25741 Capital Markets
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate

This is a specialised subject focusing on the conceptual and theoretical aspects of interest rates and risk management in bond markets. The subject includes discussions of the term structure of interest rates, bond pricing and bond portfolio strategies. It also includes a large applied component involving the construction of yield curves and the analysis of bond market data, as well as the construction and management of bond portfolios.

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,346.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.