This course builds on the foundation of the session on bond fundamentals.
This course builds on the foundational concepts introduced in the bond fundamentals session. After a brief review of cash flow projection and pricing, the focus shifts to the key systematic factors that influence bond price volatility: yield changes, duration, and convexity. Though these concepts may initially seem complex, they are logical extensions of the bond pricing principles already covered and are essential for understanding real-world bond behavior.
You’ll learn how to calculate these risk metrics and apply them in two critical areas of client portfolio management—funding future financial liabilities and managing portfolio volatility in alignment with each client’s risk tolerance. This practical, advisor-focused course equips you with the tools to better evaluate fixed income strategies and make informed decisions that support long-term financial goals.
Investment Consultant, Author and Mentor
I have a long record of success in client-centered investment management, with experience in all phases of the investment process: analytics, research, asset allocation, investment selection, performance evaluation and communicating results that are relevant, robust and understandable. I have managed bond portfolios for insurance companies and multi-asset portfolios for endowments, foundations, pension plans and high-net worth individuals. This experience has helped me develop a holistic perspective focused on helping clients to achieve a secure financial future. Using this perspective, I have helped to transform several investment organizations from followers to leaders in the industry, who now measure success in terms of their clients’ financial outcomes, rather than simply beating benchmarks. I have also dedicated myself to mentoring and training investment staff, many of whom have moved their careers forward as a result of this training. For over a decade I was an adjunct faculty member for a university MBA program, and an instructor for investment professionals taking the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams. Toward this end, I have published many articles, both in public investment journals, with the CFA Institute and also on LinkedIn. This has allowed me to advance the body of knowledge within the industry. I believe that trustworthiness, diligence and capability are essential values for those who take responsibility for client assets.
