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Book SynopsisAims to fill the knowledge gap for sterling-base investors and their advisors. This book takes the reader through the key features of gilts and sterling corporate bonds. It offers a practical guide to putting money to work in this important and profitable asset class.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Foreword by Dr Stephen Barber Preface Introduction PART I - The Basics 1. What's a bond? Some key concepts 2. Why buy bonds? The risks and rewards of investing in bonds 3. The players in the bond markets 4. The life cycle of a bond 5. What happens if interest rates move? 6. Credit quality and ratings PART II - Bond Markets 7. Gilts 8. Index-linked gilts 9. Domestic and Eurosterling corporate bonds 10. Zeros, FRNs, convertibles and others 11. Other types of bonds 12. Overseas and foreign currency bonds 13. A walk on the wild side - distressed and illiquid debt 14. Bond funds PART III - Practical Matters 15. Dealing, custody and other mechanics 16. Building a bond portfolio 17. Trading the fixed income markets 18. Trading with technical analysis 19. Tax The Six Golden Rules of Bond Investing Appendices 1. Sample bond prospectus and notes 2. Bond maths 3. Resources for investors 4. Brokers 5. RPI/CPI table 6. Gilt Edged Market Makers 7. GBP corporate bond prices and yields 8. Glossary Index
