Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Conclusion
Part 4 - Conclusion
This Beginner's Guide has provided an overview to trading fixed-income securities. In many ways, fixed income is more complicated to trade than equities, due to the preponderance of issues outstanding and the lack of transparency in the market. However, by having a process in place for monitoring the market, screening the available universe of issues, determining fair value for a security and executing a trade, individuals can be reasonably sure of buying and selling securities in a manner that helps them meet their investment goals.
SEE: Taxation Rules For Bond Investors
This Beginner's Guide has provided an overview to trading fixed-income securities. In many ways, fixed income is more complicated to trade than equities, due to the preponderance of issues outstanding and the lack of transparency in the market. However, by having a process in place for monitoring the market, screening the available universe of issues, determining fair value for a security and executing a trade, individuals can be reasonably sure of buying and selling securities in a manner that helps them meet their investment goals.
SEE: Taxation Rules For Bond Investors
Table of Contents
- Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Introduction
- Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Part 1 - Basic structure of the fixed-income market
- Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Part 2 - Process for trading fixed-income securities
- Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Part 3 - Mechanics of trading a fixed-income security
- Beginner's Guide to Trading Fixed Income: Conclusion
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Brian Perry
Brian Perry is the author of From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors (2011) and also serves as a portfolio manager/strategist at an asset management firm. Brian has contributed numerous articles to investment industry publications, is a frequent speaker at investment conferences and charity events, and has appeared on NBC news to discuss the financial markets. Brian previously worked as a fixed income trader for an investment bank, where he was responsible for trading government, corporate and emerging market securities. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Villanova University, an MBA in international business from National University, and a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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