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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Yield Curve is one of the most impactful and closely scrutinised indicators in the finance world. Whether you’re sitting at a bond trading desk on Wall Street or managing your portfolio, an understanding of the Yield Curve is essential for curbing losses and delivering returns. The Yield Curve Analysis course will help you do that and much more.
The Yield Curve Analysis programme, designed as an in-depth introduction to the US Federal Reserve and the Yield Curve, will help you understand the influence interest rates have on the marketplace, economy, and most importantly, your assets. By understanding how this powerful decision-making tool works, you will be able to protect your portfolio from the fleeting nature of Fed policies.
The best part? Upon completing the Yield Curve Analysis online programme, spanning four weeks, will be mentored by William Addiss from the NYIF. Enrolling in these will help the candidates to complete the programme. One is the audit track which only gives a limited period for enrolment whereas the other track is called the verified track and it offers unlimited time for finishing off the course.
The Highlights
- A New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) offering
- 1-2 hours of commitment required per week
- An introductory course in Business and Management
- Comprehensive curriculum
- Four-week course
- Instructor-led, scheduled training
Programme Offerings
- 1-2 hours of commitment required per week
- A New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) offering
- Instructor-led
- scheduled training
- An introductory course in Business and Management
- Four-week course
- Comprehensive curriculum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | New York Institute of Finance, New York |
A mandatory Yield Curve Analysis course fee must be paid to participate in the programme.
Yield Curve Analysis fee structure
Course | Fee |
Yield Curve Analysis | This course is archived |
Eligibility Criteria
It would be best to know about financial markets and industry to get the most out of the Yield Curve Analysis online programme.
What you will learn
By the end of the Yield Curve Analysis syllabus, you will be able to:
- Identify the terminologies related to the Yield Curve and its applications
- Recognise the structure and role of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Federal Reserve
- Recognise applications of various portfolio strategies – passive and active trading strategies
- Recognise the concepts of convexity and duration and their role in managing interest rate risk on portfolios
- Get familiar with the Federal Reserve and recognise how it owns, controls, and manipulates the Yield Curve’s short end
- Get acquainted with the Repurchase Agreement (Repo)
- Understand the Treasury Yield Curve and recognise the role it plays as a forecasting and benchmarking tool
- Recognise the processes by which the Federal Reserve fine-tunes cash in the market using the Repurchase Agreement (Repo)
Who it is for
The Yield Curve Analysis online course will give a head start on an important knowledge area to:
- Fixed-income analysts
- Economic analysts
- Bond traders
Admission Details
Step 1: Click on this link: https://www.edx.org/course/yield-curve-analysis to land on the Yield Curve Analysis course page.
Step 2: Check whether the course is open for enrollment. If it is, click on the ‘Enroll Now’ tab.
Step 3: Sign-in or sign up using your Google credentials, Facebook account, or Microsoft ID. You can also create an account using your institution’s email ID.
Step 4: edX will redirect you to a payment gateway
Step 5: Make the payment using the transaction method of your choice. Once it’s done, your enrollment will be complete.
Application Details
To sign up using your institutional email ID, you need to fill a small form, including details like name, country name, and email address. Also, you must generate a unique password and username for your login credentials. No other dedicated application form needs to be filled for enrollment into the Yield Curve Analysis online programme.
The Syllabus
Yield Curve Analysis: An Introduction
- Introduction: Module Overview + Objective
- Dynamic Nature of the Treasury Yield Curve
- The Treasury Yield Curve
- US Treasury Securities
- Final Exam
- Factors Affecting the Treasury Yield Curve
- Corporate Spreads
- Supplemental Learning
- Understanding Quantitative Easing of Role of the Treasury Yield Curve
Understanding the Federal Reserve
Demystifying Duration and Convexity
Investment Strategies
Instructors
New York Institute of Finance, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No, as this is an instructor-led, scheduled course, you need to follow a stipulated schedule.
William Addis, from NYIF, is the course instructor.
A weekly effort of one-two hours will suffice.
No application form is required to register for this course.
No, the Yield Curve Analysis programme does not offer scholarships.
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