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Corporate Bonds on Bloomberg New! introduces NIM, SRCH commands for searching for corporate bonds, and then discusses several bond analytics tools such as YAS, FMC, BFV, RVM, RVS and TRA.

In addition to commands mentioned in Corporate Bonds on Bloomberg, Convertible Bonds on Bloomberg New! introduces CBMU, CVMN, QSRC, CVM, YA, CVS, CNVG, OAS1, TRMS, HVT, CDSW and ASW. High Yield Bonds and Syndicated Loans New! introduces HYI, HYM, PSCH, TRAC, LOAN, LSRC, ISSD, DDIS, FMCI, YCRV, YTC, HMS and PCS.

Credit Derivatives -- Credit Default Swap New! introduces company credit analysis (DLIS and AZS), Credit Relative Value (CRVD), Market Contributors (MRKT and ALLQ), CDS defaults, RED codes, CDSW, World CDS (WCDS), Basket Default Swaps (Morgan Stanley Basket Default Pricer and Nth-to-default basket swap), CDS Indices (CDSI), Credit Default Swaptions (CDSO), Amortizing CDS and Sovereign Debt Rating (CSDR).

Swaps New! explains how to obtain current and historical swap rates (IRSB), set swap defaults curve and volatility (SWDF, SWYV), and create different types of swaps (SWPM) on Bloomberg.

Fixed Income Guide by Jacqueline Senosain and Mark Sayers explains how to search for Corporate Bonds, Government Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Mortgage Backed Securities in detail.

Mortgage Backed Securities by QCF explains Bloomberg tools such as QY, OPX, YT/PT, PDD/PDI, VALL, and MDF for MBS by example.

Futures, Options and Warrants New! talks about how to search for futures and options and analyze them. It introduces Bloomberg commands such as CEPR, CMDS, WEIF, WBF, WIR, CTM & CEM, OTM & OEM, CT, SFUT, OSCN, WSRC, OMON, OMST, TKA/MOSO, COAT/POAT, OV/OVX, SKEW, CWS, OSA, OPDF/RDFL, FEPS, TRMS, FSM, FYH, FO and FRAM.

Risk Analysis by Jakkapan Luangnarumitchai and Risk Management by Stephen Silvera explain yield curve analysis, forward curve analysis, volatility analysis and FX tools. Volatility Toolkit introduces SKEW, VCMP and OMON to better evaluate historical and expected volatilities.

This training guide by Bloomberg lists 51 pages of commands for interest rate derivatives, equity derivatives, convertible bonds and technical analysis with screen shots and brief descriptions.

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Corporates Convertibles Emerging Markets
Credit Analysis High Yield Municipals
Money Markets - Sales Money Markets - Trader Credit Default Swap
Corporate Treasurer Derivatives Mortgages
MBS Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager
Syndication and Origination
Government / Agency Bonds Interest Rate Swaps & Swaptions Insurance Underwriter
F102: Introduction to Fixed Income F101: Introduction to Fixed Income F201: Advanced Bond Sales and Analytics
F311: Credit Derivatives F204: Introduction to Swaps F205: Introduction to FI Futures and Options
F206: Repo Analysis F301: Advanced Swaps and FI Derivatives F302: Market Risk
F303: Portfolio Management Strategies F304: Derivatives, Convertibles and Asset Swaps F305: Treasury Management
F306: Money Markets F307 – Structured Finance Analytics F309: Municipal Bonds

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