The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds
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The definitive new edition of the most trusted book on municipal bonds As of the end of 1998, municipal bonds, issued by state or local governments to finance public works programs, such as the building of schools, streets, and electrical grids, totaled...
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The definitive new edition of the most trusted book on municipal bonds As of the end of 1998, municipal bonds, issued by state or local governments to finance public works programs, such as the building of schools, streets, and electrical grids, totaled almost $1.5 trillion in outstanding debt, a number that has only increased over time. The market for these bonds is comprised of many types of professionals--investment bankers, underwriters, traders, analysts, attorneys, rating agencies, brokers, and regulators--who are paid interest and principal according to a fixed schedule. Intended for investment professionals interested in how US municipal bonds work, The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds, Sixth Edition explains the bond contract and recent changes in this market, providing investors with the information and tools they need to make bonds reliable parts of their portfolios.
- The market is very different from when the fifth edition was published more than ten years ago, and this revision reasserts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field
- Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market
- Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail
- This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds
- An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income investments.ts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field
- Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market
- Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail
- This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds
- An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income invest
- The market is very different from when the fifth edition was published more than ten years ago, and this revision reasserts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field
- Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market
- Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail
- This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds
- An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income investments.ts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field
- Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market
- Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail
- This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds
- An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income invest
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The definitive new edition of the most trusted book on municipal bondsAs of the end of 1998, municipal bonds, issued by state or local governments to finance public works programs, such as the building of schools, streets, and electrical grids, totaled almost $1.5 trillion in outstanding debt, a number that has only increased over time. The market for these bonds is comprised of many types of professionals--investment bankers, underwriters, traders, analysts, attorneys, rating agencies, brokers, and regulators--who are paid interest and principal according to a fixed schedule. Intended for investment professionals interested in how US municipal bonds work, The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds, Sixth Edition explains the bond contract and recent changes in this market, providing investors with the information and tools they need to make bonds reliable parts of their portfolios.
* The market is very different from when the fifth edition was published more than ten years ago, and this revision reasserts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field
* Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market
* Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail
* This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds
* An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income investments.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds “
Preface ixWriter's Acknowledgments xi
CHAPTER 1 Overview of the Municipal Bond Market 1
Introduction 1
The Issuers 4
Municipal Bond Dealers 7
The Lawyers 10
Financial Advisors, Specialists, and Other Consultants 11
The Rating Agencies 12
Bond Brokers 13
The Credit Enhancers 13
The Trustees and Paying Agents 17
The Investors 17
Information and Technology 18
The Regulators 19
Other Participants 21
CHAPTER 2 The Basics of Municipal Securities 23
Description of Municipal Securities 23
Yield and Price 26
Types of Yields 28
Tax Exemption of Municipal Bonds 29
Types of Municipal Bonds 35
Short-Term Securities 36
Other Characteristics of Municipal Bonds 45
CHAPTER 3 The Issuers 55
Introduction 55
Authorities and Special Districts 56
The Theory of Municipal Debt: Pay-As-You-Use versus Pay-As-You-Go 57
The Uses of Municipal Debt 59
The Security for Municipal Bonds 61
The Financing Process 68
The Financing Documents 71
Structuring the Debt 81
State and Local Government Accounting 87
CHAPTER 4 The Primary Market 93
Issuance Trends in the Primary Market 93
The Basics of Underwriting 96
Negotiated Underwriting 101
Competitive Underwriting 105
Orders and Procedures 111
CHAPTER 5 The Secondary Market 117
Introduction 117
The Over-the-Counter Market 117
E-Commerce, Information, and Technology 119
Selling Municipal Bonds 121
The Basics of Municipal Bond Trading 123
Municipal Bond Trading 124
How a Trade Is Done 128
Municipal Futures 130
Providers of Data in the Municipal Market 131
Market Statistics and Indexes 132
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Record-Keeping Rules 136
CHAPTER 6 Investing in Bonds 139
Introduction 139
The Basic Principles of Investing in Bonds 139
Measures of Yield and Return 143
Yield to Maturity and Price 145
Investment Objectives 147
Risk Factors 148
Investor Strategies 150
Taxation of Municipal Bonds 152
Other Investment Factors 161
Investor Categories 163
CHAPTER 7 Credit Analysis 173
Introduction 173
The Rating Agencies 175
The Rating Process 176
General Obligation Bonds 179
Revenue Bonds 197
Other Factors Affecting Credit 207
CHAPTER 8 Understanding Interest Rates 211
Introduction 211
Determinants of the Overall Level of Interest Rates 212
Term Structure of Interest Rates 216
Municipal Bond Rates 221
CHAPTER 9 Regulatory and Disclosure Requirements 225
Introduction 225
The Basis of Federal Tax Exemption 226
History of Federal Tax Legislation Affecting Municipal Securities 228
The Current Statutory Exemption 230
Application of Federal Securities Laws to Municipal Securities 233
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board 239
CHAPTER 10 Financial Products 247
Introduction 247
Interest Rate Swaps 247
Interest Rate Caps, Floors, and Collars 252
Other Swap Products 253
Managing the Asset Side 253
Credit Default Swaps 254
APPENDIX Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-33 257
Glossary 265
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CHAPTER 6 Investing in Bonds 139
Introduction 139
The Basic Principles of Investing in Bonds 139
Measures of Yield and Return 143
Yield to Maturity and Price 145
Investment Objectives 147
Risk Factors 148
Investor Strategies 150
Taxation of Municipal Bonds 152
Other Investment Factors 161
Investor Categories 163
CHAPTER 7 Credit Analysis 173
Introduction 173
The Rating Agencies 175
The Rating Process 176
General Obligation Bonds 179
Revenue Bonds 197
Other Factors Affecting Credit 207
CHAPTER 8 Understanding Interest Rates 211
Introduction 211
Determinants of the Overall Level of Interest Rates 212
Term Structure of Interest Rates 216
Municipal Bond Rates 221
CHAPTER 9 Regulatory and Disclosure Requirements 225
Introduction 225
The Basis of Federal Tax Exemption 226
History of Federal Tax Legislation Affecting Municipal Securities 228
The Current Statutory Exemption 230
Application of Federal Securities Laws to Municipal Securities 233
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board 239
CHAPTER 10 Financial Products 247
Introduction 247
Interest Rate Swaps 247
Interest Rate Caps, Floors, and Collars 252
Other Swap Products 253
Managing the Asset Side 253
Credit Default Swaps 254
APPENDIX Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-33 257
Glossary 265
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Autoren-Porträt von SIFMA Association
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) brings together the shared interests of hundreds of securities firms, banks, and asset managers. SIFMA's mission is to support a strong financial industry, investor opportunity, capital formation, job creation, and economic growth, while building trust and confidence in the financial markets. SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, DC, is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). For more information, visit www.sifma.org.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: SIFMA Association
- 2011, 6. Aufl., 320 Seiten, Maße: 15,4 x 23,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470903384
- ISBN-13: 9780470903384
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Englisch
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