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The Convertible Bonds (CB) market is growing all the time. To date,over one trillion dollars worth of CBs are in circulation.Corporations are finding this source of fund-raising more and moreattractive. And for different reasons, the buyers are finding CBsincreasingly attractive investment vehicles. There are few works on the subject of pricing convertible bonds.Most books discussing derivative products cover all details ofpricing futures and options in minute detail. Convertible bonds andwarrants are usually mentioned as an after thought in the latterchapters. This is the first book to address the very complex issueof pricing convertible bonds. Kevin Connolly, Researcher of complex volatility trading for RefcoOverseas Ltd. and Lecturer at City University Business School andLondon Guildhall University, has put together an excellenttreatment of pricing convertible bonds, delving into topics suchas: * Returns distributions and associated descriptive statistics * Modeling the share price process * The basic convertible bond model * Introducing the complications * Convertible bond sensitivities * Using equity warrant models to price CBs * Refix clauses Fund managers, hedge players/traders, undergraduates andpostgraduates will find this book invaluable. Easy to understandsoftware on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is also supplied.

The Convertible Bonds (CB) market is growing all the time. To date,over one trillion dollars worth of CBs are in circulation.Corporations are finding this source of fund-raising more and moreattractive. And for different reasons, the buyers are finding CBsincreasingly attractive investment vehicles. There are few works on the subject of pricing convertible bonds.Most books discussing derivative products cover all details ofpricing futures and options in minute detail. Convertible bonds andwarrants are usually mentioned as an after thought in the latterchapters. This is the first book to address the very complex issueof pricing convertible bonds. Kevin Connolly, Researcher of complex volatility trading for RefcoOverseas Ltd. and Lecturer at City University Business School andLondon Guildhall University, has put together an excellenttreatment of pricing convertible bonds, delving into topics suchas: * Returns distributions and associated descriptive statistics * Modeling the share price process * The basic convertible bond model * Introducing the complications * Convertible bond sensitivities * Using equity warrant models to price CBs * Refix clauses Fund managers, hedge players/traders, undergraduates andpostgraduates will find this book invaluable. Easy to understandsoftware on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is also supplied.

This is a complete guide to the pricing and risk management ofconvertible bond portfolios. Convertible bonds can be complexbecause they have both equity and debt like features and new marketentrants will usually find that they have either a knowledge offixed income mathematics or of equity derivatives and thereforehave no idea how to incorporate credit and equity together intotheir existing pricing tools. Part I of the book covers the impact that the 2008 credit crunchhas had on the markets, it then shows how to build up a convertiblebond and introduces the reader to the traditional convertiblevocabulary of yield to put, premium, conversion ratio, delta,gamma, vega and parity. The market of stock borrowing and lendingwill also be covered in detail. Using an intuitive approach basedon the Jensen inequality, the authors will also show the advantagesof using a hybrid to add value - pre 2008, many investors labelledconvertible bonds as 'investing with no downside', there are ofcourse plenty of 2008 examples to prove that they were wrong. Theauthors then go onto give a complete explanation of the differentfeatures that can be embedded in convertible bond.Part II shows readers how to price convertibles. It covers thedifferent parameters used in valuation models: credit spreads,volatility, interest rates and borrow fees and Maturity.Part III covers investment strategies for equity, fixed incomeand hedge fund investors and includes dynamic hedging andconvertible arbitrage.Part IV explains the all important risk management part of theprocess in detail.This is a highly practical book, all products priced are realworld examples and numerical examples are not limited tohypothetical convertibles. It is a must read for anyone wanting tosafely get into this highly liquid, high return market.

This is a complete guide to the pricing and risk management ofconvertible bond portfolios. Convertible bonds can be complexbecause they have both equity and debt like features and new marketentrants will usually find that they have either a knowledge offixed income mathematics or of equity derivatives and thereforehave no idea how to incorporate credit and equity together intotheir existing pricing tools. Part I of the book covers the impact that the 2008 credit crunchhas had on the markets, it then shows how to build up a convertiblebond and introduces the reader to the traditional convertiblevocabulary of yield to put, premium, conversion ratio, delta,gamma, vega and parity. The market of stock borrowing and lendingwill also be covered in detail. Using an intuitive approach basedon the Jensen inequality, the authors will also show the advantagesof using a hybrid to add value - pre 2008, many investors labelledconvertible bonds as 'investing with no downside', there are ofcourse plenty of 2008 examples to prove that they were wrong. Theauthors then go onto give a complete explanation of the differentfeatures that can be embedded in convertible bond.Part II shows readers how to price convertibles. It covers thedifferent parameters used in valuation models: credit spreads,volatility, interest rates and borrow fees and Maturity.Part III covers investment strategies for equity, fixed incomeand hedge fund investors and includes dynamic hedging andconvertible arbitrage.Part IV explains the all important risk management part of theprocess in detail.This is a highly practical book, all products priced are realworld examples and numerical examples are not limited tohypothetical convertibles. It is a must read for anyone wanting tosafely get into this highly liquid, high return market.

Convertible securities, combining aspects of both stocks and bonds, truly create a "best of both worlds" investment. This instructive book uses everyday terms and illustrations to explain types of convertibles, reveal high-return investment strategies, and decode pricing, hedging, and risk/return considerations.

Minimize risk and maximize profits with convertible arbitrage Convertible arbitrage involves purchasing a portfolio of convertible securities-generally convertible bonds-and hedging a portion of the equity risk by selling short the underlying common stock. This increasingly popular strategy, which is especially useful during times of market volatility, allows individuals to increase their returns while decreasing their risks. Convertible Arbitrage offers a thorough explanation of this unique investment strategy. Filled with in-depth insights from an expert in the field, this comprehensive guide explores a wide range of convertible topics. Readers will be introduced to a variety of models for convertible analysis, "the Greeks," as well as the full range of hedges, including titled and leveraged hedges, as well as swaps, nontraditional hedges, and option hedging. They will also gain a firm understanding of alternative convertible structures, the use of foreign convertibles in hedging, risk management at the portfolio level, and trading and hedging risks. Convertible Arbitrage eliminates any confusion by clearly differentiating convertible arbitrage strategy from other hedging techniques such as long-short equity, merger and acquisition arbitrage, and fixed-income arbitrage. Nick Calamos (Naperville, IL) oversees research and portfolio management for Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Since 1983 his experience has centered on convertible securities investment. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from Southern Illinois University and an MS in finance from Northern Illinois University.

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