Managing Portfolios with Bonds - Online

This introduction to portfolio management theory lays out the different types of investor characteristics and their implications for portfolio construction.

This course replicates lesson 4 of Portfolio Management I - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Junior portfolio managers, money managers, research analysts, client services staff, consultants, individual and institutional investors, private bankers and financial advisors, research staff members of pension boards and plan sponsors.
Students will be able to:
  • Describe the characteristics of long-term debt instruments
  • Define key terms related to the bond market
  • Identify the major types of domestic bonds
  • Assess the utility of different debt instruments
  • Describe bond ratings
  • Explain how bond issuers enhance credit ratings
Managing Portfolios with Bonds
  • Characteristics of long-term debt instruments
  • Key terms related to the bond market
  • Assessing the utility of different debt instruments