Rift Valley University,
Department Of Accounting & Finance
Investment Analysis& Portfolio Management Group
Work
Instruction;
1. Is an individual Work.
2. The project work will have Introduction, Body and
Summary parts.
3. Submission of the project paper will not be later than
May25, 2020.
4. This work will account from 50%.
Work
1) Discuss the following concepts;
1. Bond Fundamentals
2. Basic Features of a Bond
3. Bond Characteristics
4. Types of Issues
i. Secured (Senior) Bonds
ii. Unsecured Bonds (Debentures)
iii. Subordinate (Junior)
5. Maturity of a Bond
6. Bond Ratings
7. The Fundamentals of Bond Valuation
2) Critically examine the merits anddemerits of the
following investment alternatives:
a. Shares
b. Debentures and Bonds
c. Public Deposits
d. Bank Deposits
e. Post Office Savings
f. Public Provident Fund (PPF)
g. Money Market Instruments
h. Mutual Fund Schemes
i. Life Insurance Schemes
j. Derivative Instruments
k. Commodity Market (commodities)
Good Luck!