Assignment ### You need to answer these 5 questions by searching in the internet using academic references ( books , articles , ... etc ) . The answer of each question should not excess one page . ( some support material available with this assignment )

Q1 / What is the Bond Characteristics and evaluate the Global Bond Market Structure ?

Q2 / Explain the Bond Yield Curves included the Determinants [ Bond Yields , Yield Curves and the Term Structure of Interest Rates , Par versus Spot Yield Curves ?

Q3 / Examine the Relationship between Bond Yields , Coupon Rates , and Bond Prices ?

Q4 / Assess the Bond Analysis Tools included : Implied Forward Rates , Bond Duration , Bond Convexity , Yield Spread Analysis

? Q5 / What is the Bond Portfolio Management and evaluate the difference between Passive Management Strategies , Active Management Strategies and give example of each strategy ?