Bond Credit Analysis: Framework and Case Studies
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Credit analysis is an important factor in judging investment value. Fundamentally sound credit analysis can offer more insight into the value of an investment and lead to greater profits. This study presents a professional framework for understanding and managing a successful corporate or municipal bond analysis, while providing informative case studies from well-known private and government organizations.
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Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, is editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management, which is read by thousands of institutional investors. An Adjunct Professor of Finance at Yale University's School of Management, he is a chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant. Editor or author of over 100 books, his world-class finance books are used around the world by professionals, academics, students, strategists, and investors in college courses, executive training programs, company training programs, and prepatory courses for the chartered financial analyst (CFA) exam. He serves on the board of directors of the BlackRock complex of funds and the Guardian Life family of funds and is also a Fellow of the International Center for Finance at Yale University. Dr. Fabozzi earned his doctorate in economics from the City University of New York in 1972 and in 1994 received an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Nova Sotheastern University.
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SECTION I: FRAMEWORK.
Why Does Credit Analysis Work? (M. Fridson).
Review of Financial Statements (F. Fabozzi, et al.).
Credit Analysis for Corporate Bonds (J. Howe).
The Analysis of High-Yield Corporate Bonds (J. Howe).
Basics of Fundamental Equity Analysis for High-Yield Credit Analysts (F. Fabozzi, et al.).
Critical Failings of EBITDA as a Cash Flow Measure (P. Stumpp).
Challenges in the Credit Analysis of Emerging Market Corporate Bonds (C. Taylor).
Debt Covenants: Applications in Emerging Markets (A. Vine and D. Sohnen).
Municipal Bond Credit Analysis (S. Feldstein).
The Measurement of Prepayments and Defaults in ABS Markets (A. Bhattacharya).
Understanding MBS/ABS Loss Terminology (T. Zimmerman).
A Credit Intensive Approach to Analyzing Whole Loan CMOs (E. Toy).
Mortgage Credit Analysis (J. Brown and W. Wadden IV).
Credit Considerations in Analyzing Asset-Backed Securities: A Rating Analyst's Perspective (A. Silver).
Credit Considerations in the Analysis of Asset-Backed Securities: A Research Analyst's Perspective (K. Weaver and S. Whitten).
Considerations in the Credit Analysis of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (J. Price and J. Story).
Credit-Driven Prepayment and Default Analysis (M. Ervolini, et al.).
AAA CMBS: Prospective Analysis to Manage Perception-Diminished Liquidity (M. Ervolini and A. Fazlullah).
SECTION II: CASE SUDIES.
Bergen Brunswig Corporation (F. Fabozzi).
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation (S. Tufo).
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (S. Tufo).
Windmere-Durable Holdings, Inc. (A. Alaimo).
CII Technologies, Inc. (A. Alaimo and A. Roulac).
DESA International, Inc. (A. Alaimo and A. Roulac).
Bruno's Supermarket (S. Lewis).
Tevecap (B. Stannforth).
Dao Heng Bank (A. Aran).
CanFibre of Riverside, Inc., Project (M. Pisecki).
Nassau County, New York General Obligations (S. Feldstein).
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (C. Hicks).
Yellowstone Energy Limited Partnetship Project (S. Haberer).
Port of Walla Walla Public Corporation (J. Colombo).
Wisconsin Helath Facilities Authority Healthcare Revenue Bonds--RFDF Project, Series 1997 (M. Ross).
JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project (D. Frasca).
Bank of America 1997-1 Manufactured Housing Asset-Backed Security (J. Brown and W. Wadden IV).
Conseco 2000-XX ABS (K. Weaver and J. Nimberg).
Index for Chapters.
SECTION I: FRAMEWORK.
Why Does Credit Analysis Work? (M. Fridson).
Review of Financial Statements (F. Fabozzi, et al.).
Credit Analysis for Corporate Bonds (J. Howe).
The Analysis of High-Yield Corporate Bonds (J. Howe).
Basics of Fundamental Equity Analysis for High-Yield Credit Analysts (F. Fabozzi, et al.).
Critical Failings of EBITDA as a Cash Flow Measure (P. Stumpp).
Challenges in the Credit Analysis of Emerging Market Corporate Bonds (C. Taylor).
Debt Covenants: Applications in Emerging Markets (A. Vine and D. Sohnen).
Municipal Bond Credit Analysis (S. Feldstein).
The Measurement of Prepayments and Defaults in ABS Markets (A. Bhattacharya).
Understanding MBS/ABS Loss Terminology (T. Zimmerman).
A Credit Intensive Approach to Analyzing Whole Loan CMOs (E. Toy).
Mortgage Credit Analysis (J. Brown and W. Wadden IV).
Credit Considerations in Analyzing Asset-Backed Securities: A Rating Analyst's Perspective (A. Silver).
Credit Considerations in the Analysis of Asset-Backed Securities: A Research Analyst's Perspective (K. Weaver and S. Whitten).
Considerations in the Credit Analysis of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (J. Price and J. Story).
Credit-Driven Prepayment and Default Analysis (M. Ervolini, et al.).
AAA CMBS: Prospective Analysis to Manage Perception-Diminished Liquidity (M. Ervolini and A. Fazlullah).
SECTION II: CASE SUDIES.
Bergen Brunswig Corporation (F. Fabozzi).
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation (S. Tufo).
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (S. Tufo).
Windmere-Durable Holdings, Inc. (A. Alaimo).
CII Technologies, Inc. (A. Alaimo and A. Roulac).
DESA International, Inc. (A. Alaimo and A. Roulac).
Bruno's Supermarket (S. Lewis).
Tevecap (B. Stannforth).
Dao Heng Bank (A. Aran).
CanFibre of Riverside, Inc., Project (M. Pisecki).
Nassau County, New York General Obligations (S. Feldstein).
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (C. Hicks).
Yellowstone Energy Limited Partnetship Project (S. Haberer).
Port of Walla Walla Public Corporation (J. Colombo).
Wisconsin Helath Facilities Authority Healthcare Revenue Bonds--RFDF Project, Series 1997 (M. Ross).
JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project (D. Frasca).
Bank of America 1997-1 Manufactured Housing Asset-Backed Security (J. Brown and W. Wadden IV).
Conseco 2000-XX ABS (K. Weaver and J. Nimberg).
Index for Chapters.
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"Frank Fabozzi's series is the gold standard for investment reference books. Always topical and often influential this is the first place I send students or practitioners when they want to get up to speed on a new area." (Stephen A. Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics, Sloan School, MIT)
"The Fabozzi series provides the ultimate educational encyclopedia for the global debt capital markets. Each day, billions of dollars of debt securities trade around the world according to the principles clearly and comprehensively explained in this unrivaled series dedicated to the advancement of our knowledge-based profession." (Jack Malvey, Managing Director, Chief Global Fixed-Income Strategist, Lehman Brothers)
"When in doubt, you can always look it up in a book by Frank Fabozzi. Fabozzi, who's not called the Prolific Professor for nothing, has written or edited dozens of textbooks on investing--all rock-solid, for advanced investors only." (Jason Zwieg, Money.com)
