A book/disk guide to understanding bonds with additional features or options embedded into the basic structure, offering a detailed overview of the general bond market and in-depth treatment of option-embedded bond topics. Contains sections on term structure models and forecasting, measures of risk, and specific instruments such as mortgage-backed securities. The companion disk contains a program for pricing and hedging portfolios of convertible bonds and/or preferred shares. For investors and professionals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.