The definitive guide to reduced-risk investing in the $600+ billion global convertible securities market

Authored by professionals at Advent Capital Management―one of the world's leaders on convertible securities―Convertible Securities describes the mechanics and behavior of convertible securities in comprehensive yet easy-to-understand language.

Written for discerning investors, including corporate CIOs and CFOs, financial investment academics, and financial advisors, Convertible Securities provides quantitative insights and theories presented in a methodical and understandable format using recent and relevant examples. It explains the mathematical underpinnings of convertible securities and offers thorough analyses of convertibles from every angle, including those of various types of investors and issuers and numerous related disciplines (tax, performance analysis, accounting, risk management, and others). Topics include:

• Unique and Valuable Features in Convertible Bonds and Convertible Preferred Stocks
• How Savvy Investors Use Convertibles in their Portfolios
• How CFOs Optimize Corporate Capital Structures with Convertibles
• Valuation & Quantitative Properties of Convertibles
• Psychology and Investing in Convertibles
• Asset Allocation Models that Weigh the Advantages of Convertibles
• Practical Considerations for Convertible Investors―and much more!