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Table of Contents OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED BLOOMBERG COMMANDS ......................................................................... 4

SECURITY COMMANDS ............................................................................................................................................... 4 MARKET, NEWS AND GENERAL COMMANDS ................................................................................................................ 4

EQUITIES.................................................................................................................................................................... 5

FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS – CORPORATE BONDS, TREASURIES & MBS ................................................ 8

TIPS (TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES) ............................................................................................... 9 ASSET BACKED SECURITIES .................................................................................................................................... 11

FUTURES ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

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GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED BLOOMBERG COMMANDS

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