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Overview

This course will introduce derivatives in general, to demonstrate the common features of derivatives and how they differ from other sorts of financial instruments. The course will then segue into a detailed discussion - first on Futures contracts and then ultimately on Options contracts. Key characteristics will be identified, and contract features, pricing, applications, risk management, and hedging will be discussed.

This course is composed of 27 lectures within 6 sections:

  • Introduction to Derivatives
  • Introduction to Futures Contracts
  • Futures Contracts Trading and Cash Flows
  • Futures Pricing
  • Introduction to Options
  • Option Pricing and Applications

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to...

  • Understand the general overview of derivatives
  • Define what derivatives are and differentiate between different types
  • Explain the features of futures contracts, as well as trading and cash flows
  • Demonstrate the fundamentals of options, their contract features, and pricing basics
  • Learn about futures contract pricing
Target Audience
  • All levels of participants are encouraged to take this course.

Course curriculum

    1. Types of Derivative Contracts and Their Characteristics

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    2. Types of Derivative Contracts and Their Characteristics (Slides)

    3. Derivatives Compared to Securities

    4. Derivatives Compared to Securities (Slides)

    5. Derivatives Defined

    6. Derivatives Defined (Slides)

    1. Futures Terminology and Contract Features

    2. Futures Terminology and Contract Features (Slides)

    3. Physical Delivery to Close a Futures Position

    4. Physical Delivery to Close a Futures Position (Slides)

    5. Cash Settlement, OTC Derivatives

    6. Cash Settlement, OTC Derivatives (Slides)

    7. Futures Clearinghouse and Third Party Contracts

    8. Futures Clearinghouse and Third Party Contracts (Slides)

    9. Futures Margins and Futures Contracts

    10. Futures Margins and Futures Contracts (Slides)

    1. Clearinghouse and Futures Trades

    2. Clearinghouse and Futures Trades (Slides)

    3. Comparing Futures Versus Underlying Positions

    4. Comparing Futures Versus Underlying Positions (Slides)

    5. Futures Position Cash Flows and Hedging with Futures

    6. Futures Position Cash Flows and Hedging with Futures (Slides)

    7. Futures Positions: Risk and the Cost Taking Position

    8. Futures Positions: Risk and the Cost Taking Position (Slides)

    1. Cost of Carry/Carrying Charges

    2. Cost of Carry/Carrying Charges (Slides)

    3. Cost of Carry Pricing and The Forward Pricing Curve

    4. Cost of Carry Pricing and The Forward Pricing Curve (Slides)

    1. Option Fundamentals: Contract Features and Terminology

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    2. Option Fundamentals: Contract Features and Terminology (Slides)

    3. Option Contract Example: Long Call Positions

    4. Option Contract Example: Long Call Positions (Slides)

    5. Option Pricing Basics

    6. Option Pricing Basics (Slides)

    7. Time Value, Intrinsic Value and Moniness

    8. Time Value, Instrinsic Value and Moniness (Slides)

    9. Short Option Positions

    10. Short Option Positions (Slides)

    11. Investment Characteristic of Options

    12. Investment Characteristic of Options (Slides)

    13. Overview of Long Put, Short Call and Short Put Positions

    14. Overview of Long Put, Short Call and Short Put Positions (Slides)

    1. Option Pricing and Sensitivities (Option "Greeks")

    2. Option Pricing and Sensitivities (Option "Greeks") (Slides)

    3. Option Deltas

    4. Option Deltas (Slides)

    5. Delta Hedging

    6. Delta Hedging (Slides)

    7. Delta Neutral Hedging Example

    8. Delta Neutral Hedging Example (Slides)

    9. Black-Scholes and Option Volatility (Vega)

    10. Black-Scholes and Option Volatility (Vega) (Slides)

    11. Implied Volatility and Volatility Trading

    12. Implied Volatility and Volatility Trading (Slides)

About this course

  • $49.95
  • 54 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content