Understanding Financial Derivatives

Understanding Financial Derivatives, available at Free, has an average rating of 3.92, with 11 lectures, 12 quizzes, based on 231 reviews, and has 2043 subscribers.

You will learn about Understand financial derivatives (forwards, futures, options & swaps). Identify risk. Learn to use these tools for hedging as well as trading. Become aware of both, the positive & destructive sides of leverage. This course is ideal for individuals who are Students of finance & risk management, investors & professionals who wish to understand derivatives. It is particularly useful for Students of finance & risk management, investors & professionals who wish to understand derivatives.

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Summary

Title: Understanding Financial Derivatives

Price: Free

Average Rating: 3.92

Number of Lectures: 11

Number of Quizzes: 12

Number of Published Lectures: 11

Number of Published Quizzes: 12

Number of Curriculum Items: 23

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 23

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Understand financial derivatives (forwards, futures, options & swaps).
Identify risk.
Learn to use these tools for hedging as well as trading.
Become aware of both, the positive & destructive sides of leverage.

Who Should Attend

Students of finance & risk management, investors & professionals who wish to understand derivatives.

Target Audiences

Students of finance & risk management, investors & professionals who wish to understand derivatives.

This is an introductory course on financial derivatives. No prior knowledge of derivatives markets is necessary.

Forwards, futures, options, swaps are explained simply. Each video attempts to explain the logic behind the relevant theories.

Additional matter has been included to supplement the videos. Some advanced material is also included, for the intermediate-level student who wishes to learn more.

There is a short quiz after every video to strengthen your concepts.

“Understanding Financial Derivatives” will explain the power of these financial tools & seek to alert you to the dangers & pitfalls of misuse & abuse of these potent, dangerous financial instruments.

And of course, the Final Exam…..enjoy proving to yourself that you know the subject.

Thank you & Happy Learning.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Derivatives

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Forward & Future Contracts

Lecture 3: Pricing & Arbitrage

Lecture 4: Arbitrage (cont.) & Convergence

Chapter 2: Payoffs, Profits & Hedging

Lecture 1: Payoffs from Future Contracts

Lecture 2: Options

Lecture 3: Moneyness, Payoffs & Profits

Lecture 4: Option Pricing

Lecture 5: Hedging

Lecture 6: Swaps

Lecture 7: Dangers Lurk

Instructors

Manohar V Dansingani
good is not enough…..excellence is the goal

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1 stars: 5 votes
2 stars: 13 votes
3 stars: 39 votes
4 stars: 76 votes
5 stars: 98 votes

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