Derivatives
Master derivative instruments: Theory and practice for navigating forwards, futures, swaps, and options
$99.00
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What you get:
- 2 hours of content
- 1 Downloadable resources
- Interactive exercises
- World-class instructor
- Closed captions
- Q&A support
- Future course updates
- Course exam
- Certificate of achievement
Derivatives
$99.00
Lifetime access
What you get:
- 2 hours of content
- 1 Downloadable resources
- Interactive exercises
- World-class instructor
- Closed captions
- Q&A support
- Future course updates
- Course exam
- Certificate of achievement
$99.00
Lifetime access
What you get:
- 2 hours of content
- 1 Downloadable resources
- Interactive exercises
- World-class instructor
- Closed captions
- Q&A support
- Future course updates
- Course exam
- Certificate of achievement
What You Learn
- Develop an in-depth understanding of derivative instruments
- Master foundational derivatives concepts: cost, hedging, arbitrage, and duration
- Acquire essential technical skills to compute a derivative’s price and net cost of carry
- Describe the key differences between using derivative contracts for hedging and speculation
- Explore the diverse types of derivatives — from futures and forwards to European and American options
- Improve your career prospects by acquiring evergreen technical skills in investment finance
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Industry leaders and professionals globally rely on this top-rated course to enhance their skills.
Course Description
This Derivatives course covers all aspects of derivative instruments. It starts with the specifics of forwards, futures, swaps, and credit derivatives. You will learn how these instruments work in theory and how to apply them in practice for hedging or speculative purposes. We teach you how to use derivatives to manage risk, generate returns and implement different investment strategies. Next, we explain the controversies related to derivatives and the importance of arbitrage. You will learn to make the difference between price and value of derivatives and how to calculate them. We explain how to evaluate the costs and benefits of various trading strategies using forwards, swaps, futures, forward rate agreements (FRA), and others. Furthermore, we discuss the factors that determine the value of option contracts, the difference between European and American options, and the one-period binomial model for options. Most importantly, we give you the chance to practice calculating various metrics. So, prepare yourself for a lot of formulas, interrelations, and exercises throughout our Derivatives course. Sign up now and master your investment knowledge and skills!
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1.1 What does the course cover
2 min
1.2 Defining derivatives
4 min
1.3 Hedging vs. Speculating
3 min
Interactive Exercises
Practice what you've learned with coding tasks, flashcards, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and other fun exercises.
Practice what you've learned with coding tasks, flashcards, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and other fun exercises.
Curriculum
- 1. Introduction to Derivatives10 Lessons 46 Min
In this section, you will meet your instructor and get acquainted with the Derivatives course structure. We also introduce the main types of derivatives contracts and their specifics.
What does the course cover2 minDefining derivatives4 minHedging vs. Speculating3 minForward Commitments vs. Contingent Claims3 minForwards, Futures and Swaps9 minOptions and Credit Derivatives7 minCall Options6 minPut Options5 minControversies Related to Derivatives3 minThe Arbitrage Principle4 min - 2. Pricing and Valuation of Forwards, Futures, and Swaps10 Lessons 37 Min
In this section, we examine various forward commitments in detail. We demonstrate how to calculate the value of forwards, futures, and swap contracts. The Derivatives course also covers forward rate agreements (FRAs) and the difference between swaps and a series of forward contracts.
Derivatives Pricing4 minPrice vs. Value6 minCalculating Net Cost of Carry3 minCalculating Price and Value for forward contracts3 minMonetary and Non-monetary Benefits4 minEffects of Costs and Benefits on Forwards's Value2 minForward Rate Agreements3 minForwards' vs. Futures' prices4 minSwaps vs. Series of Forward Contracts4 minMechanism of Swaps4 min - 3. Pricing and Valuation of Option Contracts6 Lessons 27 Min
This section of the Derivatives course is dedicated to option contracts. You will learn to calculate the exercise value, time value, and moneyness of options, differentiate between American and European styles, and evaluate the put-call parity conditions.
Options4 minEuropean vs. American Options3 minValue of an Option7 minPut-Call Parity for Options5 minOne-period Binomial Model5 minEuropean vs. American Options3 min
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Course Requirements
- Highly recommended to take the Financial math, Corporate Finance, and Fixed Income Investments courses first
Who Should Take This Course?
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
- Aspiring investment analysts, investment bankers
- Everyone who wants to work in investment finance
Exams and Certification
A 365 Financial Analyst Course Certificate is an excellent addition to your LinkedIn profile—demonstrating your expertise and willingness to go the extra mile to accomplish your goals.
Meet Your Instructor
Nedko earned a Master’s degree in Finance from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) in 2012. Then, he gained valuable working experience with exciting firms like PwC Italy (Financial Advisory and M&A), Coca-Cola European Partners (Financial Analyst), and Infineon Technologies (M&A). In 2014, he published his first online course on financial modeling and valuation when he realized that creating educational materials is his true calling. The amazing students and content creators in the data science community, the 365 team, and the strong desire to build the perfect learning platform drive Nedko to continue on this exciting journey. His goal is to establish 365 Data Science as the learning platform that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical business application.
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