CFA Level 2 - Derivatives
What you'll learn
- Pricing and Valuation of Forward Contracts
- Pricing and Valuation of Swap Contracts
- Valuation of Contingent Claims (Binomial Option Pricing Model)
- Valuation of Contingent Claims (Black-Scholes-Merton Model)
- Valuation of Contingent Claims (Black-76 Model)
- Option Greeks and Implied Volatility
- Delta Hedging the Portfolio
Requirements
- You are a CFA Level 2 exam candidate (or have passed the CFA Level 1 exam)
- Basic understanding of what derivatives are (forwards, futures, swap and option contracts)
Description
Prepare for the CFA Level 2 exam in 2024 with 100% confidence! The course covers the Derivatives syllabus in detail so you will have a complete understanding when tackling this section in the exam.
Derivatives is one of the most feared section in CFA Level 2 exam as exam candidates are known well verse with forwards, futures, swaps and options. When coupled with complex notations in the curriculum, it is difficult for candidates for wade through the content.
This course simplifies everything and makes understanding derivatives easier than ever. Once you have gone through all the videos, you will have confidence to tackle Derivatives questions in the CFA Level 2 exam.
After you grasp the concepts, try out a lot of questions (from the Learning Ecosystem and End of Chapter questions) to increase your mastery of the readings.
AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS COURSE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STUDY FROM THE TEXTBOOK ANYMORE (OR ANY OTHER SOURCE)!
Exam Weight: 5% - 10%
Syllabus:
Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments
Valuation of Contingent Claims
What you will get by buying this course is:
detailed coverage of the syllabus, taught by our seasoned instructors of the CFA Program.
support in the Q&A forum (course-related questions) from our instructors.
the confidence to nail this topic in the exam!
Who this course is for:
- Those who are taking the CFA Level 2 Exam in 2024
- Those who wants to learn how to price and value forward, futures, swap, and option contracts
Instructor
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Our instructors have more than 20 years of experience teaching Finance & Investment, Risk Management, Treasury Management and ESG at the professional level. They hold professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM.