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Introduction to derivatives and options
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Introduction to derivatives and options

Basic and fundamental concepts
Created byBruno Nappini
Last updated 11/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • In this course we introduce derivatives, an interesting subject that scares the layman, partly because of an apparent complexity of management, partly because of the images that are reported to us by the media. Derivatives are accused of being the evil of modern finance, instruments of death and speculation aimed at ruining the real economy and jobs. In reality, derivatives are like kitchen knives: it all depends on their use!
  • Concepts like margin, long, short sale, risk profile and payoff

Course content

2 sections • 8 lectures • 51m total length

  • Introduction to derivatives5:11

    In this video we talk about derivatives, we focus in particular on futures contracts, how they are born, what a long position is, what a short position is. The birth of futures contracts has its roots in history, lately we have the financial declination.

  • Derivatives: from theory to practice8:14

    In this videolesson we go into concreteness, we deepen the most liquid future that we can find in the word: the e-mini SP500, and we talk about leverage, margins, risk profile, negotiation.

  • Fair value, volumes, open interest5:59

    We are talking about the three most important quantities concerning derivatives: fair value, which relates to the trading price; the volumes, or the quantities of derivatives traded over a period of time; open interest, a fundamental measure, which indicates the contracts that remained open after a trading day.

  • The risk profile of linear assets4:10

    Let’s look at the risk profile and payoff of linear instruments. This video lesson is introductory and preparatory to the many lessons we have prepared for you on the risk profiles of the options, which we deal with in the dedicated section.

Requirements

  • It is enough to have a brief knowledge of financial markets

Description

In this course we introduce derivatives and options, an interesting subject that scares the layman, partly because of an apparent complexity of management, partly because of the images that are reported to us by the media. Derivatives are accused of being the evil of modern finance, instruments of death and speculation aimed at ruining the real economy and jobs. In reality, derivatives are like kitchen knives: it all depends on the use made of them! We provide you with the basic knowledge and tools to understand how to operate with options. They are fantastic tools with enormous flexibility. Whether you are an aspiring trader or a long-term investor, you will notice the huge benefits that mastering these concepts can bring to your trading. They are non-linear tools that allow us to reduce the risk of our money put on the market and at the same time increase the probability of profit.

Who this course is for:

  • Traders and investitors

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