Introduction to Futures & Options
What you'll learn
- Develop and clear understanding of derivatives, including the building blocks of futures and options
- Define what derivatives are and differentiate between different types
- Explain the features of futures contracts, as well as trading and cash flows
- Describe the features of options and futures, including their contract terms and conditions, and pricing
- Apply futures and options in real business risk management (or speculation) circumstances
- Analyze the risks and benefits of using futures and options in risk management strategies.
- Determine the appropriate futures and options contracts and strike prices for different hedging, speculation, and arbitrage strategies.
- Evaluate the role of futures and options in portfolio construction and asset allocation strategies.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the English language.
- Participants are expected to have basic math knowledge coming into this course.
- A financial calculator is recommended to get the most out of this course.
Description
This course focuses on foundational derivative products: futures and options. To start, we introduce you to what these products are and how they work, in general. We demonstrate the common features of all derivatives and their essential characteristics that differentiate them from other sorts of financial instruments. With this understood, the course will then segues into a detailed discussion:
First, about how futures contracts, and then
Second, on options contracts.
In each case, we explain clearly
The key characteristics and features of these derivative contracts;
How pricing works, including detailed examples and explanations;
What are the most common uses of futures and options in business
How risk can be managed (hedged) and taken (speculation).
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
This course is for you if you are involved in finance at a small, medium or large business; work in a financial institution of any type (retail bank, business bank, commercial bank, investment bank, hedge fund, family office, investment management firm, insurer and/or reinsurer).
More about this course and Starweaver
This course is led by a seasoned capital markets industry practitioner and executive with many years of hands-on, in-the-trenches financial markets sales, trading and analysis work. It has been designed, produced and delivered by Starweaver. Starweaver is one of the most highly regarded, well-established training providers in the World, providing training courses to many of the leading financial institutions and technology companies, including:
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