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Introduction to Derivatives Course Overview
This introductory course on the topic of derivatives covers the fundamental knowledge you need to know about derivatives. You will learn the difference between forwards, futures, options, and swaps. You will also work through practical examples in Excel to calculate profit/loss for each type of contract. By the end of this course, you will have the essential knowledge of derivatives contracts necessary to move on to more advanced topics such as pricing and derivatives trading.
This introductory course on the topic of derivatives covers the fundamental knowledge you need to know about derivatives. You will learn the difference between forwards, futures, options, and swaps.
You will also work through practical examples in Excel to calculate profit/loss for each type of contract. By the end of this course, you will have the essential knowledge of derivatives contracts necessary to move on to more advanced topics such as pricing and derivatives trading.
This course covers the definition, purpose, and components of each of the four main types of derivatives. You'll see real-world examples of derivatives in the Bloomberg terminal.
In addition, you will work through example calculations in Excel to determine the gains/losses generated from various types of derivatives. By completing this course, you should be comfortable explaining the differences between the types of derivatives and how they can be used for hedging and speculation purposes.
The main topics covered in this course include:
This Introduction to Derivatives course is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of the capital markets.
This course is designed to equip anyone who wants to start a career in investment banking, sales and trading, treasury, or other areas of finance with the fundamental knowledge of derivatives.
The program Capital Markets and Securities Analyst (CMSA) ® of CFI covers all basic, intermediate and advanced topics in sales and trading, investment banking and asset management.
This program teaches you the trading strategies used in the financial and capital markets industry. It is ideal for students who want to learn how to trade different asset classes. The program is completely online, so you can complete it at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Common career paths for students taking the CMSA® are Sales and Trading, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Treasury, Risk Management, and other capital markets careers.
This Introduction to Derivatives course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the capital markets.
This course is designed to equip anyone who wants to start a career in fixed income, equities, sales and trading, or other areas of finance with the fundamental knowledge of derivatives.
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