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Options, Futures and other Derivatives

Benefits and Added Value

A derivative is a financial instrument whose value depends on the values of other, more basic underlying variables. In recent years derivatives have become increasingly important in the field of finance. Futures and options are now traded actively on many exchanges. This program aims to:

  • Explore the properties of those derivatives that are commonly encountered in practice.
  • Provide a practical framework within which all derivatives can be valued and hedged

Structure

  • 1st Forward and Future Contract
    • Forward contracts
    • Pricing forward contracts
    • Futures
    • Trading futures contracts
    • Marking to market
  • 2nd Options Contracts
    • Options
    • Call option (long call & short call)
    • Put option (long put & short put)
    • Hedging and speculation
  • 3rd Option Strategies
    • Basic option strategies
    • Bullish strategies
    • Option combinations and spreads.
Target Participants

This program is targeting, the potential senior level accountants, financial analysts, heads of finance departments, feasibility studies developers, planning and control officers, and credit & investment officers in banks and financial institutions.

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