Financial Derivatives Trading & Strategies

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand forwards, futures, options, and swaps in financial markets.
Analyze pricing, payoffs, and margin systems in derivatives trading.
Apply hedging and risk management strategies using derivatives.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how financial derivatives work and how they are used in trading, hedging, and risk management across global financial markets. Build practical skills in futures, options, forwards, and swaps.

This course provides a structured introduction to derivatives markets, helping you understand how these instruments derive value from underlying assets and how they are used by investors and institutions. You will explore forward contracts, futures trading mechanisms, and margin systems, gaining insight into how derivative positions are created and managed. The course also covers options strategies, pricing concepts, and payoff structures used in real trading scenarios. In addition, you will learn how swap agreements—such as currency swaps and interest rate swaps—are used to manage financial risk and optimize funding strategies. With a strong focus on practical application, the course combines conceptual understanding with real-world examples and calculations, enabling you to interpret market behavior and apply derivatives effectively. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze derivative instruments, apply trading and hedging strategies, and make informed financial decisions in dynamic market environments.

This module introduces the fundamental concepts of derivatives, explaining how derivative instruments derive value from underlying assets and how they are used in financial markets for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage. Learners explore the basic categories of derivatives, their purposes, criticisms, pricing principles, and the structure of forward contracts across different financial assets.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 53 minutes

Introduction3 minutes
Derivatives Forward Commitments & Contingent Claims4 minutes
Derivatives Types5 minutes
Derivatives Purposes5 minutes
Derivatives Criticisms & Pricing8 minutes
Forwards Introduction & Characteristics7 minutes
Forwards Settlement And Distinction Between End Users & Dealers9 minutes
Forwards Equity Forward Contracts8 minutes
Forwards Bonds3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Foundations of Derivatives Markets30 minutes
Introduction to Derivatives10 minutes
Purpose and Pricing of Derivatives10 minutes
Understanding Forward Contracts10 minutes

This module focuses on forward contracts and futures markets, covering their structure, trading mechanisms, and financial applications. Learners examine currency forwards, interest rate agreements, futures trading procedures, margin requirements, and investment strategies used in futures markets.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 54 minutes

Libor, Fra'S And Example11 minutes
Currency Forward Contracts4 minutes
Futures_Introdcution & Characteristics7 minutes
Margins8 minutes
Futures Origin, Procedure Of Futures, Investment Strategies9 minutes
Stock Futures Investment Strategies5 minutes
Stock Futures Vs Traditional Stocks5 minutes
Price Limits3 minutes
Margin Balance Computation Question3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Forward Contracts and Interest Rate Instruments30 minutes
Interest Rate and Currency Forwards10 minutes
Futures Trading Fundamentals10 minutes
Futures vs Traditional Investments10 minutes

This module explores the practical mechanics of futures markets, emphasizing margin calculations, daily settlement processes, and applications of futures contracts across financial markets. Learners study treasury bill futures, stock index futures, and the operational role of futures in hedging and risk management.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 66 minutes

Margin Balance Computation Solution Part 11 minute
Margin Balance Computation Solution Part 22 minutes
Termination, Treasury Bills And Eurodollar Futures11 minutes
Treasury Bonds, Stock Index And Currency Futures6 minutes
Introduction & Characteristics8 minutes
Types Of Options11 minutes
Option Outcomes, American & European, Moneyness10 minutes
Moneyness, Eto & Otc7 minutes
Interest Rate Options, Caps, Floors, Collars10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Futures Market Calculations and Applications30 minutes
Margin Calculations and Practical Solutions10 minutes
Advanced Futures Markets10 minutes
Options Fundamentals10 minutes

This module examines advanced derivative instruments including options and swap contracts used in modern financial markets. Learners explore option pricing concepts, interest rate options, and the mechanics of swap agreements such as currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and equity swaps used for risk management.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videosTotal 46 minutes

Figure Computation3 minutes
Swap Markets & Contracts Part 19 minutes
Swap Markets & Contracts Part 26 minutes
Termination & Currency Swaps10 minutes
Fixed For Fixed Currency Swaps9 minutes
Interest Rate Swaps6 minutes
Interest Rate Risk And Equity Swaps5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Graded - Options Strategies and Swap Markets30 minutes
Options Calculations and Swap Foundations10 minutes
Currency and Interest Rate Swaps10 minutes

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