Equity Derivatives & Derivatives Market For Beginners

Learn about the Derivative market and understand the forward contracts, futures contracts, options, swaps etc

What you'll learn

Basics of Derivatives

Understanding Index

Introduction to Forwards and Futures

Introduction to Options

Option Trading Strategies

Introduction to Trading Systems & Clearing

Requirements

Basic knowledge of finance concepts

Description

The course discusses about the Derivative market and understanding the forward contracts, futures contracts, options, swaps. It also emphasizes on the execution of options strategies. These tutorials will help you kick start your career in this exciting market.The training includes the following modules:Chapter 1: Basics of Derivatives – Here we understand the Derivatives Market – History & Evolution, Indian Derivatives Market, Market Participants, Types of Derivatives Market, Significance of Derivatives and Various risks faced by the participants in derivatives.Chapter 2: Understanding Index – In this modules we will understand the significance of Index, Types of Stock Market Indices, Attributes of an Index, Index management, Major Indices in India and Application of Indices.Chapter 3: Introduction to Forwards and Futures – Learning about forward and futures Contracts we will see pay off Charts for Futures contract, Futures pricing, Commodity, Equity & Index Futures and Uses of futures.Chapter 4: Introduction to Options- Under options we look at the Basics of options, pay off charts for options, basics of option pricing and option greeks and uses of options.Chapter 5: Option Trading Strategies- Here we look at the Option Spreads, Straddle, Strangle, Covered Call, Protective Put, Collar and Butterfly Spread.Chapter 6: Introduction to Trading Systems & Clearing and Settlement System & Regulatory Environment surrounding Equity DerivativesTarget Customers:New entrant in the Derivative market and gain general Derivatives knowledgeStudents pursuing Degree, Diploma, Engineering and commerce who want to make a career in finance/Derivatives tradingMBA in Finance, BBA in Financeyou will be learning about derivatives forward commitments, derivatives types, forwards characteristics, forwards equity contracts, LIBOR, FRA’s, currency forward contracts, futures margin, stock futures investment strategies, stock futures vs traditional stocks, and many more concepts of derivatives. Understand what Derivatives are and how this market works.In depth learn the types of Derivative instrumentsComprehensive understanding of the Options contract and the strategies involved.To design alternative derivatives-Options strategies that would be appropriate for different situations and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Equity Derivatives

Lecture 2 What is An Equity

Section 2: Derivatives Basics

Lecture 3 Derivatives Basics

Lecture 4 Derivatives Basics Continues

Section 3: Forwards and Futures

Lecture 5 Forwards and Futures

Lecture 6 Forwards and Futures Continue

Lecture 7 Swaps and Significance

Lecture 8 Understand Types of Derivatives

Section 4: Understanding Index

Lecture 9 Understanding Index

Lecture 10 Market Capitalization Weighted Index

Lecture 11 Market Capitalization

Lecture 12 Types of Index

Lecture 13 Concept of Impact Cost

Section 5: Forward and Features

Lecture 14 Forward and Features

Lecture 15 Futures Terminologies

Lecture 16 Open Interest

Lecture 17 Contract Specification

Lecture 18 Contract Specification Continues

Section 6: Introduction to Futures

Lecture 19 Introduction to Futures

Lecture 20 Futures Payoff

Lecture 21 Futures Payoff Continues

Lecture 22 Arbitrageurs Opportunities

Lecture 23 Important Terms in Hedging

Lecture 24 Trading in Future Markets

Lecture 25 Arbitrage

Lecture 26 Cost and Carry

Lecture 27 Conclusion

Section 7: Introduction to Options

Lecture 28 Introduction to Options

Lecture 29 Option Terminologies

Lecture 30 Option Terms

Lecture 31 Contract Specifications

Lecture 32 Pay Off Options

Lecture 33 Pay Off Options Continues

Lecture 34 Opening and Closing Position

Lecture 35 Pricing of Options

Lecture 36 Uses of Options

Lecture 37 Summary

New entrant in the Derivative market and gain general Derivatives knowledge,Students pursuing Degree, Diploma, Engineering and commerce who want to make a career in finance/Derivatives trading,MBA in Finance, BBA in Finance