Equity Markets - Online

A detailed introduction to equity securities, this course covers the types, characteristics and risks of common stock, preferred stock, and other equity-related instruments such as rights, warrants, and convertible bonds. Each type of security is presented from the perspective of both investors and issuers.

This is an online self study course that can be globally accessed from any internet enabled computer.

Available TodayOnlineUSD$200
Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 20

Market makers, position traders, day traders, analysts, sales/trading professionals.
  • Equities - Online
    • Global Equity Markets
    • Functions and features of equity markets
    • Equity market participants
    • Trading and settlement procedures
    • Order types
    • Market for depository receipts

    Equity Valuation Models

    • Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
    • Single Period Valuation
    • Multiple Period Valuation
    • Ratio Approach to Equity Valuation
    • Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and its Assumptions
    • Capital Market Line (CML)
    • Security Market Line (SML)
    • Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and its Assumptions

    Stock Index Futures

    • Stock Index Futures and its Uses
    • Types of Stock Index Futures
    • Stock Index Futures Prices
    • Cost of Carry Model
    • Fair Value for Stock Index Futures
    • Index Arbitrage
    • Cash-and-Carry Trade and its Types
    • Hedging with Stock Index Futures

    Equity Swaps

    • Mechanics of equity swaps and cash flows involved
    • Single Currency Equity Swaps
    • Cross-Currency Equity Swaps

    Equity Options

    • Basics of equity options
    • Famous options strategies
    • Options pricing using Black-Scholes model

    Convertibles

    • Fundamentals of Convertible Bond
    • Characteristics of Convertible Bond
    • Valuation of Convertible Bond
    • Terminology used in Convertible Bond

    Warrants

    • Warrants
    • Types of Warrants
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Warrants
    • Warrant Pricing Model (Theoretical Value)
    • Warrant Pricing Model (Market Value)

    Portfolio Management

    • Investment objectives and scenarios
    • Risk/return profiles
    • Efficient Frontier
    • Portfolio optimization techniques
    • Measuring and evaluating portfolio performance

    Equity Structured Products

    • Concept of Structured Products
    • Equity-linked Notes
    • Structure
    • Trading Characteristics

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