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Derivatives - eLearning

Many markets are now exhibiting a level of volatility that is not only historically high, but also giving the appearance of being long-lasting. Derivatives now serve a two-fold purpose in addressing this volatility - they offer hedging protection for the cautions investor and profit opportunities for the more aggressive. The courses outlined offers everything from a basic introduction to these complex vehicles to advanced strategies suitable for active portfolio management.

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Forwards, futures, options, swaps – this course explains the fundamentals of different derivative instruments. Tools used in hedging and peculating strategies are reviewed, as well as ways in which these tools are used by both individual and institutional investors around the world. The course covers futures pricing, the Greeks and the various options positions, and explains the basic structure of plain vanilla swaps and how corporations use swaps to manage their risk. It ends with a discussion of how futures and options are traded and the use of margin. Learn more!

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