Note and Bond Futures - Online

This course expands on the introductory information provided in Derivative Instruments to present a more in–depth look at forwards and futures. It explores the definitions, pricing and applications of the different types of contracts.

This course replicates the content from lesson 4 of Forwards and Futures - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Traders, sales professionals, back office professionals, financial analysts, cash/money managers, auditors, compliance professionals, financial and bank officers, accountants and regulators.
Students will be able to:
  • Identify the standard elements of note and bond futures.
  • Define the function of the conversion factor.
  • Describe how the cash and carry process determines bond futures pricing.
  • Recognize the methods for identifying Cheapest To Deliver bonds.
  • Identify the two measures of bond risk as they're related to hedging.
Derivative Instruments or equivalent level of knowledge
Note and Bond Futures
  • Contract specifications
  • Conversion factors and cheapest to deliver
  • Invoice amount and accrued interest
  • Pricing: cash and carry
  • Finding the cheapest to deliver
  • Hedging with bond and note futures