Derivative Products II
Deeper look at the world of derivative products using computer software designed specifically for capital markets and derivatives training.
This program has been upgraded. Enroll in one or more of the following replacements:
Module 1: Yield Curves
- Different Types Of Yield Curves
- What is the par swap curve
- Par Swap Curve
- The Spot Curve (Term Structure Of Interest Rates)
Module 2: Calculating Spot Rates & Forward Rates
- Calculating Spot Rates (Bootstrapping Method)
- Calculating Forward Rates
Module 3: Calculating Swap Rates
- The Eurodollar Contract Specifications (Review)
- Discount Factors (Time Value of Money)
Calculating Adjustments for Different Day Count Conventions
- Calculating Swap Rates Using The Eurodollar Futures
- Calculating The Net Present Value Of Swap
Module 4: Options
- Basics Of Option Contracts (Review)
- Inputs Into Option Pricing Model
- Volatility: Types Of Volatility & Probability
- Normal & Lognormal Distribution
- Option Pricing Models: Black-Scholes & Binomial Pricing Models
- Option Pricing Models & The Real World
- Managing Options Risk - The Greeks
Module 5: Interest Rate Options
- Define Caps, Floors, Collars & Swaptions (Review)
- Pricing Caps, Floors, Collars & Swaptions
- Applications of Caps, Floors, Collars & Swaptions
Module 6: Swap Users In ToDay's Markets
- Uses By Corporations (Asset-Liability Management, Bond Issuance)
- Uses By Asset Managers (Leveraged And Non-Leveraged Uses)
- How a Corporation Might Use Swaps
- How an Unleveraged Asset Manager Might Use Swaps
- How a Hedge Fund Might Use Swaps
Module 7: Equity Linked Notes
- Define the structure of an equity linked note
- Examine a specific structure