Master derivatives and options trading strategies to analyze financial markets and manage risk effectively. Learn how forwards, futures, swaps, and options work, and how traders use them in real-world markets.
This course provides a structured introduction to derivative instruments and their applications in modern finance. You will explore forward contracts, futures, and swaps, understanding how these tools are used for hedging and speculation.
You will then move into options markets, learning key concepts such as moneyness, intrinsic value, time value, and option pricing relationships. Practical examples will help you understand how option payoffs behave under different market conditions.
As you progress, you will analyze market indicators such as open interest and option expiry behavior to interpret trading signals and market sentiment.
The course also covers advanced options strategies including spreads, straddles, strangles, and protective hedging techniques used to manage volatility and risk.
By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently analyze derivatives, interpret options markets, and apply structured trading and risk management strategies in real financial environments.
This module introduces the structure and purpose of derivative markets. Learners explore the fundamental concepts behind derivatives, forward contracts, and futures contracts, along with how these instruments are used for hedging and speculation. The module also explains how derivative positions are created, managed, and terminated.
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8个视频•总计74分钟
Derivative Market and Instruments•7分钟
Forward Contracts•8分钟
Derivative Market and Instruments - Swaps•12分钟
Forward Contract Positions•7分钟
Early Termination of Forwards•7分钟
Equity Forward Contract•10分钟
Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)•12分钟
Future Market and Contracts•12分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Foundations of Derivatives Markets•30分钟
Introduction to Derivatives Markets•10分钟
Understanding Swaps in Derivatives•10分钟
Managing Forward Contracts•10分钟
Interest Rate Agreements and Futures Introduction•10分钟
Futures Markets and Risk Mechanics
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This module explores swap agreements as key derivative instruments used in financial risk management. Learners examine different types of swaps including currency swaps, equity swaps, and plain vanilla swaps, along with real-world examples illustrating how institutions use swaps to manage financial exposures.
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8个视频•总计67分钟
Margin Calculation•8分钟
Methods to Terminate Future Position•8分钟
Characteristics•7分钟
More Details on Swaps•8分钟
Currency Swap Example•10分钟
Plain Vanilla Swap•10分钟
Equity Swaps and Example•8分钟
Continue on Swaps - Equity Swaps•8分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Futures Markets and Risk Mechanics•30分钟
Futures Margining System•10分钟
Core Characteristics of Derivatives Contracts•10分钟
Currency Swap Mechanics•10分钟
Equity Swap Applications•10分钟
Foundations of Options Markets
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This module introduces options markets and the foundational concepts required to understand option contracts. Learners explore option types, strike prices, moneyness, and the roles of buyers and sellers in option trading. Practical examples demonstrate how option payoffs are generated.
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8个视频•总计65分钟
Option Markets and Contracts Option Basics•7分钟
Contracts Option Basics•7分钟
Option Markets - Moneyness and Example•12分钟
Put Option Example•11分钟
Interest Rate Options•6分钟
Caps and Floors•7分钟
Put Call Parity•7分钟
Synthetic Options•9分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Foundations of Options Markets•30分钟
Introduction to Options Contracts•10分钟
Understanding Option Moneyness•10分钟
Interest Rate Options•10分钟
Option Pricing Relationships•10分钟
Option Positions and Risk Management
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This module focuses on the pricing relationships and risk management concepts involved in options trading. Learners examine put-call parity, synthetic option positions, and the principles used to manage risk exposure in options markets.
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8个视频•总计41分钟
Long Call and Short Call•8分钟
Risk Management of Options•7分钟
Details on Risk Management of Options•5分钟
Introduction to Course•1分钟
Types of Derivatives•2分钟
Types of Option & Jargons•5分钟
Options definition•7分钟
Long Call•7分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Option Positions and Risk Management•30分钟
Basic Call Option Positions•10分钟
Advanced Risk Management Techniques•10分钟
Types of Derivatives and Options Terminology•10分钟
Options Market Fundamentals•10分钟
Core Option Positions and Pricing
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This module introduces the essential terminology and concepts used in practical options trading. Learners explore option types, intrinsic value, time value, and how these components influence option pricing and trading decisions.
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8个视频•总计58分钟
Short Call•6分钟
Long Put•7分钟
Short Put•6分钟
Biasness of Options•4分钟
Option ValueIntrinsic and Time Value•9分钟
Intrinsic and Time Value continued•10分钟
Option- Live example•7分钟
Option- Live example continued•8分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Core Option Positions and Pricing•30分钟
Call Option Strategies•10分钟
Put Option Strategies•10分钟
Intrinsic and Time Value of Options•10分钟
Real Market Option Examples•10分钟
Market Indicators and Trading Insights
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This module examines important indicators used in options trading such as open interest and market behavior near option expiry. Learners analyze how traders interpret open interest patterns, expiry effects, and market signals to make informed trading decisions.
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8个视频5个作业
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8个视频•总计68分钟
Open Interest live real example•9分钟
Open Interest- graphs•9分钟
Open Interest Behavior•11分钟
Nifty Expiry example•8分钟
Understanding the example•8分钟
Understanding the time value for example•7分钟
Option Strategies•3分钟
Hedging Strategies•12分钟
5个作业•总计70分钟
Market Indicators and Trading Insights•30分钟
Understanding Open Interest•10分钟
Interpreting Open Interest Behavior•10分钟
Option Expiry Analysis•10分钟
Introduction to Option Strategies•10分钟
Advanced Option Trading Strategies
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This module focuses on advanced option strategies used for hedging, speculation, and volatility trading. Learners explore spread strategies, protective positions, and volatility-based strategies such as straddles and strangles.
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