OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES

PROGRAM OUTLINE

This is an introduction to options from the beginning. It builds on ideas and language from the forwards, futures and swaps class in this series and forms a stepping stone to future classes on option pricing and risk measure.

PRE-REQUISTES

An awareness of forwards and forward pricing from a court such as forwards, futures and swaps in this series is advised.

CONTENT

Options
• Basic definitions and risk profiles
• The language in an option contract
• Hedging
• What happens at expiry
• ‘Moneyness’ before expiry • ‘Forward value’ and ‘uncertainty value’
• Does selling options makes sounds like a good idea?

Breakeveness and strategies
• The difference between value graph and breakeven • Combining option and forward positions
• Directional trades and volatility plays

COURSE DURATION

1 Day

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Staff and clients who are new to options, who want to understand the very basics in options. Also for people who want to continue on this series to look at option pricing and risk measures (known as Greeks)

MODULES

These courses are included in this module

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS: INTEREST RATES AND FX

 To untangle the language and purpose of the financial markets and to enable students decide the direction of their futures studies/career.

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INTEREST RATE CALCULATIONS

To gain an understanding of the markets, terminology, and numerical workings of interest rates.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE FUNDAMENTALS

To understand the language and market of foreign exchange.

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FORWARDS, FUTURES & SWAPS

To introduce the products, explain who uses them and why.

This course is a Pre-requisite to the Options and Strategies Course

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