On successful completion of the course unit students will be able
To be familiar with different ranges of financial derivatives and their markets
To understand the purposes of financial derivatives (futures and options)
To demonstrate how they can be used as a investment vehicle

On successful completion of the course unit students will be able
To be familiar with different ranges of financial derivatives and their markets
To understand the purposes of financial derivatives (futures and options)
To demonstrate how they can be used as a investment vehicle

This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of derivatives. We will introduce four categories of financial derivatives: futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps, and focus on how these markets work, how they can be used, and what determines prices in them.

This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of derivatives. We will introduce four categories of financial derivatives: futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps, and focus on how these markets work, how they can be used, and what determines prices in them.

Hull J. C., 2012, “Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets”, Eighth Edition, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0273759078

Hull J. C., 2012, “Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets”, Eighth Edition, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0273759078