Introduction to Futures & Options

Course details

This course will introduce derivatives in general, to demonstrate the common features of derivatives and how they differ from other sorts of financial instruments. The course will then segue into a detailed discussion - first on Futures contracts and then ultimately on Options contracts. Key characteristics will be identified, and contract features, pricing, applications, risk management, and hedging will be discussed.

This course is composed of 27 lectures within 6 sections:

• Introduction to Derivatives
• Introduction to Futures Contracts
• Futures Contracts Trading and Cash Flows
• Futures Pricing
• Introduction to Options
• Option Pricing and Applications