Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Derivatives
Meaning of Derivatives, Types of Derivative Contracts, History of Financial Derivatives Markets, Exchange-traded Markets and OTC Markets, Participants in a Derivative Market: Hedgers, Speculators, and Arbitrageurs, Economic Function of Derivative Market, Overview of Indian Derivative Market
Module 2: Forwards and Futures
Forward Contracts-Meaning, Features, and Pricing; Limitations of forward markets, Introduction to Futures, Distinction between Futures and Forwards Contracts, Futures Terminology, Futures Payoffs, Pricing Stock Futures, Applications of Stock Futures
Module 3: Options Contracts, Mechanism and Applications
Option Terminology, Comparison between Futures and Options, Options Payoffs, Applications of Options, affecting Option Pricing, The Black Scholes Merton Model for Option Pricing, The Greeks: Delta, Theta, Gamma, Vega, and Rho
Module 4: Commodity Derivatives
Introduction, Meaning and Definitions of Commodity Derivatives, Financial Derivatives V/s Commodity Derivatives, Commodity Exchange, Role of Commodity Exchanges, Commodities Permitted for Trading.
Module 5: The Commodity Derivative Exchanges in India
NCDEX--Introduction, Meaning, and Structure, Spot Pricing Polling, Exchange Membership, Commodities Traded on the NCDEX Platform, Trading and Instruments of Trading, Clearing and Settlement System; MCX--Introduction, Meaning, and Structure.
Learning Outcomes
Who Should Attend?
Job Prospects
Certification
After completing this course and successfully passing the certification examination, the student will be awarded the “Derivatives and commodity Market” certification.
If a learner chooses not to take up the examination, they will still get a 'Participation Certificate'.