Derivative Analysis Course
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This course is designed for students, chartered accountants, entrepreneurs, day traders, investors, stock brokers, relationship managers, consultants, and more.
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Certified Derivatives Course
With the rapidly expanding financial sector, it is essential to enhance your knowledge of derivative products. This course helps you gain in-depth understanding of various underlying financial market instruments. Learn the skills to simplify the technical complexities of derivatives. The concepts are easy to grasp and completely practical.
- Basics of Derivatives
- Introduction to Forwards and Futures
- Introduction to Options
- What is Open Interest (OI)?
Overview of a Derivative Analysis Course
The Derivative Analysis Course in Delhi is highly valuable for both investors and traders who want to develop a solid understanding of derivative instruments and their impact on financial markets. Instruments such as options, futures, and swaps are powerful tools that can be used to hedge risks, speculate on price movements, and enhance portfolio performance.
This course equips participants with in-depth knowledge of derivative products, their features, pricing models, trading strategies, and effective risk management techniques. By exploring the key factors that influence pricing and identifying potential risks, learners gain the skills to apply practical strategies for managing and mitigating those risks. Ultimately, this program empowers investors and traders to make informed decisions, manage risk more effectively, and optimize returns in their investment journey.
Why Our Derivative Analyst Course Matters
- Derivatives are complex instruments that carry various risks. This course provides a clear understanding of derivative types, their features, pricing models, and risk management techniques.
- It helps investors and traders manage risks like market, credit, and counterparty risk—minimizing potential losses and safeguarding their investments.
- Participants gain the skills to analyze market trends, spot profitable opportunities, and apply effective derivative strategies to boost returns and diversify portfolios.
- The program develops critical thinking, analytical skills, and risk evaluation abilities, empowering learners to make informed, well-judged investment and trading decisions.
Topics Included in the Course
Basics of Derivatives Analysis
1.1 Understanding Derivatives
1.2 Different Products in the Derivatives Market
1.2.1 Futures (Stocks, Commodities, Currencies)
1.2.2 Forwards (Currencies & Commodities)
1.2.3 Swaps (Currencies & Interest Rates)
1.3 Forward Contracts Explained
1.4 Futures Contracts Explained
1.5 Key Differences Between Forwards & Futures
1.6 Essential Terminologies in Futures Market
1.6.1 Spot Price
1.6.2 Futures Price
1.6.3 Expiry Cycle
1.6.4 Contract Value
1.6.5 Basis Points
1.6.6 Cost of Carry
1.7 Market Participants in Derivatives
1.7.1 Hedgers
1.7.2 Arbitrageurs
1.7.3 Speculators & Margin Traders
Introduction to Forwards and Futures
2.1 Limitations of Forward Contracts
2.2 Features of a Futures Contract
2.3 Pay-off Structure in Futures Contracts
2.3.1 Understanding Margins in Futures Trading
2.3.2 Brokerage Calculations in Futures & Options
2.3.3 Mark-to-Market (MTM) Adjustments
2.4 Index Calculation Methods
2.4.1 Market Capitalization Weighted Index
2.4.2 Free Float Market Capitalization Weighted Index
2.4.3 Price Weighted Index
2.4.5 Equal Weighted Index
2.5 Price Risks in Index Futures
2.6 Futures Pricing Models
2.6.1 Concept of Compounding
2.6.2 Types of Compounding – Discrete & Continuous
2.6.3 Basics of Time Value of Money
2.6.4 Futures Price Calculation Using Cost of Carry Model
2.6.5 Area of Convergence
2.7 Hedging Strategies
2.7.1 Stock Hedging, Portfolio Hedging (Beta), Option Hedging
2.7.2 Importance of Hedging
2.7.3 How to Hedge Stock Using Its Future Contract
2.8 Understanding Beta in Trading
2.8.1 What is Beta?
2.8.2 Methods to Calculate Beta
2.8.3 Hedging Stocks Using Beta
2.9 Portfolio Creation and Hedging with Beta
2.10 Systematic Risk vs. Unsystematic Risk
Introduction to Options
3.1 Basics of Options Trading
3.2 Call Options – Buying & Selling
3.3 Put Options – Buying & Selling
3.4 Key Option Terminologies
3.5 Intrinsic Value vs. Time Value
3.6 Popular Options Trading Strategies
3.6.1 Long & Short Straddle
3.6.2 Long & Short Strangle
3.6.3 Iron Condor Strategy
3.6.4 Butterfly Strategy
3.6.5 Covered Call & Synthetic Call
3.6.6 Protective Put & Synthetic Put
3.6.7 Collar Strategy & Box Strategy
3.7 Option Spread Strategies
3.7.1 Bull Call Spread
3.7.2 Bear Put Spread
3.7.3 Bull Put Spread
3.7.4 Bear Call Spread
3.7.5 Ratio Spreads
3.8 Applying Strategies Using Sensibull
All About Open Interest & Option Greeks
4.1 Open Interest (OI) Fundamentals
4.1.1 How Open Interest Works
4.1.2 Difference Between OI & Volume
4.1.3 Practical Examples of OI
4.1.4 Option Chain Analysis
4.2 Practical Application of OI in Trading
4.2.1 Identifying Market Range with OI Data
4.2.2 Creating Iron Condor Using OI Data
4.2.3 Two-Leg Strategies & Converting to Four-Leg Strategies
4.3 Market Trend Analysis Through OI
4.3.1 Studying OI Changes with Price & Volume
4.3.2 OI Data Interpretation from NSE & Moneycontrol
4.4 Max Pain Theory – Calculation & Usage
4.5 Put-Call Ratio – Calculation & Usage
4.6 Put-Call Parity Explained
4.7 Option Greeks in Depth
4.7.1 Delta
4.7.2 Gamma
4.7.3 Theta
4.7.4 Vega (Implied Volatility & India VIX)
4.7.5 Rho
4.7.6 Practical Use of Greeks in Option Trading
4.7.7 Using Option Calculators