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There are 5 modules in this course
By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze derivative instruments, evaluate risk management strategies, interpret cash flow structures, apply pricing concepts, and assess trade economics across swaps, futures, and options.
This course provides a comprehensive and structured understanding of financial derivatives, with a strong focus on swaps, interest rate instruments, currency derivatives, futures, and options. Learners progress from foundational concepts to advanced applications, gaining clarity on how derivatives are used to hedge risk, optimize trade economics, and manage market exposure in real-world financial environments.
Through step-by-step explanations, practical examples, and market-relevant scenarios, the course bridges the gap between theory and application. It emphasizes not only what derivatives are, but why they are used and how they impact financial decision-making. Learners benefit by developing analytical skills valued in banking, finance, treasury, risk management, and investment roles.
What makes this course unique is its integrated approach—connecting swaps, futures, FX, and options into a single learning journey while maintaining conceptual depth and practical relevance. The course is ideal for students, finance professionals, and aspirants seeking a structured, industry-aligned understanding of derivatives from fundamentals to applied trade economics.
This module introduces derivative swaps with a focus on their structure, mechanics, and practical applications, enabling learners to understand how swaps are used to manage financial risk and gain market exposure.
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10 videos4 assignments
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10 videos•Total 83 minutes
Introduction to Derivative Swap•8 minutes
Example of Swap Agreement•9 minutes
Types of Swap•5 minutes
Eq Swap Intro and Concept•11 minutes
Example of Equity Swap•11 minutes
Example of Equity Swap Continue•7 minutes
Advt and Dis Advt of Swap•1 minute
Cash Flow Equity Swap•13 minutes
Cash Flow Equity Swap Continue•5 minutes
IRS - Origin n History•12 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Understanding Swaps – The Big Picture•10 minutes
Equity Swaps – Concepts & Mechanics•10 minutes
Benefits, Risks & Cash Flows•10 minutes
Graded-Foundations of Swap Markets•30 minutes
Interest Rate Swaps & Credit Structures
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module explores interest rate swaps and credit derivatives, focusing on interest rate risk management, settlement structures, and credit risk transfer mechanisms used by financial institutions.
This module examines currency swaps, foreign exchange markets, and trade economics, emphasizing global risk management, currency valuation, and derivative-based trade efficiency.
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12 videos4 assignments
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12 videos•Total 93 minutes
Currency Swap Intro•6 minutes
Currency Swap Other Points•4 minutes
Currency Swap Legs and Value•5 minutes
FX Intro and Other Points•8 minutes
FX Other Points Till End•9 minutes
Trade Economics•9 minutes
Derivative Index•5 minutes
Intro to Derivative•6 minutes
Diff Eq to Der•6 minutes
Name Till Hedge•12 minutes
Origin of Derivative Till Cash Settlement•12 minutes
Origin of Derivative Till Cash Settlement Continue•11 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Currency Swaps & FX Fundamentals•10 minutes
FX Markets & Trade Economics•10 minutes
Introduction to Derivatives•10 minutes
Graded-Currency, FX & Trade Economics•30 minutes
Forwards, Futures & Risk Management
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module focuses on forwards and futures contracts, highlighting pricing models, margin systems, settlement mechanisms, and their role in mitigating financial risk.
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9 videos4 assignments
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9 videos•Total 77 minutes
Default Risk in forward till Futures•10 minutes
Default Risk in forward till Futures Continue•8 minutes
Future Example till Future Pricing•9 minutes
Future Example till Future Pricing Continue•10 minutes
This module provides an in-depth understanding of options, covering option types, valuation principles, pricing models, and their economic role in risk management and trading strategies.
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13 videos4 assignments
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13 videos•Total 107 minutes
Call Option•8 minutes
Put Option•6 minutes
Put and Call Example•4 minutes
Put and Call Example Continue•11 minutes
More Example•11 minutes
Basis Till Moneyness•10 minutes
Moneyness Formula -Time value of Option•11 minutes
Intrinsic Value and TV Example•9 minutes
Option Pricing•7 minutes
Option Pricing Continue Part 1•7 minutes
Option Pricing Continue Part 2•7 minutes
Option Settlement•10 minutes
Trade Eco for Option•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Call & Put Options Basics•10 minutes
Option Valuation Concepts•10 minutes
Option Pricing & Trade Economics•10 minutes
Graded-Options Trading & Pricing•30 minutes
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