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The course is designed to introduce theoretical and practical applications of financial futures, options and other derivatives such Swaps, Swaptions and FRAs.  Over the last 30 plus years, with the expansion of hedge funds, the markets for these asset classes have grown enormously and has generated innovative techniques for hedging, speculating or arbitraging investments. Derivatives have become one of the most important tools of modern finance. We will examine the institutional aspects of futures, options and swap markets and provide an analytical foundation for the pricing these instruments. The subject matter requires relatively greater use of quantitative methods including the binomial option pricing model as well as the classic model of Black-Scholes-Merton.
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Course Outline -  Lectures , Assignments and Exams

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Spring 2024 Syllabus

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THURSDAYS 4:00-5:30PM

JH ROOM# 691

Zoom Channel

Zoom Link to Class (if announced as Hybrid)

Class Info/time

Thursdays 6.30-8:40pm

Room JH 210

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Office Hours/Remote
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THURSDAYS

6:30-8:40PM

JH 210

Jan 18

On-Line Via Zoom 

Jan 25 

Feb 1

Feb 8

Feb 15  

Feb 22

Feb 29
Pre-Recording Review

Mar 7

Mar 14
Remote on-line Via Canvas

Mar 21

Mar 28

Apr 4

Apr 11

Apr 18

Apr 25

May 2
Class via Zoom

May 9
On Line Exam via Canvas

   

OPTION STRATEGIES AND VALUATION

FUTURES, FORWARDS, SWAPS, CDS AND FRA's

EQUITY
VALUATION

REVIEW AND FINAL EXAM
VIA ZOOM
 

 

Link to Text Book

Image result for Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management 10th Edition

Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management 10th Edition

ISBN-13: 9781305104969

Authors: Don M. Chance; Roberts Brooks

Publisher: Cengage Learning

      Chapter    1, 2

Introduction & Structure of Derivatives Markets 

Chapter 6 

Basic Option Strategies 

Chapter 7 

Advanced Option Strategies 

Chapter 3-4 

Spread  Option Strategies 

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Chapter 4

Principal of Option Pricing
 
 Intro to Binomial Pricing Model - Method #1

 The Binomial Model -  Single and Multi-stage Approach

 

In-Class Practice

Chapter 5 

EXAM REVIEW

Midterm Exam - Options

Options Formula

Options Practice Sheet with Answers

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MIDTERM EXAM RESULTS REVIEW

Option Pricing Models:

The Black-Scholes-Merton Model 

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Chapter 8

Forwards & Futures

Chapters 11 & 12

Credit Swaps, TRS
and CDS

Credit Swaps, TRS
and CDS

Instructor's Notes:
 
 Equity Valuations using Options approach
 

Exam Review
via Zoom

Zoom Link

 

Assigned Lectures

Lecture #1

Powerpoint Introduction to Derivatives

Lecture #2

Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

Lecture #3

Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

Lecture #4

Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

Lecture #5

Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

   

Lecture #6

Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

Lecture #8

Futures, Forwards & Swaps

Lecture #9

Futures, Forwards & Swaps

 

Lecture #10

Valuation of start-up businesses using Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model

Final Exam Review

 

Zoom Recordings

Zoom Recording 1/18

Zoom Recording 1/25

Zoom Recording 2/1

Zoom Recording 2/8

Zoom Recording 2/22

Zoom Recordings - Midterm Exam Review

 

Zoom Recording 3/21 - Exam Result Review

Zoom Recording 4/4

Zoom Recording 4/11

       

Lecture on YouTube

 

Introductions to Options and Basic Strategies

JD.com Call Option

JD.com Options - Yahoo Finance

Nike - Bear Put Spread

Nike Options - Yahoo Finance

Introduction to Option Valuation

One-Period BOPM (Leverage & Probability Method) Call Option 1/3

Two-Period BOPM - Call Option 2/3

Two-Stage BOPM - Put Option 3/3

       

Interest Rate Swaps - The Basics 1/3

Interest Rate Swaps and benefits 2/3

Simple Interest Rate Swaps 3/3

Currency Swaps & CDS

       

Assigned Spreadsheets

 

Basic Option Strategies

Excel Template: Options: Concepts, Strategy and Valuations

Advance Option Strategies

Spread Options In-Class Examples

Bionomial Option Pricing Model Method 1 (6-step Method)

BOPM (single and 2-period) Method 2

   

Black Scholes Option Model

Futures & Forwards

Chapter 14 - Futures, Forwards & Swaps

SWAPS

 

Equity Val using Black Scholes

SaaS IP Case Study - OPM Valuation

   

EXAMS

           

MidTerm

           

Final Exam

Final Exam Review

Question 8 Take Home Exam - Bonus Points

Question 8 Template

Midterm_Exam_Questions_1_2

Options Practice Sheet with Answers

Options Formula

Homework Assignments

     

Homework #1

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Reading Assignments

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 An Analytical Approach to Investments Finance & Credit (1st Edition)

C.Droussiotis,  Cognella Publishing 

To Purchase Textbook

ARTICLE: GameStop's Gargantuan Gamma Squeeze

GameStop Charts

Greeks in Finance

SIFMA Insights: US Listed Options Primer

Trading and valuing Options

YouTube Link: DVDA Uncovered Put

YouTube Link: Bull Call Spread on Regeneron

       

Article on Black Scholes

Bitcoin Option Calc Using Black Scholes

Horse Racing & Options

CFA BOPM

WSJ Futures Prices

Yahoo Finance Futures Prices

Total Return Swap gone wrong - Article

The Big Short Clip on CDS

LIBOR MARKETS Interest Rates

Managing Negative Interest Rates

       

Practice Sheets

 

Options Practice Sheet with Answers

 

The Greeks in Options Explain

                   
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