Learn Derivatives, Technical Analysis and Trading

Finance is part of our everyday lives. This results in a plethora of financial decisions that we all make. Yet many tend to take the discipline of finance lightly. This elementary course clarifies the difference between several related yet different fields of study.

Additionally, specific to Finance, this course answers following questions:

1. What is the meaning of Finance?

2. Why should we study Finance even if our work and skill set has nothing to do with it?

3. What career choices lay ahead of somebody deeply interested in this field?

4. What are some important terms used in the industry?

Derivatives, by certain measures, are multi times in size to the world's GDP. Clearly, irrespective of our professions, we can’t ignore them since their influence is multifaceted and at times, directly or indirectly, they affect our regular and seemingly mundane financial decisions.

This course provides an introduction to derivatives. You will: -

1. Gain an understanding of the meaning and types of derivatives,

2. Learn some interesting jargon used in the industry,

3. Understand why and how derivatives have evolved,

4. See how large the industry is, and

5. Learn some basic principles and concepts used in pricing derivatives.

Derivatives are used by many to reduce risks arising from adverse market movements. Forward and Futures contracts are the 2 most basic derivatives that, in their modern form, have existed for many decades.

This course provides an introduction to futures assuming that you have acquired the basic knowledge from our free courses titled "Introduction to Finance" and "Introduction to Derivatives". You will: -

1. Learn the meaning of a futures contract,

2. Gain an understanding of the differences between forwards and futures,

3. Explore the evolution of futures contracts from infancy to their current form,

4. Understand the concept and usage of margin and daily settlement, and

5. Learn about the various types of futures contracts.

Note: Certificates will be emailed post completion of the course.

A monetary policy or politically sensitive decision by a remote yet important country could affect your daily life. Such market influence is the result of spillover effects and derivative markets are at the core of such effects; making them possible, smoothing them and sometimes worsening them. In this course, you will: -

1. Learn about various derivative markets and asset classes,

2. Comprehend basics mathematics behind pricing of important derivatives,

3. Construct and assess various Excel models,

4. Study economic principles behind economic functions and variables, and

5. Gain understanding of basic tenets of technical analysis.

Take up this course if you can't enroll for our monthly course.

It is not everyday that you get to learn everything essential to learn trading in minimum time. With this aim, this course intends to provide you the absolute minimum theoretical understanding, engage you through insightful assignments and infuse trading acumen through trading in live international markets. Specifically, you will: -

1. Gain in-depth understanding of how basic derivatives are priced,

2. Learn the mathematics and models behind pricing,

3. Understand and devise trading strategies,

4. Explore the connection of market movement and economics,

5. Study technical analysis and the methods,

6. Spend time in live markets to apply everything, and

7. Engage in group discussions, regular assignments and review sessions.

It is not everyday that you get to learn everything essential to learn trading principles. With this objective in mind, this course intends to level up your theoretical understanding, channelize your thought process and infuse trading acumen through rigorous trading in live international markets. Specifically, you will: -

1. Gain in-depth understanding of various derivative markets and asset classes,

2. Learn the mathematics and models behind pricing of important derivatives,

3. Understand, devise and evaluate simple and complex trading strategies,

4. Construct, assess, apply and refine various models using Excel,

5. Explore principles behind economic functions, variables and their connection,

6. Experience how economic policies are formed, their market impact and how to react,

7. Study technical analysis and the basic framework to design and analyse strategies,

8. Spend time in live markets to apply everything, and

9. Engage in group discussions, regular assignments and review sessions.