Options
Description
Changes in investment restrictions in UCITS III have led to an increased interest in options as financial instruments. Because of their flexibility and leveraged nature, options are powerful instruments that can be used effectively for hedging, arbitrage, financial engineering and speculation. This course provides participants with a detailed look at options and various aspects of options markets in both Europe and the U.S.
Course Content
- Characteristics of options
- History and development of options
- Options markets
- Use of options for hedging, arbitrage, financial engineering and speculation
- Exchange-listed options
- Over-the-counter options
- Pricing of options
- Swaptions
- Options strategies
- Variations on options (e.g., “knock-out”, caps & floors)
- Option sensitivity measures (“the Greeks”)
- Risks associated with options
Duration
1 day for up to 12 participants
Target Audience
Financial service professionals with at least 1 year experience in financial services who want to understand options.