Financial Derivatives

Paper Code: 
FMG 616
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Objective: 

To provide a deep knowledge & applicability of financial derivatives

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Unit I: 

Derivatives-concept, kinds, importance, factors, Derivatives in India, recent trends of derivatives in India, Trading Strategies of

Derivative Trading In India. Regulatory Frame Work, dealing on the derivatives.

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Unit II: 

Futures-Meaning, features, future price, basic concept of functionary of futures, types of futures, Financial futures.

9.00
Unit III: 

Forward-concept, features of forward contracts, financial forward, forward rate, currency control, forwards vs. futures contract.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Option- Meaning, types of option, features of option, contracts, option trading, and advantages of option.

Swap-Meaning ,features, Advantages of Swap, recent trends & development of derivatives in India

 

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Unit V: 

Financial Derivatives Innovations-: Launch of new derivatives products in India, Future prospects of derivatives markets in India, Volatility Index in India.

References: 

• Williams, Michacls, Fundamentals of Option Markets, Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi • Hull, John, Introduction to Futures, Option market, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi • Redhead, Keith, Financial Derivatives- An Introduction to futures, forwards,option and swaps, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi • Bhole L.M., Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi • Pathak, Bharati V., Indian Financial System, Pearson Education, New Delhi.

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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