Financial Derivatives

Paper Code: 
MFR 423
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the role of financial derivatives in money market

12.00
Unit I: 

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

10.00
Unit II: 

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

10.00
Unit III: 

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

14.00
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

14.00
Unit V: 

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

References: 

Gordan,Natrajan, Financial Market & Management of financial services, himalaya Publication New delhi
Bhole L.M. Financial Market & Institutions’ Tata Macgraw Hill. New Delhi
Vasant Desai, Indian Financial System, Himalaya Publications
Reference Books:
Khan M.Y. Indian Financial Theory & Practices, Vikas Publishing House

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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