Derivatives: Basics
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Derivatives: Basics

Updated Oct 15, 2024

What you'll learn

  • Here we introduce the concept of derivatives, and discuss the three basic derivative structures, forwards and futures, options, and swaps.
Course Description

Derivatives are hugely popular financial instruments, and are used by every kind of financial institution due to their versatility for hedging, speculation and arbitrage purposes. Here we introduce the concept of derivatives, and discuss the three basic derivative structures, forwards and futures, options, and swaps.