Derivatives Markets: Advanced Modeling and Strategies from MIT Sloan

Financial derivatives are ubiquitous in global capital markets, and both the products and the institutions that support them are rapidly evolving. This course is part of the MicroMasters Program in Finance and is intended for students who want to gain a sophisticated and long-term understanding of valuation and hedging methods, as well as a basic understanding of major markets and instruments. The importance of tools for quantifying, hedging, and speculating on risk is emphasized. Forwards, futures, and options in stock, fixed income, and commodity markets, exotic options, real options, interest rate and currency swaps, mortgages, credit risk, securitization, the yield curve, duration, and convexity are among the topics covered.

The acquired knowledge and skills are critical for any well-trained financial practitioner. They will be especially beneficial to those considering a career in sales and trading, portfolio management, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, as a hedge fund manager, or as an analyst or manager in a public sector financial institution, central bank, or financial regulatory agency. Corporate financial managers will benefit from this knowledge as consumers of complex financial products and hedging instruments. Anyone planning to take the CFA exams will benefit greatly from this course.

Duration: Around 12 weeks
Format: Fully online, on-demand
Google rating: 4.5/5.0
Enroll here: edx.org/micromasters/mitx-finance