Investments: Derivatives – INV3703 (Premium)

ABOUT THE MODULE 

In order to meet the demanding world for students not able to attend classes all the time due to commitments or geographical issues we have decided to expand our offering to cater for all students as we strive to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4IR). Due to COVID-19 pandemic venue based classes have been temporarily suspended. We offering Zoom online classroom, consultation via Zoom and videos to ensure that you have all the resources you need on your journey to be a graduate. 

The aim of this module is to help students to gain insight into risk management with derivatives: options contracts; futures, and forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements, future rate agreement; managing the risk of a portfolio. The skills acquired enables the student to be a valuable asset to the organization they belong to as these are the critical activities in managing risk when the firm wishes to transact at a future date. 

For this module you will need the prescribed textbook Analysis of Derivatives for the CFA Program. Book provided at no extra cost. The choice of the calculator is up to you whether its SHARP or HP. As we go through the curriculum the lecturer will show you the steps to use both calculators. 

TOPICS 

STUDY UNIT 1:  DERIVATIVE MARKETS & INSTRUMENTS 

STUDY UNIT 2: FORWARD MARKETS AND CONTRACTS 

STUDY UNIT 3: FUTURES MARKETS AND CONTRACTS 

STUDY UNIT 4: OPTION MARKETS AND CONTRACTS 

STUDY UNIT 5: SWAP MARKETS AND CONTRACTS 

REVISION 

We will cover at least four past papers and review current semester’s assignments. If students have other questions they encounter during revision they will get assistance as well. 

NB! THE PURCHASE OF THIS MODULE GRANTS YOU ACCESS UNTIL YOU SIT FOR YOUR EXAMINATION FOR THE MODULE