⚡ Mastering Risk & Derivatives: From Risk Assessment to Options Strategies

Description

Description:

This advanced course provides a deep understanding of risk assessment, investment returns, financial derivatives, and option trading strategies. Covering key CFA Level 2 and Level 3 topics, this program explores how to use derivatives for hedging, speculation, and portfolio management.

Whether you’re an investor, analyst, or portfolio manager, this course will teach you how to assess financial risk, trade options effectively, and integrate derivatives into a broader risk management strategy.

Syllabus:

📌 Module 1: Risk Assessment & Return Analysis in Investing

• Risk and return measurement techniques
• Key risk models (VaR, beta, volatility)
• Risk-return trade-offs and portfolio construction

📌 Module 2: Introduction to Financial Derivatives

• Types of derivatives: forwards, futures, options, swaps
• The role of derivatives in portfolio management
• Pricing and valuation of derivatives

📌 Module 3: Option Trading & Strategies

• Option pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
• Basic and advanced option strategies (covered calls, spreads, straddles)
• Risk management and position adjustments

📌 Module 4: Derivatives – CFA Level 2 Core Concepts

• Equity, interest rate, and currency derivatives
• Hedging and arbitrage strategies with derivatives
• Structured products and advanced applications

📌 Module 5: Risk Management – CFA Level 3

• Identifying and managing financial risks
• Advanced hedging techniques and diversification strategies
• Integrating derivatives into overall risk management

📈 Who is this course for?

• CFA candidates (Level 2 & Level 3)
• Traders, portfolio managers, and quantitative analysts
• Investors looking to master derivatives and risk management

💡 Course format:

• Detailed video lessons with real-world case studies
• Practical exercises
• Interactive Q&A sessions and comprehensive course materials
• Language: English