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FINC3012: Derivative Securities

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Textbook: Derivative Securities Reader (Based on Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, by John C Hull) Pearson Education.

Other readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

· Outcomes

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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

· LO1. identify and distinguish between the various forms of derivatives instruments

· LO2. apply futures strategies for long and short hedge

· LO3. apply option strategies such as covered calls, spreads and combinations

· LO4. price options, futures and swaps

· LO5. utilise options and futures contracts for portfolio management purposes.

Closing the loop

Assignment moved earlier so students receive feedback within semester.

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This unit of study outline was last modified on 14 Jul 2022.

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