PPT-FUTURES COMMITTEE

Welcome FUTURES COMMITTEE Agenda Introductions Setting the Stage Review of Work To Date Situational Analysis Action Plan SWOT Survey NGO Meetings Current Affiliations. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 1. Credit Risk. Chapter 20. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 2. Credit Ratings. 22: Hedging, Speculation, and Arbitrage. Futures. Hedge. use futures to reduce risk on an existing position. Speculate. use futures to take on risk in the hope of making a profit. Arbitrage. Use the difference between spot and futures prices to generate risk-free profit . $ versus . ¥ Nikkei 225 Index Futures. 1. Christopher Ting. Learning Objectives. Define quanto. Understand inter-market spread trading strategy. Analyze the P&L of a short quanto position. 2. Quanto. Chapter 3. 1. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 7th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2008. Hedge : . A trade designed to reduce risk.. Many . of the participants in futures markets are hedgers. Their aim is to use futures markets to reduce a particular risk that they face.. Tools and methods for futures guidance . . SIEC . conference. 8.8.2014. Leena Jokinen . Univeristy. of Turku. Finland . Futures. . Research. Centre . www.ffrc.utu.fi. leena.jokinen@utu.fi. Content. Japan. Started in Japan in early 1700s with Rice Futures . Chicago. But it wasn't until the mid-19th century that the true birth of the modern futures markets and futures contracts began . Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was established in 1848 . 22: Speculation. Futures. Hedge. use futures to reduce risk on an existing position. Speculate. use futures to take on risk in the hope of making a profit. Arbitrage. Use the difference between spot and futures prices to generate risk-free profit . Lec. 2: Intro to Futures Markets . (Hull, Ch. 2). Basic Definitions. 1. “Cash Market” or “Spot” contract is an agreement . (between two parties) to trade a commodity . (e.g. oranges, U.S. T-Bills, Currencies, ...) for cash immediately.. Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets. , 5. th. Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2004. 2.. 1. Futures Contracts. Available on a wide range of . underlying. Exchange traded. Specifications need to be defined:. . Issued Quarterly . . April 2017 . Newsletter . . If you have any news, suggestions, kudos, thank you’s or thoughts, please let Eric know in person, by phone at 403-531-8631 ext 205, or by email at . ericj@resourcefulfutures.org. . Thank you and remember that YOUR contributions are what make the newsletter interesting and fun!. IN THIS ISSUE. :. * More murals in the dayroom!!!. . * A fantastic day spent with the Calgary Police Service!!!. Who wants FREE money to go to college!. Bright Futures . Grant. Grant Information. Annual Deadlines Dates for Application & Enrollment: . Fall Semester - June . 30. th. . Spring Semester - . 2. A. Forward vs. Futures Markets. 1. Forward contracting involves a contract initiated at one time and performance in accordance with the terms of the contract occurring at a subsequent time. . Example: A highly prized St. Bernard has just given birth to a litter of pups. A buyer agrees to buy one pup for $400. The exchange cannot take place for 6 weeks. The buyer and seller agree to exchange (sell) the pup in 6 weeks for $400. This is a forward contract; both parties are obligated to go through with the deal.. Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, . and Adolescents . What’s New in the 4. th. Edition?. Webinar Presenters. Joseph F. Hagan, Jr. MD, FAAP. , Clinical Professor in Pediatrics, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.