PPT-Forward/Futures Pricing Financial Derivatives

2 Forward pricing Some prelims Forward contracts on assets that Pay no income Pay a lumpy income Pays continuously Financial Derivatives 3 Forward pricing Some prelims Pay no income Easiest type of contract to value. 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. 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.. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 1. Chapter 18. Value at Risk. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 2. History of VaR. 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 . What is financial derivative . A financial derivatives . A financial derivative is a financial product that is valued depending on another asset, called the underlying asset.. It is used to protect against and manage risks, and very often also serve arbitrage or investment purposes, providing various advantages compared to securities. . Introduction to Derivatives . Agenda. In this session, you will learn . about:. What are Derivatives?. Need for Derivatives. Concept of Underlying Asset. Participants in a Derivative Market. Hedgers. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 8th Edition, . Copyright © John C. Hull 2012. 1. Long & Short Hedges. A long futures hedge is appropriate when you know you will purchase an asset in the future and want to lock in the price. 1. Nature of Swaps. A swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows at specified future times according to certain specified rules. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 8th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2012. Understand . what derivatives are and how they are used to manage risks.. Understand . how to account for derivatives.. Analyze . whether a hybrid/compound instrument issued for financing purposes . represents a . Russ Deboodt. BA 543. May 18, 2011. Governing Futures before 1974. 3 levels of control. Commodity Futures Trading Commission . National Futures Association, U.S. Commodity Exchanges, Clearing Organizations. What were the contributing factors to the financial crisis?. How did the crisis begin?. What did the government do in response?. We focused mostly on big pictures. Discussion so far…. Dictionary definition: “financial instrument whose value is derived from one or more other underlying assets”. The Benefits of Reading Books Markets Division. Information for institutional and corporate investors’ reference only. Disclaimer. The information contained in this document is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, invitation or recommendation to buy or sell any futures contracts or other products or to provide any investment advice or service of any kind. This document is not directed at, and is not intended for distribution to or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“. Michael Taylor. FinPricing. https://finpricing.com/download.html. Currency Future. . A currency future or an FX future is a future contract between two parties to exchange one currency for another at a fixed exchange rate on a fixed future date. .