FIN 4240: Financial Futures and Options
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: FIN 3200 and (STAT 3226 or STAT 3441)
Advanced study of pricing and using derivatives - instruments deriving value from fundamental items such as commodities, currency exchange rates, market indices, equities and bonds. Addresses basic building blocks of derivatives (i.e., forwards, futures, options and swaps) and relevant current topics and issues.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)