FIN 5340: Financial Derivatives
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: FIN 5010 or Finance Graduate Student
An applied course in derivative markets. Topics covered include futures and options markets, option pricing, swaps, use and rating of insurance products, and alternative forms of reinsurance. Emphasis will be placed on agricultural commodity markets, but energy, interest, currency and stock index contracts will also be covered.
(Typically Offered: Fall)