Module 1: Capital Markets – Equity Market Basics

Module 2: Derivatives Markets – Futures

• Equity
• Currency
• Commodities
• Interest Rate Futures

Module 3: Derivatives Markets – Options

• Call
• Put

Fresher’s Futures Course Contents

• Introduction
• Forward Contract
• Futures Contract
• Difference Between Forwards and Futures Contract
• Associated Risks with Forwards and Futures Trading

Futures Terminology

• Spot Price/Underlying Price
• Futures Price
• Contract Cycle
• Expiry Date
• Contract Size
• Premium/Discount
• Initial Margin
• Maintenance Margin
• Cost of Carry Model of Premium and Discount
• Expectancy Model of Premium and Discount

Equity Futures Trading

• Trading Timings
• Difference Between Cash and Equity Futures Trading
• Reasons for Introducing Equity Futures
• Equity Futures Contract Specification
• Eligibility Criteria for Futures Contracts to be Introduced on any Scrip
• Uses of Forwards and Futures

Trading Strategies

• Hedging
• Speculation
• Arbitrage

Commodities Trading

• Commodities Spot and Futures Trading
• Spot Market
• Futures Market
• Difference Between Commodity And Financial Derivatives
• Reasons for Introducing Commodity Futures
• Indian Commodity Exchanges
• Types of Commodities
• Commodities Trading Timings
• Commodities Futures Contract Specification

Currency Trading

• Exchange Rate
• Popular Currency Pairs
• Exchange Rate Regime
• Fixed
• Floating
• Factors Affecting Exchange Rate
• Currency Futures Contract Specification

Interest Rate Futures Trading

• Bonds and what causes their prices to move?
• Government of India (GOI) Bond
• Bond Prices and Their move
• Bond yields
• Coupon Yield
• Yield to Maturity
• Factors Affecting Interest Rate
• Interest Rate Futures
• Interest Rate Contract Specification

Practical Test

Fresher’s Options Course Contents

• Introduction
• Evolution of Options
• Types of Options
• Call Option
• Put Option

Uses of Options Trading

• Hedging
• Speculation
• Arbitrage

Options Trading

• Call Options
• Put Options
• Difference between Futures and Options

Options Terminology

• Index Options
• Stock Options
• Buyer of an Option
• Writer of an Option
• Call Option
• Put Option
• Option Price/Premium
• Expiration Date
• Strike Price
• American Options
• European Options
• ITM Option
• ATM Option
• OTM Option
• Intrinsic Value of an Option
• Time Value of an Option
• Option Strike Price Interval
• Options Contract Specification

Options Pricing

• Factors Affecting Options Price

Options Greeks

Options Calculator

• What is Theoretical Option Price?
• How to Calculate Theoretical Price?
• Calculation of Intrinsic Value and Time Value
• Calculation of Target Options Price

Basic Options Strategies

• Long Call
• Short Call
• Long Put
• Short Put
• Straddles
• Strangles

Live Market Practical Trading

Trading Checklist

Online Test (MCQs)