2013 Unit of Study
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| Derivative Securities | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | FINC3012 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004) |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | FINC3002 |
| Assumed Knowledge | Calculus, regression, probability theory, random distributions |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x 2hr lecture and 1x 1hr tutorial per week |
| Assessment | 1x 1.5hr mid-semester exam (20%), 1x group assignment (20%), 1x final 3hr exam (60%) |
| Description | Options, futures and swaps are derivatives of underlying securities such as commodities, equities and bonds. These types of securities are increasingly used to manage risk exposure and as a relatively low-cost-way of taking a position in a security or portfolio. They are also being used as part of senior management compensation as a way of attempting to align the interests of shareholders with that of management. This unit is designed to provide an introduction to this important area of finance without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication. However, a strong quantitative base is an advantage. |