Swaps Fundamentals
Master the essentials of swap derivatives, including interest rate, equity, and credit default swaps in this comprehensive finance course.
Master the essentials of swap derivatives, including interest rate, equity, and credit default swaps in this comprehensive finance course.
This introductory course explores the world of swaps, focusing on their role in financial markets and corporate risk management. Students learn about various types of swaps, including interest rate, equity, cross-currency, and credit default swaps, with emphasis on valuation methods and practical applications in modern finance.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental concepts of swap derivatives and their applications
Perform accurate valuation of different types of swaps
Understand interest rate swaps and swap spread mechanisms
Analyze the impact of market events like the 2008 crisis on swap markets
Evaluate equity swaps and cross-currency swap structures
Skills you'll gain
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Graded assignments, Exams
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers fundamental concepts and applications of swaps in financial markets. Students learn about various types of swaps, their valuation methods, and practical applications. The curriculum includes detailed study of interest rate swaps, equity swaps, cross-currency swaps, and credit default swaps, with special attention to their role in risk management and market dynamics.
Swap Fundamentals
Module 1
Interest Rate Swaps: Basics
Module 2
Interest Rate Swaps: Advanced Topics
Module 3
Equity Swaps
Module 4
Cross-Currency Swaps
Module 5
Instructor
NYIF Instructor Specializing in Portfolio Risk Management and Derivatives
Jack Farmer is an instructor at the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF), where he specializes in training and consulting solutions for portfolio risk management, foreign exchange (FX) and interest rate derivatives, equity index and volatility trading, as well as financial statement analysis and hedge accounting. He holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Tulane University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Jack's extensive expertise enables him to effectively educate students on complex financial concepts and risk management strategies.
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