Financial Derivatives

Spring 2020 > Management & Business > FINA.6750 > 061

Course No: FINA.6750-061; SIS Class Nbr: 9403; SIS Term: 2930
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

The primary emphases in this course are the valuation and practical application of derivatives for both hedging and speculation. Topics include the characteristics of options, forward contracts, futures, and swaps; arbitrage and the valuation of derivatives; creating value and profit diagrams; and the structure of the derivatives markets. Ethical and economic issues associated with the use of derivatives as reported in the current financial press are also covered.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: FINA.5010 Business Financial Analysis.
• Special Notes: Matriculated MBA students with completed MBA Foundation Core; or permission of MBA Coordinator.
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Tunde Kovacs
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2020 Spring: Jan 21 to Apr 05
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $1965
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: MBA, M.S. in Finance

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