BUSS386

BUSS386: Futures and Options

An undergraduate course on derivatives: forwards, futures, swaps, and options — covering pricing, hedging, and trading strategies.

Syllabus



Lecture Materials

# Topic Slides Problem Set Solution Extras
1 Introduction and Overview Slides PS Sln Spreadsheet
2 Interest Rates Slides PS Sln Spreadsheet
3 Forwards and Futures Slides PS Sln
4 Pricing Forwards Slides PS Sln
5 Swaps Slides PS Sln
6 Options — Introduction Slides PS Sln
7 Options — Properties Slides PS Sln
8 Options — Trading Strategies Slides PS Sln
9 Options — Binomial Trees Slides PS Sln
10 Options — Black-Scholes-Merton Slides PS Sln
11 Options — Greeks Slides PS Sln
12 Options — Volatility Slides PS Sln
13 Options — Exotics Slides PS Sln Spreadsheet