Derivatives and Financial Risk Management

Catalog description

A study of derivative instruments and their uses. Students will learn the features of major derivative securities, pricing and valuation techniques, and strategies for using derivatives as tools for risk management in a variety of contexts. Includes an evaluation of the ethical uses of derivative instruments. Note: This is an advanced upper-division course in which undergraduate students receive undergraduate credit. Students who hold graduate student status may enroll in this course for graduate credit and will be required to complete additional work beyond the requirements for those students receiving undergraduate credit. P: FIN 325 ; Jr. Stdg.