FIN 04425Financial Derivatives

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This course covers a comprehensive survey of the various financial instruments available in the financial markets followed by an in-depth study of practical use of the financial instruments in hedging financial risk. Hedging will be performed from the perspectives of a financial manager and an investor or an investor consultant. Topics include options, futures, swaps, and other hybrid securities and how these securities are used to hedge the risk in a firm or specific financial transaction.