Derivatives Fundamentals and Options Licensing Course (DFOL)

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Decks in this class (23)

Chapter 1 - An Overview of Derivatives (Done)
What is arbitrage,
What is a call option,
What is a comparative advantage
36  cards
Chapter 2 - Basic Features of Forward Agreements and Futures Contracts (Done)
What is cash settlement,
What is a daily price limit,
What is a delivery notice
32  cards
Chapter 3 - Pricing of Futures Contracts (Done)
What is arbitrage,
What is backwardation,
What is basis with regards to fut...
33  cards
Chapter 4 - Hedging with Futures Contracts (Done)
What is basis risk,
What is a cross hedge,
What is hedging
25  cards
Chapter 5 - Speculating with Futures Contracts (Done)
What is a commodity product spread,
What are day traders,
What is fundamental analysis
28  cards
Chapter 6 - Basic Features of Options (Done)
Explain the long call options str...,
Explain the short call options st...,
Explain the long put options stra...
40  cards
Chapter 7 - Pricing of Options (Done)
What is delta,
What is delta hedging,
What is historical volatility
26  cards
Chapter 8 - Over-the-Counter Options (Done)
What is an asian option,
What is a barrier option,
What is a caplet
20  cards
Chapter 9 - Introduction to Swaps (Done)
What is a commodity swap,
What is a credit default swap,
What is a credit derivative
19  cards
Chapter 10 - Interest Rate Swaps (Done)
What is an amortizing swap,
What is an arrears swap,
What is a basis swap
28  cards
Chapter 11 - Currency Swaps (Done)
Explain what a currency swap is,
Explain how currency swaps are pr...,
Calculate currency swap cash flow...
5  cards
Chapter 12 - Credit Swaps (Done)
What is a basket cds,
What is a credit default swap,
What is a first to default cds
15  cards
Chapter 13 - Other Types of Swaps (Done)
What is a commodity swap,
What is an equity swap,
What is a synthetic equity position
6  cards
Chapter 14 - Mutual Funds (Done)
What is an alternative mutual fund,
What are the canadian securities ...,
What are closed end funds
19  cards
Chapter 15 - Alternative Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and Hedge Funds (Done)
Describe the specific guidelines ...,
Demonstrate the non hedging ways ...,
Compare and contrast alternative ...
11  cards
Chapter 16 - Principal-Protected Notes (Done)
What is constant proportion portf...,
What are market linked gics,
What is a participation rate
12  cards
Chapter 17 - Derivative-Based Exchange-Traded Funds (Done)
Explain how futures contracts may...,
Explain how swap agreements may b...,
Explain the unique risks to inves...
9  cards
Chapter 18 - Bullish Option Strategies (Done)
What is a bull call spread,
What is a bull put spread,
What is a bullish strategy
20  cards
Chapter 19 - Bearish Option Strategies (Done)
What is a bear call spread,
What is a bear put spread,
What is a bearish strategy
9  cards
Chapter 20 - Option Volatility Strategies (Done)
What is delta,
What is gamma,
What is a long straddle
19  cards
Chapter 21 - Conduct and Practices (Done)
What is bucketing,
What is a designated options supe...,
What is front running
14  cards
Chapter 22 - Opening and Maintaining Retail Option Accounts (Done)
What is a managed account,
What is an option account applica...,
What is an options trading agreement
14  cards
Chapter 23 - Client Margin Requirements (Done)
What is loan value,
What is a margin call,
What is margin requirement
12  cards

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