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Derivatives Fundamentals

With Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) Liked by 296 users
Duration: 1h 12m Skill level: Beginner + Intermediate Released: 2/10/2025

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Want to know more about derivatives? This course, designed by Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), covers the definition, purpose, and components of each of the four main types of derivatives—forward, futures, options, and swaps contracts—examining real-world examples of each with practical demonstrations in Microsoft Excel. Topics covered include derivative contracts, over-the-counter vs. exchange-traded derivatives, forward contracts, futures contracts, initial and maintenance margins, call and put options, moneyness, swap contracts, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to explain the key differences between the four types of derivatives and how they can be used for hedging and speculating purposes.

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  • Nataliya Kholod Nataliya Kholod

    Nataliya Kholod

    Senior Banking & Risk Professional | Corporate Finance, Financial Management & Investment Banking | MSc Economics, CFI Certified

    5/5 January 25, 2026
    Excellent course thanks to the visualization. If you have experience in derivatives, even a small one, or in emerging markets, you'll be able to pass the exam immediately after listening to and memorizing the visuals.
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  • Dan Doyle Dan Doyle

    Dan Doyle

    ERP Cloud Project Management | Business/IT Liaison | Business Process Optimization | Finance and Accounting Special Projects | CPA | PMP

    3/5 December 19, 2025
    The certification did not activate with all classes done and 88% on the test
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  • Pankaj Dhiman Pankaj Dhiman

    Pankaj Dhiman

    Resilient Engineering Leader | Oracle Certified Generative AI & Cloud Expert | Building Teams, Mentoring Minds & Growing Through Challenge 🌅 Early…

    4/5 December 11, 2025
    Overall a very good course, but the course should also add details about buy and sell of put options as well as of call options. This information is needed to solve couple of chapter quiz questions specially around calculating profit & loss for a call or put option.
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Contents

What’s included

  • Practice while you learn 2 exercise files
  • Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
  • Stay up to date Continuing Education Units

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