Futures and Options
Futures and Options
Collin Carter
This course focuses on the institutional structure and economic functions of futures and options markets. Price formation in both commodity (e.g., corn, crude oil, cotton, and cattle) and financial (e.g., Eurodollar, Treasury Bonds, and stock indexes) futures and options markets will be examined in detail. The theory and practice of hedging will be explored in depth. Additional topics include: the theory of inter-temporal price formation for commodities and financials, common approaches used to forecast prices, statistical analysis of historical price behavior, and futures and options market regulation.
ARE139: Lecture 18, Fall 2015
Lecture 18 covers hedging using options and compares the benefits of hedging using options versus hedging using futures. Examples of hedging using options are presented.
Dec 3, 2015
58 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 17, Fall 2015
Lecture 17 introduces the concept of put-call parity and its implications for options pricing. Arbitrage relationships between options contracts are discussed.
Dec 1, 2015
1 hr 29 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 16, Fall 2015
Lecture 16 Options on futures are introduced and options terms such as put, call, strike price, premium, and intrinsic value and time value are defined.  Numerous examples of options trades are presented.
Nov 19, 2015
1 hr 29 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 15, Fall 2015
Lecture 15: Carter continues the discussion of hedging, giving examples of currency and financial hedges. The concept of an optimal hedge is discussed.
Nov 17, 2015
1 hr 29 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 14, Fall 2015
Lecture 14: Carter introduces hedging with futures as a risk management strategy. He gives examples of long and short hedges in commodity markets are presented. Basis is defined as the difference between futures and cash prices and the implications of basis risk are discussed. Hedging is categorized as arbitrage, operational, or anticipatory.
Nov 12, 2015
1 hr 24 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 13, Fall 2015
Lecture 13 introduces two basic techniques for futures price forecasting: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Carter gives examples of fundamental analysis, such as purchasing-power parity in currency markets are presented.
Nov 10, 2015
1 hr 21 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 12, Fall 2015
Lecture 12 begins with a description of Eurodollar futures contracts including calculation of profit or loss on and example contract. Professor Carter further discusses trade imbalance, politics, and international currency markets and valuation. He describes interest rate differentials and parity using the difference in U.S. and Canadian dollar values and interest rates. Interest rates, bonds and the cost of carry market.
Nov 5, 2015
59 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 11, Fall 2015
Lecture 11 outlines the three types of financial futures and how they are priced. Professor Carter describes the characteristics of different debt instruments, bonds and eurodollars. The role of interest rates in debt instrument markets. He answers why financial futures have become so popular and how to read yield curves.
Nov 3, 2015
1 hr 22 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 10, Fall 2015
Lecture 10 presents the Theory of Normal Backwardation (Keynes) and the Theory of Price of Storage (Working) - explain how the prices for different delivery months are related and, in turn, the relationship to the spot price.
Oct 27, 2015
1 hr 22 min
Video
ARE139: Lecture 9, Fall 2015
Lecture 9 completes the discussion of the price of storage and provides an example of actual basis for Illinois corn. Carter introduces foreign currency markets, how economic indicators impact currencies and interest rates. He talks about which economic variables affect currency prices.
Oct 22, 2015
1 hr 14 min
Video
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