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FIN 585 Derivative Securities

Credits:

Format:

Online

Duration:

8 weeks

The course develops the theory of option pricing based on the Black-Scholes model. It then applies these ideas to the use of options in investment strategies and in portfolio management. The students get hands-on experience with real-time data to assess the feasibility of various investment opportunities in options markets.

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