Equity Markets - Online

A detailed introduction to equity securities, this course covers the types, characteristics and risks of common stock, preferred stock, and other equity-related instruments such as rights, warrants, and convertible bonds. Each type of security is presented from the perspective of both investors and issuers.

This is an online self study course that can be globally accessed from any internet enabled computer. Access is for 91 days. Certificates with credits earned will be awarded upon successful completion.

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Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic

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Market makers, position traders, day traders, analysts, sales/trading professionals.
  • Equities - Online
  • Fundamentals of the Securities Industry - Online
    • Global Equity Markets
    • Functions and features of equity markets
    • Equity market participants
    • Trading and settlement procedures
    • Order types
    • Market for depository receipts
    Duration: 1.5 Hours

    Equity Valuation Models - I
    • Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
    • Single Period Valuation
    • Multiple Period Valuation
    • Ratio Approach to Equity Valuation
    Duration: 1.5 Hours

    Equity Valuation Models - II
    • Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and its Assumptions
    • Capital Market Line (CML)
    • Security Market Line (SML)
    • Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and its Assumptions
    Duration: 1.5 Hours

    Stock Index Futures
    • Stock Index Futures and its Uses
    • Types of Stock Index Futures
    • Stock Index Futures Prices
    • Cost of Carry Model
    • Fair Value for Stock Index Futures
    • Index Arbitrage
    • Cash-and-Carry Trade and its Types
    • Hedging with Stock Index Futures
    Duration: 1 Hour

    Equity Swaps
    • Mechanics of equity swaps and cash flows involved
    • Single Currency Equity Swaps
    • Cross-Currency Equity Swaps
    Duration: 1 Hour

    Equity Options
    • Basics of equity options
    • Famous options strategies
    • Options pricing using Black-Scholes model
    Duration: 1.5 Hours

    Convertibles
    • Fundamentals of Convertible Bond
    • Characteristics of Convertible Bond
    • Valuation of Convertible Bond
    • Terminology used in Convertible Bond
    Duration: 1 Hour

    Warrants
    • Types of Warrants
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Warrants
    • Warrant Pricing Model (Theoretical Value)
    • Warrant Pricing Model (Market Value)
    Duration: 1 Hour

    Portfolio Management
    This module provides various techniques used for management of an equity portfolio. It helps the user understand:
    • Investment objectives and scenarios
    • Risk/return profiles
    • Efficient Frontier
    • Portfolio optimization techniques
    • Measuring and evaluating portfolio performance
    Duration: 1.5 Hours

    Equity Structured Products
    This module explains the design and structuring of equity structured instruments. It helps the user understand:
    • Concept of Structured Products
    • Equity-linked Notes
    • Structure
    • Trading Characteristics
    Duration: 1 Hour

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