Categories:
Markets, Trading & Derivatives
£755 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses
Duration: 2 days
Trainer: E023CI
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Introduction to Energy Futures and Options
The course provides a thorough knowledge and understanding of Futures and Options including market terminology, pricing, and basic trading strategies. It will also explore the exchange mechanisms and uses of futures and options in price risk management. This course provides a solid foundation for the 'Energy Derivatives Workshop' and, or, the 'Options Strategies & Risk Management Programme'.
Who Should Attend
- New traders and brokers
- New entrants to the futures and options markets
- Support and operations people involved in the energy markets
- Sales and marketing personnel
- Individuals working in organisations such as: trading companies, banks, brokers, oil producers, consumers, refiners, distribution companies, government and associated organisations.
Course Content
Day One (Futures)
Basic Concepts
- History of futures
- Definitions and terminology
The Clearing House and Futures
- Hedging
- Speculation
- Arbitrage
- Basic trading strategies
Contract specifications
- Deliver procedure
- Settlement and Expiry
Day 2 (Options)
Basic Concepts
- Profit and loss
- Rights and obligations
- Time value and intrinsic value
- Pricing variables
- Exercise and abandonment
Contract specifications
- Trading months and strike prices
- Settlement and Expiry
Trading and Uses of Options
- Hedging
- Performance enhancement
- Basic options strategies
- Basic trading strategies
The Clearing House and Options
- Role of the clearing house
- Futures and equity style margining
- Collateral
The course provides a thorough knowledge and understanding of Futures and Options including market terminology, pricing, and basic trading strategies. It will also explore the exchange mechanisms and uses of futures and options in price risk management. This course provides a solid foundation for the 'Energy Derivatives Workshop' and, or, the 'Options Strategies & Risk Management Programme'.
Who Should Attend
- New traders and brokers
- New entrants to the futures and options markets
- Support and operations people involved in the energy markets
- Sales and marketing personnel
- Individuals working in organisations such as: trading companies, banks, brokers, oil producers, consumers, refiners, distribution companies, government and associated organisations.
Course Content
Day One (Futures)
Basic Concepts
- History of futures
- Definitions and terminology
The Clearing House and Futures
- Role of the clearing house
- Initial and variation margin
- Collateral
Characteristics and Pricing
- Initial and variation margin
- Collateral
Characteristics and Pricing
- Profit and loss
- Rights and Obligations
- Underlying
- Basis
- Contango/Backwardation
Trading and Uses of Futures
- Rights and Obligations
- Underlying
- Basis
- Contango/Backwardation
Trading and Uses of Futures
- Hedging
- Speculation
- Arbitrage
- Basic trading strategies
Contract specifications
- Deliver procedure
- Settlement and Expiry
Day 2 (Options)
Basic Concepts
- History of options
- Definitions and terminology
Principles of Pricing
- Definitions and terminology
Principles of Pricing
- Profit and loss
- Rights and obligations
- Time value and intrinsic value
- Pricing variables
- Exercise and abandonment
Contract specifications
- Trading months and strike prices
- Settlement and Expiry
Trading and Uses of Options
- Hedging
- Performance enhancement
- Basic options strategies
- Basic trading strategies
The Clearing House and Options
- Role of the clearing house
- Futures and equity style margining
- Collateral
| Location | Region | Start Date | Days | Price ex. VAT | ||
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| Barbican | London, London All Areas, South East | Mon 26 Oct 20 This course runs over two consecutive days, start date as indicated. | 2 | £755 + VAT | BOOK | ENQUIRE |
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