隨著國內(nèi)逐漸開放衍生品市場,越來越需要有衍生品專業(yè)知識的人才。這部分的衍生品主要介紹衍生品的一些基本知識,包括衍生品的種類及市場區(qū)分,4大類衍生品的基本定價原理,以及簡單期權(quán)策略。
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★ Reading 57:Derivative Markets and Instruments(金融衍生品市場及工具)
金融衍生品的定義;
金融衍生品市場的分類及區(qū)別;
金融衍生品的分類;
金融衍生品的優(yōu)缺點。
★ Reading 58:Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation(金融衍生品基本定價和估值原理)
金融衍生品定價的基本原理;
區(qū)別遠期和期貨合約的定價以及估值;
合約期初、期中、期末如何計算遠期的價值,以及理解影響遠期價值的因素;
解釋期貨和遠期定價的異同;
解釋互換和遠期定價的不同;
歐式期權(quán)價值的計算以及影響因素;
歐式期權(quán)的平價公式、遠期平價公式以及二叉樹模型的理解;
美式期權(quán)與歐式期權(quán)定價的差異。
★ Reading 59:Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies(風險管理應用:期權(quán)策略)
看漲期權(quán)和看跌期權(quán)的到期價值、利潤、小盈虧、盈虧平衡點的計算;
Covered call和protective put的到期價值、利潤、小盈虧、盈虧平衡點的計算。
CFA衍生品練習題
"Derivative"Exercise:Implied volatility
Questions 1:
The factor least likely to influence the yield spread on an option-free,fixed-rate bond is a change in the:
A、credit risk of the issuer.
B、expected inflation rate.
C、liquidity of the bond.
【Answer to question 1】B
【analysis】
B is correct.For an option-free,fixed-rate bond,changes in the yield spread can arise from changes in the credit risk of the issuer and/or changes in the liquidity of the issue.Changes in the expected inflation rate influence the benchmark rate.
C is incorrect because changes in the yield spread an option-free,fixed-rate bond arise from changes in the liquidity of the issue.
A is incorrect because changes in the yield spread an option-free,fixed-rate bond arise from changes in the credit risk of the issuer.
If the implied volatility for options on a broad-based equity market index goes up,then it is most likely that:
A、the broad-based equity market index has gone up in value.
B、the general level of market uncertainty has gone up.
C、market interest rates have gone up.
【Answer to question 2】B
【analysis】
B is correct.One benefit of derivatives markets is information discovery.Implied volatility reveals information about the risk of the underlying.Increases in implied volatility are an implication of increased market uncertainty.
A is incorrect.Implied volatility does not provide information about the level of the equity market.
C is incorrect.Implied volatility does not provide information about the level of market interest rates.