Hedging with Futures and Options is an intermediate level online training course that provides a thorough overview of hedging using exchange-traded futures and options. Key terms and concepts are defined and explained in the course. Also, hedging strategies using either futures or options are reviewed using practical examples from several different commodity markets.

Delegates taking this course should have already successfully completed Discovering Futures and Discovering Options or already have a basic working knowledge of futures and options markets.

Programme Level: Intermediate

Course Code:  HFO

Industry:  Trading, Derivatives, Hedging and Risk Management

Course Length:  2 hours

CPE Credits:  2 self-study CPE credits awarded for this course

You will learn to:

    Identify why hedging is important in managing volatility in profit and loss
    Distinguish the types of hedges
    Distinguish the differences between using futures and options for hedging purposes
    Identify the problems caused by basis risk and how to deal with them
    Identify the primary hedging strategies used by companies who hedge market risk

Practice exercises and self-assessment quizzes are included to help reinforce key topics introduced throughout the course.

A comprehensive final test will be given at the end of the course.

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