Postgraduate certificate Trading on Equity Derivatives Platforms

Currently, in the financial market there are multiple alternatives to obtain profitability directly with savings. In this sense, it is also essential to locate the platforms that provide an optimal service and establish a lower commission range when investing through financial products such as shares, CFDs, futures or currencies. Due to the importance that this sector of finance has had, this academic program has been opened. Therefore, this program will contribute to the professional a robust and exclusive content oriented to the active management of the Roll-Over process: possibilities and risks, in addition to the operation in options close to maturity. In this way, the program will include quality multimedia tools, through a 100% online teaching method.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price(first year)

See price

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Syllabus

The program in Trading Platforms with Equity Derivatives is a program that is oriented in detail in essential items related to Equity Derivatives Trading Platforms. In this way, this academic program goes into a theoretical-practical structure, accompanied by a great background and wide experience by an expert teaching staff in the field of finance.

An exclusive syllabus prepared by specialists and top-level teaching materials are the keys to a successful professional career”

Syllabus

This Postgraduate certificate is composed of 150 classroom hours, where TECH will guide the alumni at the top of their professional career through a first level teaching, oriented to excellence and efficiency. Likewise, the graduate will reach the most desired and important positions in the financial sector, rigorously facing the challenges imposed by the work environment. In this sense, this program provides a wide range of skills related to stop-loss and stop-profit orders.

The teaching staff has developed an exclusive study plan that is composed of 1 module, with the purpose of enhancing the graduate's skills related to the crossing of operations in liquid markets of variable income derivatives.

On the other hand, the students of this program will be able to integrate specific competencies on trading when futures are close to maturity through the Time Spread contract. In this way, professionals will obtain the highest level of knowledge related to the impact of each operation on the account balance.

Therefore, TECH offers with this program the most recent updates on Platform Trading. For this reason, it focuses on excellence and comfort, being a program that has great flexibility as it only requires an electronic device with Internet access and thus easy access to the virtual platform from anywhere, 24 hours a day.

This Postgraduate certificate is developed over 6 weeks consists of 1 module:

Module 1. Trading on Equity Derivatives Platforms

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers students the opportunity to take this Postgraduate certificate in Trading on Equity Derivatives Platforms entirely online. During the 6 weeks of the specialization, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow the students to self-manage their study time.

Module 1. Trading on Equity Derivatives Platforms

1.1. Equities Derivatives Trading Platforms

1.1.1. Platform Accessibility
1.1.2. Contract Types: Futures Trading
1.1.3. Options Trading

1.2. Contract Codes by Maturity and Price

1.2.1. Futures Codes in International Markets
1.2.2. Codes of Options on the Most Important Indexes
1.2.3. Stock Option Codes

1.3. Types of Orders in the Derivatives Markets

1.3.1. Limited Orders
1.3.2. Market Orders
1.3.3. Stop-Loss and Stop-Advance Loss Orders

1.4. Liquidity in Derivatives Markets

1.4.1. Liquidity and Level of Liquidity of the Derivatives Markets
1.4.2. Cross Trades in Liquid Equity Derivatives Markets
1.4.3. Closing Strategies in Liquid Markets

1.5. The Problem of Wide Spreads in Less Liquid Markets

1.5.1. When to Consider a Fork as Excessively Wide
1.5.2. Crossing Operations in Illiquid Markets
1.5.3. Closing Strategies in Illiquid Markets

1.6. Calculation of Account Balance According to Derivatives Markets Transactions

1.6.1. Impact of Each Operation on the Account Balance
1.6.2. Management of the Account Balance when We Already Have Previous Position
1.6.3. Maximum Operating Capacity with the Available Balance

1.7. Operation to Be Performed when the Account Balance Is Close to Zero

1.7.1. When Can We Consider that Our Balance Is Close to Zero?
1.7.2. Transactions that Allow Us to Increase the Balance in Our Accounts
1.7.3. Operating Limit in Case of Close to Zero Balance

1.8. Additional Liquidity Needs. Margin Calls

1.8.1. Margin Calls: Why They Occur
1.8.2. Management of Account Balance in Case of Margin Calls
1.8.3. Additional Contributions to the Account Balance

1.9. Operation When Futures Are Close to Maturity. Time Spread Contract

1.9.1. Roll-Over Process
1.9.2. Time Spread Contracts
1.9.3. Active Management of the Roll-Over Process: Possibilities and Risks

1.10. Options Trading Close to Expiration

1.10.1. Strategies Proposed at Maturity
1.10.2. Profit Strategies Intended to Be Rolled Up
1.10.3. Loss-Making Strategies Intended to Be Rolled Over

In this program you will take part in different spaces to coordinate the strategies with benefits that are intended to be rolled”

Teaching Objectives

With this university program, the graduate will obtain the most innovative updates regarding the accessibility to operational platforms within the Trading area. In this aspect, TECH will provide the graduate with different technological and technical resources that will add value to their learning about futures codes in international markets. Therefore, upon completion of this program, the student will have proportionally increased their skills related to types of orders in the derivatives markets.

TECH's main objective is you, guaranteeing you the success in the development with the completion of the program and the use of all the content it includes”

TECH makes the goals of their students their own goals too
Working together to achieve them

This Postgraduate certificate in Trading on Equity Derivatives Platforms will enable the student to:

Analyze the financial derivatives markets, from their origins in forward transactions to the present day, given that millions of transactions take place every day and involve large equivalent amounts of capital
Delve into the principles of equity investing, with special emphasis on the two key elements of return and risk
Delve deeper into the characteristics of trading platforms and derivative contracts in international markets
Determine and compare the management of these expectations with combined option figures
Differentiate the risks that are inherent in strategies to exploit bullish versus bearish volatility expectations
Examine the possibilities offered by calendar combinations between bought and sold options with different maturities
Analyze and compare the different possibilities of option combinations to progressively improve portfolio performance
Examine the possibilities offered by combinations of put and call options with different maturities to improve portfolio performance
Detail the particularities of the most common exotic choices
Compare the results of each exotic option to improve the return-risk ratio of the equity investment

Postgraduate Certificate in Platform Trading with Equity Derivatives

Discover new opportunities in the fascinating world of investments with the Postgraduate Certificate in Equity Derivatives Platform Trading, an innovative educational proposal offered by the TECH Business School at Technological University. This program will immerse you in the exciting universe of financial operations, providing you with the essential skills and knowledge to trade derivatives effectively and strategically. Accredited as the largest postgraduate institute in the world, we understand the need for flexibility in today's education. That is why we have designed this Postgraduate Certificate so that you can access online classes from anywhere in the world. This mode gives you the freedom to tailor your learning at your own pace, allowing you to explore the complexities of equity derivatives trading with convenience and efficiency.

We have designed this course so that you can access classes online from anywhere in the world.

Master the Art of Investing with this online Postgraduate Certificate

This program focuses on providing in-depth knowledge on how equity derivatives work and how to use financial platforms to maximize investment opportunities. Our teaching team, composed of experts in the field of business and finance, will guide you through case studies and real-world situations, providing you with an applied and strategic perspective. TECH's online classes not only offer you access to high-quality content, but also the opportunity to interact with leading professionals and others passionate about the financial world. You will be immersed in a collaborative environment that will enrich your educational experience and provide you with a valuable network of contacts in the investment and business arena. By completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Equity Derivatives Platform Trading, you will be prepared to face the challenges of the market with confidence and competence. You will gain the skills necessary to trade on financial platforms with proficiency, making informed and strategic decisions in the trading world. Enroll today and advance to investment mastery with the backing of TECH Global University!