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FIN 260 - Futures Markets
Once a year
Intensive analysis of futures contracts traded worldwide. Topics include the
organization and structure of markets in which they are traded, ethical consideration
of market participants, effect of recent computer advances on futures markets,
valuation of futures and forward contracts, hedging applications, the role of
price discovery, and speculative strategies. Although particular emphasis is on
financial futures, including stock index, foreign currency, Eurodollar and Treasury
bond futures, commodity futures are also discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
FIN 203, QM 203. Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business graduate students
and/or matriculated School of Education and Allied Human Services graduate students
where appropriate. (Formerly Financial and Other Futures Markets.)
Credits: 3 s.h.
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