Financial Derivatives (MBA-422)
Program: Master of Business Administration
Category: Professional Elective Course
Semester: 4
Credits: 4
L-T-P: 4- 0- 0
Description
Financial Derivatives focuses on instruments like futures, options, swaps, and forwards used for risk management and speculation in financial markets. It examines pricing models, hedging strategies, and the role of derivatives in portfolio management. The course equips students with skills to analyze and apply derivatives effectively in diverse financial scenarios.
Instructor

Dr. Mamta Sharma

Assistant Professor
Department Of Commerce
Course Outcomes
  • Describe the financial derivatives with reference to the Indian stock market.
  • Illustrate the concepts and types of forwards and future contracts
  • Analyze the concepts and types of financial swaps and options.
  • Evaluate the various trading and pricing strategies for derivative products.
  • Interpret the strategies and models of hedging for minimizing risk
Resources
Course Handout Lesson Plan Syllabus
Evaluation Scheme
MST 15
Assignment 10
Attendance 5
Total Internal 30
Total External 70
Overall Total 100