Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2022_23
Subject FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Code 00509037
Study programme
0509 - GRADO EN FINANZAS
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Optional Fourth Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA
Coordinador
GONZALEZ FERNANDEZ , MARCOS
E-mail mgonf@unileon.es
mcgonv@unileon.es
Lecturers
GONZÁLEZ VELASCO , MARÍA DEL CARMEN
GONZALEZ FERNANDEZ , MARCOS
Web http://
General description The objetive of the subject is to know the financial derivatives usage, types, valuation and regualtion.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA SIERRA FERNANDEZ , MARIA DEL PILAR
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA VALDUNCIEL BUSTOS , LAURA
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA ROBLES GONZALEZ , FRANCISCO JAVIER
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA TASCON FERNANDEZ , MARIA TERESA
Secretario DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA AMOR TAPIA , BORJA
Vocal DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA CASTAÑO GUTIERREZ , FRANCISCO JAVIER

Competencias
Code  
A5511
A5512
A5516
A5517
A5519
A5538
A5539
B697
B699
B705
B710
B712
B714
B716
C2

Learning aims
Competences
A5511
A5512
A5516
A5517
A5519
A5538
A5539
B697
B699
B705
B710
B712
B714
B716
C2

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Section I - Introduction to organized Futures markets Topic 1 - Introduction to futures markets
1.1 - Fundamentals of Futures and Options
1.2 - Types of futures and underlying assets
1.3 - Organized and OTC markets
1.4 - Organization and functioning of the futures market. CFDs
1.5 - Theoretical price, base and time spread
Section II - Commodities Futures Topic 2 - Commodities futures
2.1 - Main markets and underlying assets
2.2 - Characteristics of comodities futures contracts
Section III - Index Futures contract: Spanish IBEX-35 Topic 3 - Stock index futures contracts
3.1 - Stock indices. Spanish IBEX-35
3.2 - Characteristics of index futures contracts
3.3 - Pricing and exposure to market value
3.4 - The futures contract on the IBEX-35
3.5 - Trading: speculation, hedging and arbitrage
Section IV - Euribor Futures Topic 4 - Euribor Futures
4.1 - Euribor Index
4.2 - Characteristics of Euribor futures contracts
4.3 - Trading: speculation and hedging
Section V - Long term notional bond futures contract Topic 5 - Notional bond futures
5.1 - Notional bond concept and similars
5.2 - Characteristics of notional bond futures contracts
5.3 - Theoretical price, base and average borrowing cost
5.4 - Trading: speculation and hedging
5.5 - Settlement adn deriverable bonds
Section VI - Option definition adn payment at maturity Topic 6 - Option concept
6.1 - Definitions, types and basic tradings
6.2 - Options market organization and functioning
6.3 - The option´s premium: concept and valuation
6.4 - Warrants market
Section VII - Arbitrage links with options Topic 7 - Arbitrage with options
7.1 - Option´s premium before maturity
7.2 - Intrinsic and time value
7.3 - Arbitrage links
Section VIII - Options risks and sensitivity measures Topic 8 - Options risk
8.1 - FInancial risk measures
8.2 - Option sensitivity analysis
Section IX - Hedging with options Topic 9 - Hedging with options
9.1 - Hedging basic strategies
9.2 - Complex strategies: trend and volatility
Section X - Options with other underlying assets Topic 10 - Options with other underlying assets
10.1 - Stock options
10.2 - Currency options
10.3 - Oil options
Section XI - Exotic Options and structured products Topic 11 - Exotic Options and structured products
11.1 - Financial innovation
11.2 - OTC market. Forwards and swaps
11.3 - Exotic options
11.4 - Structured products
Section XII - Arbitrage Topic 12 - Arbitrage
12.1 - Synthetic strategies and arbitrage links

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
PBL (Problem Based Learning) 30 35 65
 
Personal tuition 15 15 30
 
Lecture 10 20 30
 
Mixed tests 4 20 24
1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
PBL (Problem Based Learning) During the progress of the agenda and in certain parts of it, the teacher will use the system of problem-based learning by proposing case studies related to the topic discussed, for their resolution by the students in groups or in a single way and explain the results privately or through public exposure. This will look for a better understanding of the concepts and issues arising in their practical treatment, the use of basic tools and the capacity of analysis, teamwork and public explaining of the work done
Personal tuition Personal tuition sessions are based on the official calendar and may be mandatory, with two purposes, the first one, carrying out track work and case studies that require advice or consultation with the teacher and their explaining, but also in some cases it may be for doing evaluating tests. The second one, personal tuition will help answer questions from students of the subject discussed in class.
Lecture This optional course is taught throughout the second quarter, three days a week, two of them in lectures of 1 hour and a half each, and the third session for personal tuition. Most of topics will be developed in theoretical and conceptual terms which are necessary to address some practical application based on real situations that may occur in the markets in which they require the active participation of students, both in the form of questions or issues that students can pose or as questions and debates generated by the teacher to analyze each situation presented. Also, the teacher will recommend supporting literature about explained topics, so that each student is able to deepen and complete their training with it.

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
Personal tuition sessions are based on the official calendar and may be mandatory, with two purposes, the first one, carrying out track work and case studies that require advice or consultation with the teacher and their explaining, but also in some cases it may be for doing evaluating tests. The second one, personal tuition will help answer questions from students of the subject discussed in class.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
PBL (Problem Based Learning) Fundamental part of continuous assessment, to reflect participation, understanding and implementation by students of the topics explained with practical cases as well as the application of core values in the workplace like the capacity for analysis and resolution, teamwork and the synthesis and presentation of the results achieved 40%
Mixed tests The program provides for two mixed events which may include essay questions, short questions and exercises for students to solve 40%
Apart from case studies that seek a specific solution, a deeper study made as a teamwork about some topic of the program will be valued and explained by each group 10%
Others The continuous assessment model implies that, in order to make it possible, attendance and participation in class are valued in a positive way. Attendance and participation may be in person or online for students that justifies the difficulty to attendance. This evaluation will account for 10% of total mark
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic ANGEL VILARIÑO, Derivados: Valor razonable, Riesgos y Contabilidad, Prentice Hall, 2008
ROBERTO KNOP, Finanzas de diseño. Manuel de productos estructurados, Escuela de Finanzas Aplicadas, 2000
EDUARDO MARTINEZ ABASCAL, Futuros y Opciones en la Gestión de Carteras, Mc Graw Hill, 1993
JUAN MASCAREÑAS PEREZ-IÑIGO, JOSE RAMON ARAGONES, JUAN MASCAÑERAS, Futuros y Opciones Financieras, Pirámide, Segunda Edición
JOHN C. HULL, Introducción a los Mercados de Futuros y Opciones, Pearson Educación, Cuarta Edición
PABLO LARRAGA, OSCAR ELVIRA, Mercado de Productos Derivados, Bresca, 2008
MONTSERRAT VASANOVAS RAMON, Opciones Financieras, Pirámide, Sexta Edición
PROSPER LAMOTHE FERNANDEZ Y MIGUEL PEREZ SOMALO, Opciones Financieras y Productos estructurados, Mc Graw Hill, Tercera Edición
PABLO FERNANDEZ, Opciones, Futuros e Instrumentos Derivados, Deusto, 1996
SHELDON NATENBERG, Option Volatility and Pricing, Mc Graw Hill, Segunda Edición
JOHN F. SUMMA, JONATHAN W. LUBOW, Options on futures, new trading strategies, John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2002
JOHN C. HULL, Options, Futures and other Derivatives, Prentice Hall, Octava Edición
GUY COHEN, The Bible of Options Strategies, Prentice Hall, 2005
FRANK J. FABOZZI, The Handbook of fixed-income options: pricing, strategies & applications, Mc Graw Hill, Octava Edición

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