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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives is offered by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) delivered by its digital learning platform IIMBx. Learn about the aspects of equity stock markets. Learn the functions and structures of equity stock markets. Learn about the theories governing the equity stock markets. The Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives elucidates the role of derivative instruments in hedging risks, providing a holistic understanding of equity markets.
The duration of Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives is six weeks. The participants need to invest 3-4 hours per week to complete the course. The Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives course delves deeply into these theories, addressing how risks are managed and mitigated in equity stock markets worldwide. The participants will also have an overview of venture capital financing.
The Highlights
- Six weeks course
- Expert faculty
- Overview of venture capital financing
- Offered by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
- Extensive curriculum
- Theories of equity stock markets
- Risks involved in equity stock markets
Programme Offerings
- 6 week course
- Expert Faculty
- IIM Bangalore certification
- Comprehensive curriculum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIM Bangalore |
What you will learn
The participants will have an understanding of the structure and functioning of equity stock markets. They will learn how these equity stock markets operate and the various participants involved in it. It will provide the participants insights into the foundational aspects of equity markets.
The participants will also learn about the various risk management theories and portfolio theory. The course also covers the use of derivatives instruments, such as futures and options, as strategies for hedging risks on equity markets. The Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives course also provides the understanding of alternative investment avenues.
Who it is for
The target audience for the Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives course includes:
The Syllabus
Overview of Equity Stock Market
- Overview and Planner for Week 1
- Financial Markets: An Overview
- Equity Stock Market: An Overview
- Estimating the Price of Equity Stocks
- Equity Stock Market: Market Mechanism
- Equity Stock Market: Indices and Regulatory Mechanism
- Summary and Additional Readings
- Quiz Time: Weekly Graded Assessment 1
Underlying Theories Governing Equity Stock Markets
- Overview and Planner for Week 2
- Fundamental Analysis
- Technical Analysis
- Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis
- Moving Averages
- Dow Theory
- Elliot Wave Theory
- Summary and Additional Readings
- Quiz Time: Weekly Graded Assessment 2
Equity Risk and Portfolio Theories
- Overview and Planner for Week 3
- Equity Risk: An Overview
- Introduction to Portfolio Theory
- Portfolio Theory – CAL and CML
- Portfolio Theory – SML and CAPM
- Evaluating Equity Portfolio using Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, and Jensen’s Alpha
- Summary and Additional Readings
- Quiz Time: Weekly Graded Assessment 3
Hedging Using Derivatives in Equity Stock Markets
- Overview and Planner for Week 4
- Derivatives in Equity Market
- Hedging Using Stock Futures
- Hedging Using Index Futures
- Hedging Using a Single Option
- Multiple Options and Trading Strategies
- Summary and Additional Readings
- Quiz Time: Weekly Graded Assessment 4
Private Equity Markets and Venture Capital
- Overview and Planner for Week 5
- VaR (Value at Risk)
- Computing and Enforcing Margins
- Private Equity Market
- Venture Capital
- Summary and Additional Readings
- Quiz Time: Weekly Graded Assessment 5
Final Exam for the Course
- Final Exam Instructions
- Final Exam: FAQ
- Final Exam: Knowledge Check