The Financial Derivatives (ECON – 077) Course for BA (Hons) Economics Semester VI, UGCF 2025, Delhi University has been taught by Mr. Dheeraj Suri. The Video Lectures are based upon the books prescribed by the University of Delhi. The Duration of Video Lectures is approximately 40 Hours.
Access of Video Lectures is provided on any one of the following devices:
Windows Computer or Laptop, or
Android Phone or Tablet, or
Apple Iphone or Ipad, or
Apple Macbook,
till end of Semester VI Exams.
Course Fee : Rs. 7,000
Fee Structure :
Single Device
Two Devices
Single Subject
Rs. 7000
Rs. 12,000
Two Subjects
Rs. 13,500
Rs. 23,000
Three Subjects
Rs. 20,000
Rs. 33,000
Four Subjects
Rs. 26,000
Rs. 42,000
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You will get :
►Full Course Video Lectures
►Live Online Doubts Sessions with Expert Faculty (at least twice a week) for resolution of Doubts
►Online Discussion Forum to Post Your Queries to Discuss with Faculty & other fellow Students
►Mock Tests at the Website for regular assessment and progress tracking
►Video Lectures Cover Theory Portions Exhaustively + Complete Solutions of Back Questions of Readings + Solutions of Previous Years Papers + Large Number of Numericals
►Comprehensive Coverage of Syllabus and Exam Oriented Preperation
This online coaching platform aims to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for students to achieve academic success and excel in their Economics Honours program.
Recommended Readings
►Hull, John C.,Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, Pearson Education, Inc, 9th Edition (Global Edition), 2018. ►Robert W. Kolb, James A. Overdahl, Financial Derivatives: Pricing and Risk Management, John Wiley & Sons, 2010
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Exam Pattern
Internal Assessment and Continuous Assessment
i) Internal Assessment (30 marks) : The Internal Assessment would comprise of 6 marks for attendance and two tests of total 24 marks.
ii) Continuous Assessment (40 marks)
End Semester Examination (90 Marks)
It was decided that for the End Semester examination there would be an open choice to attempt any 5 questions out of 6. There will be 2 questions from Unit I and 4 questions from unit II. All questions will carry equal marks.
Course Content of Our Video Lectures
Lectures are Strictly as per Latest Syllabus for UGCF 2025
Unit 1 : Futures Contract & SWAP
Part I : Futures/Forward Contracts : Properties Pricing & Hedging
Chapter 1 : Mechanics of Futures Markets
Number Video Lectures : 2
Duration of Video Lectures : 139 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 2 Hull
Topics Covered
►Specification of a Futures Contract,
►Convergence of Futures Price to Spot Price,
►The Operation of Margin Accounts,
►Forward Vs. Futures Contract,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Chapter 2 : Determination of Forward and Futures Prices
Number Video Lectures : 3
Duration of Video Lectures : 107 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 5 Hull
Topics Covered
►Future Prices,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Chapter 3 : Hedging Strategies
Number Video Lectures : 3
Duration of Video Lectures : 130 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 3 Hull
Topics Covered
►Meaning of Hedging,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Part II : Interest Rate Futures
Chapter 4 : Interest Rate Futures
Number Video Lectures : 2
Duration of Video Lectures : 90 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 6 Hull
Topics Covered
►Interest Rate Futures,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Part III : SWAP and FRA
Chapter 5 : Interest Rate
Number Video Lectures : 2
Duration of Video Lectures : 90 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 4 Hull and Chapter 37 Kolb
Topics Covered
►Types of Rates,
►Measuring Interest Rates,
►Forward Rates & Forward Rate Agreements,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Chapter 6 : SWAPS
Number Video Lectures : 2
Duration of Video Lectures : 90 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 7.1 – 7.4, Chapter 1, Chapter 28 Kolb
Topics Covered
►Mechanics of Interest Rate SWAPS,
►Day Count Issues,
►The Comparative Advantage Argument,
►Pricing and Valuation of SWAPS,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Unit 2 : Options Contract
Part I : Introduction and Properties of Option Contracts
Chapter 7 : Mechanics of Options Markets
Number Video Lectures : 3
Duration of Video Lectures : 135 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 10 Hull
Topics Covered
►Meaning of Options, Call Options, Put Options
►Option Positions, Underlying Assets,
►Specification of Stock Options,
►Trading, Commisions & Margin Requirements,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Chapter 8 : Properties of Stock Options
Number Video Lectures : 2
Duration of Video Lectures : 152 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 11 Hull
Topics Covered
►Factors Affecting Options Prices,
►Assumptions & Notation, Upper & Lower Bounds for Options Prices,
►Put Call Parity,
►Calls & Puts on a non dividend paying stock,
►Effect of Dividends,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Part II : Option Strategies
Chapter 9 : Trading Strategies Invonving Options
Number Video Lectures : 3
Duration of Video Lectures : 160 Minutes
Based Upon Chapter 12 Hull
Topics Covered
►Trading an Option,
►Spreads,
►Combinations,
►Questions from Recent Eco (H) Examinations,
►Reading Back Questions,
Part III : Pricing of Options, BSM and Greek Letters
