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Financial Risk & Valuation: Bonds to Options

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Master financial risk modeling, valuation techniques, and derivatives pricing for real-world finance and FRM success. Learn how to apply VaR, bond analytics, and option pricing models with confidence. This course provides a comprehensive foundation in valuation and risk models aligned with FRM Level I. You will explore portfolio theory, risk measurement techniques, and credit risk frameworks before advancing into fixed income analytics and derivatives pricing. Through structured modules, you will learn how to measure and manage risk using tools like Value at Risk (VaR), duration, convexity, and yield curve analysis. The course also introduces binomial models and the Black-Scholes framework to price options and understand market behavior. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze financial risks, evaluate investment decisions, and implement hedging strategies using Greeks. Whether you are preparing for the FRM exam or building practical finance skills, this course equips you with industry-relevant knowledge and application-focused insights.

Syllabus

  • Foundations of Risk & Portfolio Theory
    • Learn core risk-return principles, diversification, coherent risk measures, and practical Value at Risk (VaR) applications.
  • Advanced Risk Measurement Techniques
    • Analyze credit ratings, country risk, expected vs unexpected loss, and operational risk in financial institutions.
  • Regulatory & Stress Testing Frameworks
    • Understand regulatory frameworks, stress testing techniques, discounting, arbitrage, and interest rate fundamentals.
  • Fixed Income & Yield Analysis
    • Evaluate bonds using pricing models, yield curves, spreads, YTM, duration, convexity, and return decomposition.
  • Interest Rate Risk Modeling
    • Model yield curve movements, analyze non-parallel shifts, and apply binomial models for pricing and risk analysis.
  • Derivatives & Option Pricing
    • Price options using Black-Scholes and binomial models, and manage risk using Greeks and hedging techniques.

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