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Teaching Guide: Contents

·         Overview

·         Quick Introduction to the FTS Real Time Client Version

·         Equity Projects

o   How Securities are Traded

o   Understanding Risk and Return

o   Understanding Beta

o   Performance Measures

o   Portfolio Diversification

o   Long Short Strategies

o   Sector Rotation Strategies

·         Bond Projects

o   Duration and Interest Rate Risk

·         Valuation Projects

o   The Dividend Model

o   The Free Cash Flow to Equity Model

o   The Residual Income (Earnings) Model

o   The Abnormal Earnings Growth Model

·         International Projects

o   Trading Currencies

o   International Diversification

·         Futures and Options

o   Introduction to Stock Index Futures

o   Managing Risk with Futures

o   The Cost of Carry Model

o   Interpreting Futures Prices

o   Futures Arbitrage

o   Introduction to Options Trading

o   Option Trading Strategies

o   Applying the Black Scholes Model

o   Interpreting Option Prices

o   Hedging with Options