ftsrealtimeclient.jpg

Teaching Guide: Contents

 

Note: this document contains the outline of the teaching guide only.  You can read the overview and the introduction to the system, but not the details of the assignments.  The full teaching guide is available to instructors using the FTS Real Time System in their courses.  Please contact us at ftsweb@gmail.com if you would like to see the full guide with the details of every project.

 

·         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 Projects

o   Introduction to Stock Index Futures

o   Managing Risk with Futures

o   The Cost of Carry Model

o   Interpreting Futures Prices

o   Futures Arbitrage

·         Options Projects

o   Introduction to Options Trading

o   Option Trading Strategies

o   Applying the Black Scholes Model

o   Interpreting Option Prices

o   Hedging with Options