What you'll learn:
- Complete understanding of Futures as a stock derivatives in the Capital Markets
- The meaning and types of stock derivatives
- An understanding of a Forward contract
- The concept of trading Stock Futures
- Difference between Forwards and Futures
- Investing in Shares vis a vis Trading in Derivatives
- Live trades of a Futures contract
- The significance of margin money
- The terminologies of Futures
- Spot price, Future Price and Lot size
- LTP contract value and types of margins
- Going long, Going short and Squaring off
- Short covering, Short squeeze, Long unwinding and Long unwinding pressure
- Contango and Backwardation
- Arbitration
- Breakout, False breakout and Whipsaw
- Difference between Spot and Derivative market
- Placing a Buy or Sell order
- Placing Market and Limit orders with stop loss and trigger price
- Understanding Stop loss and Trigger price
- Practical application of concepts
- Minimizing losses through stop loss in bullish trade
- Protecting profits through stop loss in bullish trade
- Minimizing losses and protecting profits in bearish trade
- A complete understanding of Hedging with Futures
Brace up for a conceptual clarity and practical insights into the world of Futures. Our course offers a unique blend of conceptual knowledge and practical applications, designed to equip you with the skills needed to navigate futures trading with confidence and proficiency. Whether you're an aspiring trader, a seasoned investor, or a student of finance, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of trading while managing risks effectively. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your expertise and unlock new opportunities in the global capital markets. Enroll now and embark on a transformative learning experience!
The Genesis
Futures and Options are basically tools for Hedging in Capital Markets. However, these are frequently used for trading with the intent of making huge profits with little investment. What people fail to understand is that Huge Gains are associated with Huge Risk as well. To compound the problem, most traders and courses on the subject project this profession as a money-making machine which no one should mis. Nothing is more far from truth than this belief.
The Void
The subject of Futures and Options is generally not thought in colleges and universities and if at all it is a part of curriculum, it is thought as a pure academic subject and not from the perspective of trading in stock market. The problem is further compounded when people interested in making trading their profession often take to learning from persons who are not qualified to teach this subject. There is a clear void in availability of structured courses and conceptual knowledge in this field.
Why choose this course?
In this course hosted by PRUDENCE Engineering and Financial Consultants, Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid, an Army Veteran and a post graduate in Engineering and Finance with a Doctorate in management explains the concept of Futures and Trading in Futures in a very simple manner with live examples. The intent is to impart conceptual knowledge combined with practical applications in the Capital Markets.
Layout and Content
This course is divided into four sections as follows: -
Section 1. The Basics: Understanding the concept of Futures
Section 2. Understanding live trade and terminologies associated with Futures trade
Section 3. Trading and managing Risk
Section 4. Understanding Hedging and generating income through Hedging
It is an educational course to enhance your knowledge. The course does not include any tips or tricks or shortcut methods of getting rich. In fact, the instructor would like to caution that trading in derivatives without proper knowledge and risk management could be disastrous.
The instructor would also like to make it very clear that this course is Part 1 of the Derivatives and explains only the Stock Futures. For Stock Options there is a separate course titled "Options Trading. Complete Understanding of Options Trade-D2” where Call Options, Put Options, Option trading and Option Strategies are discussed in detail.
Who should go for this course?
This course will be of immense benefit to those who invest in Stock market and are interested in moving on to trade in derivatives and also those who intend to make stock trading or Capital Markets as their profession or career. It is ideal for:
Investors Transitioning to Derivatives: If you're currently investing in the stock market and looking to expand your portfolio into derivatives, this course provides a solid foundation to understand and navigate futures trading effectively.
Aspiring Traders: Whether you're considering trading as a profession or simply interested in exploring new avenues in the financial markets, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to trade futures with confidence.
Finance Students and Professionals: Students pursuing degrees in finance, commerce, or related fields can benefit greatly from this course, gaining practical insights beyond traditional academic teachings. Likewise, finance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of derivatives will find the content invaluable.
Risk-Averse Investors: If you're cautious about the risks associated with trading derivatives, this course emphasizes risk management strategies, helping you minimize potential losses and protect your investments.
Global Market Enthusiasts: Whether you're interested in trading stocks, commodities, currencies, or cryptocurrencies, the principles and concepts covered in this course are applicable across various asset classes and global markets.
Continuous Learners: Even experienced traders can benefit from a refresher on fundamental concepts and practical applications. This course offers a structured approach to learning, with insights and techniques that can enhance your trading strategies.
Those who are already trading in derivatives will be able to enhance their knowledge and skills.
This course will help the students of finance, commerce and those pursuing or intending to pursue financial management courses or courses in Capital Markets.
People who trade or intend to trade in other assets like commodities, currencies and cryptos will also find it useful.
This course will be of immense benefit to you if you are a student pursuing courses like MBA, CA, CS, CMA, CFA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA etc.
End Result and Key Takeaways
On completing this course, you will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of what Futures are and how they are traded. You will be able to Trade in Futures with proper Risk management.
You will learn things like Conceptual differences between investing in shares and trading in derivatives, Spot market and Derivative market, Going long and Going short, Market and Limit orders, Breakout-False breakout and Whipsaw, Contango and Backwardation.
Various concepts like Minimizing losses and protecting profit through application of stop loss and triggers in bullish and bearish trades. Arbitration and protection of Portfolio through Hedging have been explained in a very simple manner right from the basics. The methodology adopted is such which one does not find in books.
This course in Not specific to Indian stock market or US stock market or indices like Nifty, Sensex, NASDAQ or Dow Jones but a conceptual course applicable to all stock markets across the globe.
It is an educational course to enhance your knowledge. The instructor knows the subject well and speaks to the point without any glamour, frills or divergence thus, respecting the value of time.
About the Instructor.
The instructor Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid is an Army Veteran with a passion for teaching. He is a post graduate mechanical engineer, an MBA in Finance, a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Doctorate in Management with over 4 decades of experience. He also holds a "Distinguished Instructor" grading awarded by the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering. Thus, qualified to teach the subject and be your instructor.
Legal Disclaimer:
This course is purely for educational purposes. Investment and trading in stock market involves financial risk. Students taking this course are advised to exercise due diligence before making any investment or trade in stock market. The instructor or any party related to this course or it's content will not be responsible for any kind of loss to anyone in anyway, due to this course.
