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Derivative Securities

This course is offered during the winter term.


Lecture Derivative Securities (22 432)

Dr. Maximilian Nagl

Wednesday 12 - 14h

Start: October 16, 2024

Room: H 4


Tutorial Derivative Securities (22 433)

Dr. Maximilian Nagl

Thursday 16 - 18h

Start: October 17, 2024

Room: H?18


Contents

  • Risk-neutral valuation, absence of arbitrage and martingales
  • Stochastic processes and stochastic differential equations
  • Valuation of forwards and futures
  • Valuation of swaps
  • Valuation of options
  • Hedging, greeks, volatilities and volatility smiles
  • Numerical methods in derivatives pricing
  • Extensions and alternatives to the Black–Scholes–Merton framework
  • Introduction to credit risk
  • Valuation of Credit Default Swaps
  • Valuation of Basket Default Swaps
  • Valuation of securitizations and structured credit products
  • Case studies

Results of past exams

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Semester Average course grade
WS 2021/22 2.80
WS 2022/23