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Certificate Course in Equity Derivatives

Develop real-world knowledge of futures, options, pricing, trading and risk management in today's futures markets.

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Why structured preparation makes all the difference

Most professionals find equity derivatives challenging because:

  • Futures and options are often studied as isolated theories rather than practical market instruments. 
  • Pricing, payoff structures, margins, settlement and risk are not understood as a single process.
  • Learners memorise strategies without understanding when and why they should be used. 
  • Regulatory provisions, trading arrangements and investor protection regulations are often neglected.

How We Help You Succeed

The course is designed to offer a structured and application-based learning experience on futures, options, indices, pricing, trading strategies, market operation, clearing and settlement, and risk management. It provides an understanding of the workings of derivative contracts, positions evaluation and informed decision making in real market situations.

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Program Overview

The Certificate in Equity Derivatives aims to develop pragmatic knowledge of futures, options, trading strategies, market operations, and risk management. The program enables students to go beyond theory and grasp the mechanics of equity derivative contracts in a real market environment.

Participants gain the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to understand derivative instruments, interpret market data, understand pricing and payoff structure and manage trading risks responsibly through a structured learning journey. This course is also suitable for preparation for the NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination.

  • Futures and Options Fundamentals: Understand Derivative Contracts, Underlying Assets, Contract Specifications and Market Terms.  
  • Pricing, Payoffs and Greeks: Understand the role of option prices, volatility, intrinsic value, time value, and Greeks in a position.
  • Trading and Hedging Strategies: Understand the role of futures and options in speculation, hedging and arbitrage.
  • Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management: Know margin, mark-to-market settlement, position limits and market risk controls. 
  • Regulatory and Investor Protection: Understand the important regulations, sales practices, disclosures and investor protection in equity derivatives. 


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Is this program right for you?
  • Students: Learners from B.Com, BBA, MBA, Finance, Economics and Commerce who want real-life knowledge of futures and options. 
  • Aspiring Market Professionals: Candidates appearing in the NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination.
  • BFSI Professionals: Any employees who work in a broking, trading, operations, risk management, compliance, or investment services background within the BFSI industry.
  • Active Market Learners: People interested in the basics of derivative pricing, trading strategies, margin, settlement and market risk.

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Knowledge You Will Gain

  • Know the role, composition and stakeholders in the equity derivatives market.
  • Understand futures and options terminology, contract specification, pricing, and payoff patterns.
  • Interpret option moneyness, volatility, premium, and key option Greeks.
  • Understand option moneyness, volatility, premium and option Greeks.
  • Use futures and options to hedge, speculate, and arbitrage.
  • Raise consumer consciousness about regulations, taxes, sales practices, and investor protection requirements.

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Industry-relevant skills you will master
  • Derivatives Analysis: Evaluate futures and options using pricing, payoff, volatility, and option Greeks. 
  • Strategy Selection: Choose suitable hedging, trading, and arbitrage strategies for different market conditions. 
  • Risk Management: Margin Risk, Leverage, Mark to Market Loss, Liquidity Risk, Position Exposure.  
  • Market Operations: Learn about trading, clearing, settlement, contract specifications and exchange processes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Apply key rules relating to investor protection, risk disclosure, and responsible market conduct.

Program curriculum
34 Lessons 12:15:04 Hours
Certificate in Equity Derivatives
  • Basics of Derivatives
    00:31:08
  • Understanding the Index
    00:35:41
  • Part -1 Cash Market Vs Forward Market and Future Contracts
    00:34:07
  • Part-2 Derivative Market Positions and Future Payoffs
    00:41:22
  • Part 3-Role Of Market Participants in Derivatives
    00:46:21
  • Part-1 Live Practical Explanation of Options-1
    00:30:28
  • Part-2 Live Practical Explanation of Options-2
    00:48:46
  • Part-3 Option Positioning and Option Chain
    00:48:03
  • Part-4 Trading Terminology, Profitability and Pricing Models
    00:38:46
  • Part-1 Explanation of Hedging and Trading with Futures
    00:29:49
  • Part -2-Explanation of Advanced Options Trading Strategies
    00:32:52
  • Part 3-Comparision of Various Strategies and Put Call Ratio
    00:33:49
  • Part-1 Entities involved and Trader's Workstation
    00:30:46
  • Part 2-Trading cost in Equity Derivatives
    00:22:34
  • Part-3 Criteria of selection of stocks
    00:28:00
  • Introduction to clearing and settlement system
    00:39:58
  • Legal and Regulatory Environment
    00:30:25
  • Accounting and Taxation
    00:19:05
  • Sales Practices and Investors Protection Services
    00:23:19
  • Option Chain Analysis with AI
    00:24:00
  • Options Payoffs and Risk Analysis with AI
    00:12:03
  • Part-1 Backtesting in Practice
    00:18:26
  • Part - 2 Dertivatives Using Setup sheets
    00:35:16
Eligibility & entry requirements
  • No minimum educational requirement, but having a bachelor's degree can be beneficial.

Trusted by Industry Professionals

Subhradip Bhowmick

Subhradip Bhowmick

Founder

Esbee Sharpe Investment Service

Rohit Khatri

Rohit Khatri

Manager

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd

Mohit Chaudhary

Mohit Chaudhary

Assistant Manager

IIFL Wealth Management Limited

Vishal Ahuja

Vishal Ahuja

Vice President

HDFC Bank

Laksh Vaish

Laksh Vaish

Assistant Vice President

Axis Bank

Payal Maheshwari

Payal Maheshwari

Assistant Vice President

Anand Rathi Group

Deep Rakesh Gandhi

Deep Rakesh Gandhi

Business Consultant

Infosys Consulting

Girirajsinh Zala

Girirajsinh Zala

Assistant Manager

HDFC Bank

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Why this certification matters
  • Build specialised knowledge of equity futures, options, trading strategies, and market risk. 
  • Prepare systematically for the NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination. 
  • Improve your preparedness for career opportunities in Broking, Trading, Derivatives, Risk Management and Market Analysis.
  • Understand the regulatory, clearing, settlement, and investor-protection framework of India’s derivatives market. 
  • Gain practical skills that support informed and responsible participation in equity derivatives. 

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