Certificate in Stock & Financial Markets

DETAIL CURRICULAM

Module 1: NCFM Certification – (Capital Markets Dealers Certification Module)

• Basic Concepts of Investment = Case Study
• Overview of Indian Financial Markets
• Start Up Concept and Idea – Case Study
• Major financial market participants and stakeholders
• Credit Rating Agencies
• Global Major Exchanges and Indices
• Role of Monetary Policy and Fiscal policy
• Trading Membership Criteria, SEBI Rules and Regulations, Client/Broker relationship and KYC procedures
• Practical Study of Trading mechanism, systems and trading software’s application study on NEAT/ODIN – NSE/BSE platform
• Clearing and Settlement Process – Post trade mechanism
• Regulatory Framework
• Time Value & Basic valuation Concepts and ESIC approach
• “Barings Banks” – Case Study and “The Rogue Trader” – Documentary
• Practical classes on a daily basis for students for live trading (from 9.15 to 3.30)
• Mock Test series of 500 questions with answers and review for NCFM exam preparation

Module 2: NISM Certification – (Derivative Markets Dealers Certification Module)

• Introduction to History of Derivatives
• Computation of Index
• Understanding types of derivatives market products globally
• Futures, Forwards, Options, SWAPS, Structured derivatives product – ABS/MBS/CDOS/CDS
• Futures & Forwards Pricing Mechanism & Terminologies
• Application in Hedging, Arbitrage & Speculation
• Options Pricing Mechanism & Terminologies
• Risk management in Derivatives – Pre Trade
• Trading, Clearing and Settlement of Derivatives
• “Sub Prime Crisis and its Impact on Financial Markets – 2008” – Case Study
• “Big Short” and “Inside Job” – Documentary (Case Study and Review)
• Regulatory Framework & Accounting of Derivatives
• Practical classes on a daily basis for students for live trading (from 9.15 to 3.30)
• Mock Test series of 500 questions with answers and review for NISM exam preparation

Module 3: NCFM Certification – (Commodities Market Certification Module)

• History of Commodity Derivatives
• Pricing of Commodity Derivatives – Futures, Options & Terminologies
• Application in Hedging, Arbitrage & Speculation
• Basic difference in Financial and Commodity Derivatives
• International Commodity & Domestic Commodity
• Investment v/s Consumption Commodity
• Commodity Spot market v/s Derivatives Market
• Regulatory Framework
• Mock Test series of 500 questions with answers and review for NCFM exam preparation
• “The Collapse of Metallgesellschaft AG – Unhedgeable Risks, Poor Hedging Strategy or Just Fate” – Case Study

Module 4: NISM Certification – (Currency Derivatives Certification Module)

• History of Currency Derivatives
• Brentonwood Gold Standard System
• Uncle Sam v/s Gold
• Purchasing Power parity & Interest Rate Parity
• “Big MAC Index”
• Pricing of Currency Derivatives – Forwards, Futures, Options & Terminologies
• Risk management in Derivatives – Pre Trade
• Trading, Clearing and Settlement of Derivatives
• Trade Remittance – Hedging, Arbitrage for Exporters, Importers and Foreign/Domestic Investors
• Practical classes for students for live trading (from 9.15 to 3.30)
• Mock Test series of 800 questions with answers and review for NISM exam preparation

Module 5: NISM Certification – (Mutual Fund Distributor Certification Module)

• Basics of Investment Decision
• Role and Concept of Mutual FUnds
• History of Mutual Funds
• Structure of Mutual Funds in India
• Legal Framework and Regulations of AMC and Intermediaries
• Role of Financial Distributor
• Valuation, Accounting and Taxation of Various Asset Class
• Performance Measurement and Risk Analysis
• Financial Planning and Model Portfolio
• Case Studies and Role Play
• Mock Test series for NISM exam preparation