隨著國內(nèi)逐漸開放衍生品市場,越來越需要有衍生品專業(yè)知識的人才。這部分的衍生品主要介紹衍生品的一些基本知識,包括衍生品的種類及市場區(qū)分,4大類衍生品的基本定價原理,以及簡單期權策略。
CFA一級考試的Derivatives(金融衍生品)具體的內(nèi)容知識點包含1個study session,3個reading。
其中,Reading 57對衍生品市場進行了區(qū)別,并對4大類衍生品進行了基本定義;
Reading 58講衍生品的定價和估值的基本原理,并對4大類衍生品的基本定價做了介紹;
Reading 59對期權做了進一步分析,介紹兩種期權及兩種期權策略的應用。
從考試的重要度來看,Reading 58、Reading 59是最重要的,Reading 57其次,其他Reading重要性不大。
以下是高頓教育馮老師對重要的Reading的考點進行了總結(jié),以下內(nèi)容建議考生們?nèi)空莆铡?/div>
★ Reading 57:Derivative Markets and Instruments(金融衍生品市場及工具)
金融衍生品的定義;
金融衍生品市場的分類及區(qū)別;
金融衍生品的分類;
金融衍生品的優(yōu)缺點。
★ Reading 58:Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation(金融衍生品基本定價和估值原理)
金融衍生品定價的基本原理;
區(qū)別遠期和期貨合約的定價以及估值;
合約期初、期中、期末如何計算遠期的價值,以及理解影響遠期價值的因素;
解釋期貨和遠期定價的異同;
解釋互換和遠期定價的不同;
歐式期權價值的計算以及影響因素;
歐式期權的平價公式、遠期平價公式以及二叉樹模型的理解;
美式期權與歐式期權定價的差異。
★ Reading 59:Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies(風險管理應用:期權策略)
看漲期權和看跌期權的到期價值、利潤、小盈虧、盈虧平衡點的計算;
Covered call和protective put的到期價值、利潤、小盈虧、盈虧平衡點的計算。
CFA衍生品練習題
"Derivative"exercise:Call Option
Questions 1:
For a call option,if the underlying asset’s value is less than the option’s exercise price,the option is said to be:
A、at the money.
B、out of the money.
C、in the money.
【Answer to question 1】B
【analysis】
B is correct.If the underlying asset’s value is less than the option’s exercise price,the call option is not worth exercising and is said to be out of the money.
A is incorrect.For an at-the-money call option,the value of the underlying asset is equal to the option’s exercise price,and the option buyer would be indifferent between exercising or not exercising the option.
C is incorrect.For an in-the-money call option,the value of the underlying asset is greater than the option’s exercise price,and the option is worth exercising.
Questions 2:
In efficient financial markets,risk-free arbitrage opportunities:
A、will not exist.
B、may persist in the long run.
C、may exist temporarily.
【Answer to question 2】C
【analysis】
C is correct.In efficient financial markets,risk-free arbitrage opportunities may exist temporarily,but their continuous exploitation will eliminate these arbitrage opportunities in the long run.
A is incorrect.Financial markets being efficient does not mean that risk-free arbitrage opportunities cannot exist.
B is incorrect.In efficient financial markets,any risk-free arbitrage opportunities will exist only temporarily because their continuous exploitation will result in these arbitrage opportunities being eliminated in the long run.