Options and Other Financial Derivatives
X435.1 (2 semester units in Business Administration)
Get a comprehensive understanding of how options and other related derivatives can be analyzed and used. Case studies of real-life examples are discussed in class to demonstrate and evaluate equity, index options, and flex options. Through class discussions you learn about the tools and develop the skills necessary to evaluate and apply options and derivatives for income and investment hedging purposes, as well as income and speculation purposes. No prior knowledge of options and futures markets is assumed.
Prerequisite: Basic Corporate Finance X430.1 or equivalent.
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RICHARD LEHMAN, M.B.A., has an investment advisory practice specializing in options. He has been involved in options since his initial days on Wall Street with E.F. Hutton, which he joined in 1976. He is the founder of CoveredWriter.com.
- Online course: Internet access required
- Enroll anytime: You have 6 months to complete
- $715 (EDP 897124)
Proctored final exam
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Textbook(s) for this course:
New Insights on Covered Call Writing: The Powerful Technique that Enhances Return and Lowers Risk
Author: Richard Lehman and Lawrence G. McMillan
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Publication Year: 2003
ISBN: 1576601331
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Options as a Strategic Investment
Author: Lawrence G. McMillan
Publisher: Penguin Putnum Inc
Edition: 4th
Publication Year: 2002
ISBN: 0735201978
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Thurs. Oct. 8, San Francisco
AMY S. HOFFMAN, B.A., CFP, is the director of education for Market Compass, Inc., a financial education company. Prior to Market Compass, Hoffman was a market maker on the floor of the Pacific Exchange and co-authored Fundamentals of the Options Market (McGraw-Hill). Ms. Hoffman is Series 7, 63, 3 licensed.Revised class schedule in red.
- 10 meetings
- Oct. 8 to Dec. 17: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm (no meeting Nov. 26)
- San Francisco: Room 811, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
- $675 (EDP 311464)
Sun. Oct. 18, San Francisco
RICHARD LEHMAN, M.B.A., has an investment advisory practice specializing in options. He has been involved in options since his initial days on Wall Street with E.F. Hutton, which he joined in 1976. He is the founder of CoveredWriter.com.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.