Equity Products

Introduction to the types of equity products, types of shares and exchanges, investors, diversification and volatility.

What you'll learn
To describe the full range of equity products available globally.
To discuss the structure and pricing of equities and their indices.
To articulate how equity products are traded.
To understand the various relevant equity derivative products and how they work.
Requirements
Participants are expected to have basic math knowledge coming into this course.
Knowledge of the English language.
Description
This course on equity products introduces equities by providing an overview of the types of products, including both direct and indirect investments. The program demonstrates the types of shares and exchanges and investors. It also discusses importance of diversification and volatility, and the role each plays in equity portfolios. The course will then further cover equity indices and go into some depth in covering tracking funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The program introduces derivatives, forward contracts, futures, equity swaps, options, and structured products.This course consists of 16 lectures across 3 sections:· An Introduction to Equities· Understanding Equity Indices· How to Buy the MarketMore about this course and StarweaverThis course is led by a seasoned capital markets industry practitioner and executive with many years of hands-on, in-the-trenches financial markets sales, trading and analysis work. It has been designed, produced and delivered by Starweaver. Starweaver is one of the most highly regarded, well-established training providers in the World, providing training courses to many of the leading financial institutions and technology companies, including:Ahli United Bank; Mashreqbank; American Express; ANZ Bank; ATT; Banco Votorantim; Bank of America; Bank of America Global Markets; Bank of America Private Bank; Barclay Bank; BMO Financial Group; BMO Financial Services; BNP Paribas; Boeing; Cigna; Citibank; Cognizant; Commerzbank; Credit Lyonnais/Calyon; Electrosonic; Farm Credit Administration; Fifth Third Bank; GENPACT; GEP Software; GLG Group; Hartford; HCL; HCL; Helaba; HSBC; HSBC Corporate Bank; HSBC India; HSBC Private Bank; Legal & General; National Australia Bank; Nomura Securities; PNC Financial Services Group; Quintiles; RAK Bank; Regions Bank; Royal Bank of Canada; Royal Bank of Scotland; Santander Corporate Bank; Tata Consultancy Services; Union Bank; ValueMomentum; Wells Fargo; Wells Fargo India Solutions; Westpac Corporate Bank; Wipro; and, many others.Starweaver has and continues to deliver 1000s of live in person and online education for organizational training programs for new hires and induction, as well as mid-career and senior level immersion and leadership courses.If you are looking for live streaming education or want to understand what courses might be best for you in technology or business, just google:starweaver journey builder starweaver[dot]comHappy learning.

Overview

Section 1: Equities Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Lecture 2 Types of Products/Shares

Lecture 3 Buying Shares & Equities

Lecture 4 Tesco Example

Lecture 5 Types of Shares and Exchanges

Lecture 6 Depository Receipts

Lecture 7 Types of Investors, Diversification and Volatility

Section 2: Equity Indices

Lecture 8 Types of Indices Part I

Lecture 9 Types of Indices Part II

Section 3: How to Buy the Market

Lecture 10 Tracking Funds

Lecture 11 Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's)

Lecture 12 Introduction to Derivatives

Lecture 13 Forward Contracts

Lecture 14 Futures

Lecture 15 Equity Swaps

Lecture 16 Options

Lecture 17 Structured Products (Warrants, Certificates and Notes)

Section 4: Closing Remarks

Lecture 18 Take-aways

All levels of participants are encouraged to take this course.