随着国内逐渐开放衍生品市场,越来越需要有衍生品专业知识的人才。这部分的衍生品主要介绍衍生品的一些基本知识,包括衍生品的种类及市场区分,4大类衍生品的基本定价原理,以及简单期权策略。
CFA一级考试的Derivatives(金融衍生品)具体的内容知识点包含1个study session,3个reading。
其中,Reading 57对衍生品市场进行了区别,并对4大类衍生品进行了基本定义;
Reading 58讲衍生品的定价和估值的基本原理,并对4大类衍生品的基本定价做了介绍;
Reading 59对期权做了进一步分析,介绍两种期权及两种期权策略的应用。
从考试的重要度来看,Reading 58、Reading 59是最重要的,Reading 57其次,其他Reading重要性不大。
以下是高顿教育冯老师对重要的Reading的考点进行了总结,以下内容建议考生们全部掌握。
★ Reading 57:Derivative Markets and Instruments(金融衍生品市场及工具)
金融衍生品的定义;
金融衍生品市场的分类及区别;
金融衍生品的分类;
金融衍生品的优缺点。
★ Reading 58:Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation(金融衍生品基本定价和估值原理)
金融衍生品定价的基本原理;
区别远期和期货合约的定价以及估值;
合约期初、期中、期末如何计算远期的价值,以及理解影响远期价值的因素;
解释期货和远期定价的异同;
解释互换和远期定价的不同;
欧式期权价值的计算以及影响因素;
欧式期权的平价公式、远期平价公式以及二叉树模型的理解;
美式期权与欧式期权定价的差异。
★ Reading 59:Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies(风险管理应用:期权策略)
看涨期权和看跌期权的到期价值、利润、小盈亏、盈亏平衡点的计算;
Covered call和protective put的到期价值、利润、小盈亏、盈亏平衡点的计算。
CFA衍生品练习题
"Derivative"Exercise:Transaction costs
Questions 1:
What is the most likely reason why arbitrage will not completely eliminate all pricing discrepancies for derivatives?
A、Differences in risk aversion
B、Transaction costs
C、Inaccurate forecasts
【Answer to question 1】B
【analysis】
B is correct.Transaction costs may render an arbitrage strategy unprofitable and can therefore prevent precise convergence of prices.
A is incorrect.Differences in risk aversion are irrelevant for arbitrage because arbitrage transactions are riskless.
C is incorrect.No forecasts are needed in implementing an arbitrage position.
Questions 2:
Over time,a forward contract most likely has variable:
A、value and constant price.
B、price and constant value.
C、value and variable price.
【Answer to question 2】A
【analysis】
A is correct.The price of a forward contract remains constant throughout its life.It is set as part of the contract specifications.The value varies with changes in the price of the underlying.
B is incorrect.The price is constant,but value varies with changes in the price of the underlying.
C is incorrect.The price is constant,but value varies with changes in the price of the underlying.