Kaplan
Basics of Financial Products Course
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contact email: thomas.wu@kaplan.com
If
you want to play with a financial calculator to see if you want to purchase
one for your own use, there are two models that you can consider.
One
is the HP12c (Platinum model) and the other one is the TI BAII Plus
(or the Professional model). They are both allowed for use in CFA exams
hence liquidity for used ones is very high.
For
Android phones, you can download a free full function version of the
HP12c by Elvis Pfutzenreuter. If you know any free apps for the TI for
Androids or HP and TI for iPhones, please let me know. But please keep
in mind that you would need the actual calculation for the exams. For
both calculations, there are many online resources available both to
teach usage and to set up more advanced programming.
TOPICS
COVERED
I.
Futures and forwards.
II.
Swaps.
III.
Hedging interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks.
IV.
Options.
V.
Caps, floors and collars.
VI.
Credit default swap.
VII.
Other financial products.
COURSE
MATERIALS
Answer
key for the practice questions.
Godspeed
in your exams.