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FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES- ASSIGNMENT

Note: Last date of submission is Wednesday, 1st October 2014. The evaluation of assignments is as follows - THREE ASSIGNMENTS, two being from the first chapter and one being from the second chapter.

UNIT 1- INTRODUCTION TO DERIVATIVES

Answer any two questions.

1. What are derivatives? Explain the features and advantages of derivatives in detail.

2. Explain in detail the forward and futures contracts.3. What are margins, clearing margins and marking to market.4. Explain in detail the various participants in the futures market.5. What are the difference between forward and futures contract.

UNIT 2- FUTURES ON STOCK INDICES AND INDIVIDUAL STOCKS

Answer any one question.

1. Explain the major indices in the Indian Capital Market in detail.2. What is a stock index? What are the features of stock indices? How is an

index constructed?

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