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FNCE 3180: Derivative Securities

Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2026

Part 01: About This Guide

Part 02: Sample Examination

Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Exam Paper

Part 04: Study Tips for Students

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FNCE 3180: Derivative Securities (Solutions) - at TRU

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	Thompson Rivers University
School	Business & Economics
Course Code	FNCE 3180
Course Title	Derivative Securities
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Page Length	30

This concise guide provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarize themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for FNCE 3180: Derivative Securities at Thompson Rivers University. It also offers a chance to practise useful exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that facilitate understanding and recall during the real exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics included in the latest edition of the course, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final examination with confidence.

Students learn to value the main types of derivative securities and how to effectively utilize them in risk management, asset speculation and financial engineering. Topics include an introduction to forward and futures markets and hedging; mechanics of future markets; hedging with future contracts; theoretical and forward prices; introduction to options; calculating option contract profits; put-call parity and arbitrage bounds; option pricing models; exotic options; and swaps.

* Prerequisites: FNCE 2120 (minimum C+ grade) and ECON 2330 (minimum C- grade) or equivalent.

* Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of FNCE 4170 or FNCE 3180.

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FNCE 3180: Derivative Securities (Solutions) - at TRU

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