Risk warning CFDs are complex instruments. 74–89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.

Module 15 — Advanced Instruments

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About Course

Module 15 is an optional specialisation with 20 lessons on futures, options, bonds, REITs and crypto. Sources: the CFTC (futures), the SEC’s options bulletin and FINRA (options and Greeks), Investor.gov (bonds, REITs), SEC enforcement and statements (FTX, spot bitcoin ETPs), the BIS (stablecoins, crypto carry) and the CFTC’s report on negative oil prices in April 2020.

Level: Advanced · Before this: Modules 5 and 9. These instruments can lose more than your initial outlay. Learn them on paper first.

Course Content

Part 1 — Futures and forwards

  • Lesson 15.1 — Futures: contract size, expiry and margin
  • Lesson 15.2 — Micro and mini futures
  • Lesson 15.3 — Rolling a futures position
  • Lesson 15.4 — Forwards and hedging

Part 2 — Options

Part 3 — Bonds and real estate

Part 4 — Crypto and complex products

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