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NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination 

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  • Estd. 2006

NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
 at 
NISM 
Overview

Gain a comprehensive overview of the equity derivatives principles and concepts

Duration

2 hours

Total fee

1,500

Mode of learning

Online

Schedule type

Self paced

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Credential

Certificate

NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after passing an exam from NISM
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NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
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Course details

What are the course deliverables?
  • Know the basics of the Indian equity derivatives market
  • Understand the various trading strategies that can be built using futures and options on both stocks and stock indices
  • Understand the clearing, settlement and risk management as well as the operational mechanism related to equity derivatives markets
  • Know the regulatory environment in which the equity derivatives markets operate in India
More about this course
  • The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons functioning as approved users and sales personnel of the trading member of an equity derivatives exchange or equity derivative segment of a recognized stock exchange
  • The examination aims to enable a better understanding of various derivatives products available in equity derivatives markets, regulations and risks associated with the products and the exchange mechanisms of clearing and settlement
  • The examination also covers knowledge competencies related to the understanding of the financial structure in India and the importance of the different rules and regulations governing the Indian securities market, especially those related to the equity derivatives segment
  • Examination fees- INR 1500+
  • Exam Duration - 2 hours
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NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
 at 
NISM 
Curriculum

Basics of Derivatives

Basics of Derivatives

Derivatives Market – History & Evolution

Indian Derivatives Market

Market Participants

Types of Derivatives Market

Significance of Derivatives

Various risks faced by the participants in derivatives

Understanding Index

Introduction to Index

Significance of Index

Types of Stock Market Indices

Attributes of an Index

Index management

Major Indices in India

Application of Indices

Introduction to Forwards and Futures

Introduction to forward contracts

Futures contracts

Contract specifications of futures contracts

Some important terminology associated with futures contracts

Differences between Forwards and Futures

Pay off Charts for Futures contract

Futures pricing

Price discovery and convergence of cash and futures prices on the expiry

Uses of futures

Introduction to Options

Basics of options

Contract specifications of exchange-traded options

Moneyness of an option

Intrinsic value and time value of an option

Pay off Charts for Options

Distinction between futures and options contracts

Basics of Option Pricing and Option Greeks

Option Pricing Models

Implied volatility of an option

Analysis of options from the perspectives of buyer and seller

Strategies using Equity futures and Equity options

Futures contracts for hedging, speculation and arbitrage

Use of options for trading and hedging

Arbitrage using options: Put-call parity

Delta-hedging

Interpreting open interest and put-call ratio for trading strategies

Trading Mechanism

Trading Mechanism

Eligibility criteria for selection of stocks for derivatives trading

Selection criteria of Index for trading

Adjustments for Corporate Actions

Trading costs

Algorithmic trading

Tracking Futures and Options data

Introduction to Clearing and Settlement System

Clearing Members

Clearing Mechanism

Interoperability of clearing corporations

Settlement Mechanism

Risk Management

Margining and mark to market under SPAN

Position limits

Violations and Penalties

Settlement Guarantee Fund and Investor Protection Fund

Legal and Regulatory Environment

Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Regulations in Trading

Regulations in Clearing & Settlement and Risk Management

Eligibility criteria for membership on derivatives segment

Accounting and Taxation

Accounting

Taxation of derivative transaction in securities

Sales Practices and Investors Protection Services

Understanding risk profile of the client

Risk Disclosure Document

Written Anti Money Laundering Procedures

Investors Grievance Mechanism

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EZAZ ALAM
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
Offered by National Institute of Securities Markets
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Learning Experience: Experience was good and NISM certificate
Faculty: Good Online course and updated regularly
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SAGAR POHANI
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
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Faculty: Course curriculum was nice.
Course Support: It has a great impact on my CV.
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Shubham Chaudhari
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
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5
Learning Experience: Course is all about derivatives. Definitely, it's a game changer in getting a job of equity dealer.
Faculty: I studied for it by myself, It took me few days to get prepared for it. There is a book provided for nism 8, you can prepare using that. Also, make sure to get study as the chapter weightage in exam.
Course Support: Nism 8 is penetration tool to get into finance field for non finance people
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Aaditya Rajput
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
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Learning Experience: Great course for whom want to make a career in stock market as well helpfull for a individual trader also. Anyone can get a chance as a Equity Dealer after completing the NISM series VIII.
Faculty: Faculty is good I learn about the market strategy, how are the derivative strategy work in capital market
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Sathwik
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
Offered by National Institute of Securities Markets
5
Learning Experience: NISM VIII Certification gives you the knowledge of equity, derivatives and how trading system operates in stock market. It is very useful that shows your knowledge about Capital market.
Faculty: Mostly there is no requirement of taking live classes The course is always updated one. There are plenty of resources to learn the course.
Course Support: I totally shifted to stock market domain from accounting
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