Futures Markets and Risk Management

The market where derivative products of standardized quantity and quality are traded, with the terms and prices established in advance but the purchase and sale taking place at a predetermined future date, is known as the futures market. Futures markets may provide a benchmark for the actual sector by instantly broadcasting to the whole world the prices of traded goods. In addition to this characteristic, it is favored because of the transactions' guarantee by the exchange clearing center, its simplicity of use, the financial advantages it offers investors, and the chance to control risk.

This course has been designed to help you comprehend the fundamental ideas behind futures markets, as well as how to employ investing methods rationally and control the input costs that result from the volatility of real-world commodity prices. Information on bills and commodity contracts, which are not yet sufficiently established in Turkey, will also be provided together with risk management against the financial and commodities markets, as well as against changes in foreign exchange and currency. In addition to all of these things, it aims to construct fund management strategies and provide the foundation for applications for futures and options.