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BUSI4445: Derivative Investment 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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Part 03: Detailed Solutions and Explanations 
Part 04: Proven Exam Strategies and Tips 
 
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University of Nottingham - BUSI4445: Derivative Investment (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	University of Nottingham
Offering School	Business
Module Code	BUSI4445
Module Name	Derivative Investment
Total Credits	20.00
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	30

This guide provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for the BUSI4445: Derivative Investment - at the University of Nottingham in 2025. 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 module, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final exam with confidence.

The University of Nottingham’s BUSI4445: Derivative Investment module is designed exclusively for MSc Finance and Investment students and MSc Exchange students, offering a comprehensive exploration of derivative instruments and their applications in financial markets. The module begins with an introduction to derivatives, covering the mechanics and trading processes of forward and futures contracts, as well as their use in hedging strategies, including static hedging. It delves into the valuation of derivatives using Binomial trees and the Black-Scholes model, with practical insights into financial engineering and the creation of innovative financial products. Main topics to be covered include stock indices, stock index futures, interest rate futures, swaps, and options, with a focus on trading strategies, properties of stock options, and the differences between European and American derivatives. Advanced concepts such as the Greeks, dynamic hedging, volatility smiles, credit derivatives, and exotic options are also examined, alongside techniques for estimating volatilities, correlations, and managing credit risk. The module equips students with a solid understanding of derivative valuation models, the markets in which they operate, and their critical role in financial risk management.

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