Overview
This tutorial is an introduction to warrants and how warrants compare with other similar types of securities. Warrant pricing will also be covered.
Objective
On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
-Define a warrant and calculate its leverage
-Describe a traditional warrant and understand the advantages and disadvantages of warrants for issuers and investors
-Describe the different types of covered warrant
-Explain how warrants compare to and differ from other derivatives
-Discuss the factors affecting warrant prices
-Value a covered warrant
-Value a traditional warrant
-Describe the main measures of warrant sensitivity
Content Highlight
Module 1: Warrants - An Introduction
Topic 1: Warrants Terminology
Topic 2: Traditional Warrants
Topic 3: Warrants, Convertible Bonds and Options
Topic 4: Covered Warrants
Module 2: Warrants - Pricing
Topic 1: Factors Affecting the Price of a Covered Warrant
Topic 2: Warrant Pricing
Topic 3: The Greeks