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The Pillars eLearning suite of self-study videos and drills complements and enhances their live training offering that helps you get the edge you need to land a top investment banking, private equity or corporate finance position. Financial Statement Analysis Excel Modeling Fundamentals 3 Statement and Real Company Modeling Valuation Fundamentals and Modeling Finance Industry Credentials & Certifications Welcome to the Wall Street Bound - Kaplan Financial Education learning portal. Earn the most respected designations in finance and investment management, all for a special Wall Street Bound discounted price. The FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level 1 & 2 among others offered. Introduction to Futures Dive into the basics of futures contracts, how a futures exchange works, the different ways customers use these instruments and the benefits they provide. Plus, gain an understanding of why more market participants are using futures in their portfolios and the leverage they provide. Things to Know Before Trading Futures Trading Futures (and Options on Futures) differ in important ways from trading stocks, ETFs or CFDs. In this course, we walk you through the steps involved in opening an account with a futures broker, placing an order, the different order types and how you manage and close an open position. Master the Trade: Futures This course is designed for new traders to increase their understanding of futures contracts and trading strategies. This course brings together industry professionals so you can hear their perspectives on trading, learn about their strategies, and approaches to various trading scenarios. Understanding the Benefits of Futures Discover 8 advantages to adding futures to your trading strategy in this easy-to-complete, multi-part online course. Learn how to enhance your diversification opportunities and access with more hours to trade, in deeply liquid markets, with fewer day trading restrictions than equity markets. Understanding Futures Spreads This course covers the definition of futures spread trades and why you may want to add spreads to your trading strategy. We will discuss the benefits of spread trading which include potentially less risk and cost efficiencies. Managed Futures Explore what Managed Futures are and how they work. These instruments are traded through what is known as a "Commodity Trading Advisor" (CTA), each with their own unique methodology and trading approach. This course, will help you understand what to consider as you choose a CTA. Introduction to Agriculture Find out how futures contracts provide critical price discovery and risk management roles for a variety of market participants, from farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and more. Discover the ways these contracts can fit into your portfolio. Introduction to Crude Oil From West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to Brent and DME Oman, the crude oil market fuels many of the worlds leading economies and impact nearly every nation. Energy crude oil futures and products provide the tools the industry needs to manage risk. Explore the key concepts and structure of todays energy markets, including the factors that affect supply and demand and move prices. Learn how to use these instruments to hedge exposure and unlock opportunities. Introduction to Equity Index Products Equity index futures allow you to express your views and gain broad-based exposure to U.S. equities without trading each individual stock. With a single transaction, investors can use these index-based contracts to manage risk or seek profits based on whether they think the stock market will rise or fall. Learn the basics of these contracts, including what they are, how theyre built and the many ways you can use them. Portfolio Management with Equity Index Futures and Options Equity index futures are important tools portfolio managers use to maximize capital efficiencies, minimize portfolio risks, and generate portable alpha. This course covers topics such as cash equitization, portable alpha, beta replication, and transition management. Micro E-mini Futures Learn about the Micro E-mini futures contracts, including an example of how you can hedge your position more precisely by using these smaller-sized contracts. Introduction to FX Discover the liquidity, nearly 24-hour access and security of trading standardized FX futures on a regulated exchange. Build your knowledge of how FX futures work, and why various market participants like large global banks, regional brokers dealers and even small, unregulated boutiques turn to these contracts to navigate the fragmented global FX marketplace. Introduction to Treasuries Learn the basics behind trading Treasury futures, from the delivery process, contract specifications, key concepts like basis and Cheapest to Deliver (CTD) and more. Discover the different ways these contracts are used, from price discovery to risk management to profit speculation, and how they are intertwined with other financial markets like stocks and currencies. Introduction to Precious Metals The precious metals market includes gold, silver, platinum and palladium. These products can be used in jewelry, electronics, automotive manufacturing, and more. They can also be used to manage risk or to serve as a safe haven for capital during times of financial uncertainty. Get to know the precious metals market, explore factors impacting supply and demand, uses both industrial and commercial, and ways to hedge and manage risk. Learn About Key Economic Events There are many factors to consider before entering or exiting the markets. Some of the most important aspects to look for are economic events that can move the markets drastically one way or another, including releases by a governing body, changes in sales or consumption of commodities, and increases in suppy and demand. All of these can affect the market you trade, making it important for you to know how and when these changes are happening. Trade and Risk Management Controlling risk while trading takes many forms. It starts with properly selecting which markets to trade, then moves on to decisions about allocating capital and taking appropriate-sized positions. But managing risk and limiting losses also is accomplished through understanding risk itself as well as human nature. Any traders chance for success improves with a disciplined use and understanding of money management techniques. Trading and Analysis Many traders attempt to combine technical and fundamental analysis to derive a benefit from both approaches, each with their own virtues and drawbacks. This course will delve into the various approaches and how the market price is determined in a fair and transparent marketplace. Technical Analysis In this course, you will learn about the various patterns, indicators, and analysis techniques traders use when studying the price of a commodity. We will start at the beginning by learning how to read price charts.Then we'll cover some of the more popular techniques such as how to identify trends and reversal patterns, finding support and resistance levels, and various oscillators. Using Fundamental Analysis When Evaluating Trades Fundamental analysis is the process of determining the model price of a futures contract, now and in the future, using factors like micro economic data, macro-economic data, and industry financial conditions. A trader using fundamental analysis to inform their decisions is looking at how supply and demand could move price, now and in the future. Trading Psychology Losing money is a particularly difficult test for new traders, who tend to lose often before they refine their approach. It is sometimes hard to believe in yourself when you have no history of success and no way to put losses in perspective. Understanding trading psychology is key to understanding how to build that perpective, manage your emotions and adjust your overall mindset through both the ups and downs of trading. Market Regulation Market Regulation works to protect market integrity, to enforce rules that protect all market participants, and to act proactively to mitigate risks to prevent damage to the marketplace. Market participants need to understand and comply with Exchange Rules. This course can assist market participants by providing information and resources necessary to meet their compliance needs Clearing As a central counterparty, CME Clearing acts as the buyer to every seller and seller to every buyer to ensure the financial security of the marketplace and reduce clearing participants counterparty risk and achieve operational and financial efficiency. Gain an understanding of how the Clearing market structure is defined, and risk management policies and procedures. Python for Data Analysis This course is for absolute beginners looking for an introduction to the basic Python programming and mathematical principles essential to learn as a first step toward developing data science skills or a new career in the field. Introduction to Options Discover how options on futures from CME Group can help you mitigate downside risk and diversify your portfolio across major asset classes such as interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agriculture and metals. Get acquainted with the basic fundamentals, strategy and vocabulary of our options markets. Option Strategies Learn about common option strategies utilized by traders that express their view of market direction and expected volatility. Some option strategies are designed to mitigate risk while others are designed to profit by accepting risk. Whether you are hedging a position or speculating on market outcomes, these common option strategies should be understood. Feedback
