Equities and hedging strategies for equity portfolios

Equities and hedging strategies for equity portfolios

The objective of the workshop is to familiarise participants with the capital markets and securities.

First, we will discuss the role of stocks in corporate finance and explain how stocks are traded on the primary and secondary markets. We will explain the underwriting process and what the abbreviations IPO, LBO, and MBO mean. We will then give a detailed explanation of a number of methods for valuing stocks.

During the second part of the workshop, participants will be acquainted with different types of equity derivatives and their valuation and given practical tips for trading and advice for hedging equity portfolios.