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The Postgraduate certificate in Equity Portfolio Optimization with Derivatives is a program that is essentially focused on specific skills related to the optimized management of equity portfolios in context. In this way, this academic program emphasizes a theoretical-practical structure accompanied by the robust knowledge and abundant experience of a remarkably specialized teaching team.

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Syllabus

This academic program integrates 6 weeks of intense learning, where TECH will oriented the alumni to the top of their professional career through an education that emphasizes excellence and efficiency. As a result, students will be able to acquire the most desired positions in the financial sector, addressing multiple challenges they will encounter in their jobs. In this sense, this program facilitates a myriad of skills around the risk-return relationship of a partial passive strategy with spreads. 

The faculty has designed a curriculum that implements 1 module, with the purpose that the graduate will have expanded their knowledge regarding the optimization strategy of equity portfolios through the use of combos.  

On the other hand, the students of this program will be introduced to detailed areas such as the active management of equity portfolios with calendar combos. In this way, professionals will be able to acquire exclusive knowledge oriented to the risks and advantages of a passive protective-put strategy. 

Furthermore, TECH takes into account excellence, that is why this program offers a complete and high quality learning, while providing flexibility to study it. Graduates only need a device with an Internet connection to easily access the virtual platform, 24 hours a day and from anywhere in the world.

This Postgraduate certificate is developed over 6 weeks and is divided into 1 module.

Module 1. Equity Portfolio Optimization with Derivatives

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers students the opportunity to take this Postgraduate certificate in Equity Portfolio Optimization with Derivatives entirely online. During the 6 weeks of the specialization, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow the students to self-manage their study time. 

Module 1. Equity Portfolio Optimization with Derivatives

1.1. Optimized Management in the Context of Equity Portfolios 

1.1.1. Optimization of the Risk-Return Ratio 
1.1.2. Minimization of the Maximum Potential Loss. Money management 
1.1.3. Ease of Managing a Strategy in both a Profit and Loss Environment 

1.2. Systematic Covered-Call Strategies 

1.2.1. Risks and Advantages of a Passive Covered-Call Strategy 
1.2.2. Active  Covered-Call Management (I): Determination when It Is Performed and when It Is not Performed 
1.2.3. Active Covered-Call  Management (II): Additional Determination of the Number of Positions to Be Activated at any Given Time 

1.3. Systematic Protective-Put Strategies 

1.3.1. Risks and Advantages of a Passive Protective-Put Strategy 
1.3.2. Active Protective-Put Management (I): Determination of when to Do It and when Not to Do It 
1.3.3. ActiveProtective-PutManagement (II): Additional Determination of the Number of Positions to Be Activated at any Given Time 

1.4. Comparison of Covered-Call and Protective-Put Strategies 

1.4.1. Risk-Return Ratio of Each Passive Strategy 
1.4.2. Risk-Return Ratio of Each Active Strategy 
1.4.3. Management of the Maximum Potential Loss in Each Strategy 

1.5. Equity Portfolio Optimization Strategy Using Spreads 

1.5.1. Risk-Return Relationship of a Partial Passive Strategy with Spreads 
1.5.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.5.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Spreads 

1.6. Equity Portfolio Optimization Strategy Using Long Maturity Ratios 

1.6.1. Risk-Return Ratio of a Partial Passive Strategy with Ratios 
1.6.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.6.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Ratios 

1.7. Equity Portfolio Optimization Strategy Using Combos 

1.7.1. Risk-Return Relationship of a Partial Passive Strategy with Spreads 
1.7.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.7.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Spreads 

1.8. Optimization Strategies for Equity Portfolios with Calendar Spreads 

1.8.1. Risk-Return Ratio of a Partial Passive Strategy with Calendar Spreads 
1.8.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.8.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Calendar Spreads 

1.9. Optimization Strategies for Equity Portfolios with Calendar Ratios 

1.9.1. Risk-Return Ratio of a Passive Partial Strategy with Calendar Ratios 
1.9.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.9.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Calendar Ratios 

1.10. Equity Portfolio Optimization Strategies with Calendar Combos 

1.10.1. Risk-Return Ratio of a Partial Passive Strategy with Calendar Combos 
1.10.2. Reduction of the Maximum Potential Loss 
1.10.3. Active Equity Portfolio Management with Calendar Combos

This university program provides you with a theoretical and practical perspective on the comparison of covered-call and protective-put strategies"