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Level I CFA® Prep Course (2023) - Derivatives (Udemy.com)

Deep dive into Derivatives with the Bestselling CFA® prep course updated for 2023 exam | With visual learning + Quizzes

Created by: Keith Tan, CFA

Last updated May 2023

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What you will learn

  • You will be introduced the the various types of derivatives in the markets: forwards, futures, swaps, options and credit derivatives.
  • You will be able to discuss the benefits and shortcomings of derivatives.
  • You will learn the difference between pricing and valuation for derivatives.
  • You will learn the concepts in pricing and valuation of forwards, futures, swaps, and options.

How it compares

Against the other 376 rated Udemy courses in Finance & Accounting on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 17% of them
  • Reviews2,091#70 of 377 by number of reviews
  • Length2.5 hoursshorter than 72% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2023earlier than 74% of them

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Course Description

Bestselling and Highest Rated CFA® courses on Udemy!

When selecting a CFA  prep course, make sure that it has been updated to the latest curriculum. All PrepNuggets courses have been updated to the latest 2023 CFA Level I curriculum.


The CFA® program is rewarding but gruelling. The majority of candidates fail the exam. In order to pass, you are going to need much more than summaries or crash courses. But we can fully empathise if you feel the curriculum is too lengthy and too difficult given your busy schedule.

That is why we have crafted for you this complete series of 10 courses covering all 10 topics of the CFA® curriculum. These courses are not superficial summaries, but a detailed and concise coverage of the curriculum for each topic area.

We keep our videos short so as to help you follow the Pareto Principle. We believe that if you put in the optimal 20% effort using the right approach, you can potentially achieve 80% of the results!

The PrepNuggets approach is to condense pertinent material from the curriculum to easily digestible nuggets for you to consume during your pockets of free time. Each nugget is painstakingly crafted to explain really complex concepts using engaging illustrations and animations. No more wading through pages and pages of words, or sitting through long boring lessons with bullet-point slides.

By the end of this course, we are confident you will be able to comfortably handle at least 80% of the questions under this topic area.

Don't take our word for it! Hear what some of our students have to say:

  • "This is an INCREDIBLY useful course for visual learners. The concepts are clear and concise. You will begin to see the relationships between concepts as you progress. Excited for the rest of this course and the other courses in the rest of the series." - Andrew Bachman

  • "One of the best courses I've seen, if not the best. Prepnuggets staff know how to pass on knowledge, both by visualization and by verbal explanations. Excited to finish this course and continue to other courses." - Lidor Sigron

Take action now! It is never too early or too late to start preparing. Join thousands of CFA candidates worldwide in making us your preferred prep companion!

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NOTE: This course is part of a complete series of 10 courses that fully cover all 10 topics for CFA® Level I. We recommend you begin your exam preparation with our Quantitative Methods course. For our full catalog of courses, look for our instructor profile down below and click on the PrepNuggets logo.


REQUIRED DISCLAIMER: CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by PrepNuggets or Udemy. CFA Institute, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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Instructor Details

Keith Tan, CFA

PrepNuggets is the creator of 10 bestselling and highly rated CFA® prep courses on Udemy. The 10 topics fully cover the CFA® Level 1 exam.

Your course instructor is Keith Tan, CFA, who has passed all 3 levels of the CFA® Exams consecutively from 2014 to 2016. He was in the wealth management industry for more than 4 years, and is currently pursuing his dream of running this e-learning company. With his focus on creating engaging animations for visual and targeted learning, PrepNuggets courses have become favourites for busy professionals who have limited time to study.


REQUIRED DISCLAIMER: CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by PrepNuggets or Udemy. CFA Institute, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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Reviews

4.3

2,091 ratings on Udemy

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By Pritesh Jain on 1/19/2026

The course is good but UDEMY IS ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH. The courses don’t download , downloads are removed randomly you spend more time making the app work rather than actually learning. UDEMY IS THE MOST ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH. I feel cheated.

By Anna Frei on 9/18/2022

This course is very neatly organized and intensely packed. It can definitely teach you a lot in very short time. The animations are very illustrative. However, I would personally say, that this course if very difficult for someone just starting to learn derivatives - you must have some prior knowledge of corporate finance or even derivatives to understand the complexity. I would need the same concepts explained in simpler terms or more primitive so to say. Otherwise, relevant content, helpful animation and professional lecturer.

By Elias Muchineripi Mashayamombe on 9/7/2022

The course was well put together. It's clearly telling that the moderator put a lot of time and effort in making this and all other prep nuggets courses worthwhile. I however struggled a bit with understanding the difference between call & put options. The video below helped a lot. Maybe Keith can consider this approach for dummies with difficult concepts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfmTWu2yn5Q&t=10s Overall, great course.

By Barak Marx on 3/2/2021

This course is by far the best summary of the CFA curriculum. The whole package provided by prepnuggets should give you a very good basis to understand all the material in a good way. Highly ! Highly ! recommended

By A Mukti Soma on 11/22/2020

Derivative is one of most complicated discussion !

By Anita Chan on 9/27/2020

Clear and straight to the point, awesome animation that explain every concepts clearly

By Katrina Jones on 9/26/2020

Simplicity and clarity. Material isn't overcomplicated.

By Vishvajit Patil on 9/9/2020

OK

By Swaminathankp on 8/27/2020

Phenomenal. The fastest way to get up to speed with the CFA curriculum.

By Devesh Pandey on 8/19/2020

Nice

By Himanshu Sekhar Pradhan on 8/19/2020

good one

By Swetang Patel on 8/11/2020

Good Course

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Overall Score : 86 / 100