Overview
Commodities Fundamentals course overview
This course provides an in-depth overview of commodities trading in capital markets. We will introduce the key features of commodities and go over the major commodity categories with their key drivers. Then we will explore how commodities are traded in the derivatives markets using futures and options. We will demonstrate common commodity trading strategies such as hedging, cash and carry arbitrage trading, and monthly rollover. Finally, we will discuss commodity spread trading strategies such as intramarket spreads, intermarket spreads, and strips.
Introduction to Commodities learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define commodities and their key features
- Identify the major commodity categories
- Discuss the drivers of the commodities in different categories
- Undertake commodity trading strategies using futures and options
- Explain commodity spreads and common spread trading strategies
Introduction to Commodities is a required course of CFI’s CMSA® program
CFI’s Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® program covers all the basic, intermediate, and advanced topics about sales and trading, investment banking, and asset management. This program teaches you trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets industry. It is ideal for students who want to learn how to trade different asset classes. The program is completely online so you can take it at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Common career paths for students who take the CMSA® are Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Treasury, Risk Management, and other capital markets careers.
Who should take this CMSA® course?
This Introduction to Commodities course is perfect for students who are interested in commodities derivatives and trading strategies. This course provides a comprehensive overview of commodities and is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in investment banking, sales and trading, treasury, or other areas of finance which require an understanding of commodities.
What you'll learn
Become a certified All Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® Courses
Commodities Fundamentals is part of the Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® certification, which includes 30 courses.
- Skills Learned Trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets
- Career Prep Work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side
Path to certification
Prep courses
5 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
01 OptionalCore courses
8 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
02 RequiredElective courses
17 courses in advanced and intermediate levels.
03 RequiredGet certified
Submit your CMSA® checklist and order your certificate.
04 Required Join our community
Get access to the Global Corporate Finance Society.
05 Optional How the certification works
What our students say
Very didactic course, with examples that really help understanding the fundamentals. If you are junior and about to join a commodities desk, like I am, you must take it! It covers pretty much everything you need to know in order to join the desk not so raw.
Isadora Canton Zahr Razuck
The simplicity and practical method of delivering the course is something I have not seen delivered in other online platforms. Keep up the great work.
Brendon LUEE
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Jingwen JIA
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