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ACADEMY · MATHEMATICS TO THE DESK

LEARN THE MODEL.
CHALLENGE THE HEDGE.

Choose a track, keep the essential lesson visible, and open derivations or implementation only when you need the depth.

01 · From random variables to replication

Probability, measures & pricing

A rigorous route from distributions and stochastic calculus through Black–Scholes, conditional expectation, Girsanov and forward-measure pricing.

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02 · From observed dispersion to model dynamics

Volatility

A sequenced path through measurement, option-implied coordinates, surface construction, dynamics, calibration and hedge risk.

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03 · From discount factors to stochastic term-structure dynamics

Rates & curves

A sequenced rates path through conventions, overnight compounding, products, curve construction, multi-curve valuation, risk and no-arbitrage dynamics.

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04 · Estimate, discretize, accelerate

Numerical finance

Reproducible Monte Carlo, SDE schemes, variance reduction and transform pricing with visible error controls.

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05 · Sensitivity into realised P&L

Greeks & hedging

Desk-unit Greeks, nonlinear cross-risk and a discrete hedging loop with explicit costs and residuals.

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06 · Exposure, tail and governance

Risk & xVA

Portfolio exposure, counterparty and funding adjustments, tail metrics and the controls that make model outputs defensible.

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PRESERVED KNOWLEDGE GRAPH

Explore every concept.

The existing typed catalog remains intact beneath the sequenced flagship curriculum.

Asset class
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COMMfoundation
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Spot vs Futures

Separate immediate physical value from exchange-traded future delivery.

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Forward Curves

Commodity delivery prices across maturities.

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Contango

A forward curve whose later deliveries trade above nearby prices.

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Backwardation

A forward curve whose later deliveries trade below nearby prices.

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Convenience Yield

The non-cash benefit of holding physical inventory.

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Black-76

Option pricing on forwards under lognormal forward dynamics.

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Asian Options

Options whose payoff depends on an average price.

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Storage Costs

Embed physical warehousing, insurance and financing in commodity carry.

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Seasonality

Model recurring calendar patterns in supply, demand and forward prices.

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Roll Yield

Measure the return from moving exposure along a forward curve.

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Calendar Spreads

Trade relative value between delivery months.

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Commodity Swaps

Exchange floating commodity prices for fixed contractual levels.

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Commodity Options

Attach optionality to forwards, futures or physical indices.

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Mean Reversion

Model commodity prices returning toward an equilibrium level.

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Spread Options

Option the difference between related prices.

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Swing Options

Optimise repeated exercise volumes under operational constraints.

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Weather Derivatives

Link payoffs to temperature or other weather indices.

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Crack Spreads

Track refinery margin between crude and products.

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Spark Spreads

Track power-generation margin between electricity and fuel.

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Real Options

Value operational flexibility using option-pricing logic.

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