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History of mathematical modelling on financial markets
Cigán, Martin ; Brada, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Langer, Miroslav (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to introduce the reader to the evolution of some of the well-known mathematical models used in the valuation of investment instruments. The first chapter deals with some of the basic terms used in the following text. The next chapters introduce mathematical models, which are used to valuate stocks, bonds and derivatives. Each chapter contains also a brief description of the instrument itself and in some cases the methods used to evaluate the instruments before the introduction of models. The thesis contains a chapter on concept of portfolio due to its importance in the development of mathematical modelling in this field.
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The Use of Financial Derivatives in the Czech Commercial Banking
Lupínková, Lucie ; Půlpánová, Stanislava (advisor) ; Málek, Jiří (referee)
The thesis concerns with the issues of financial derivatives and their use in the Czech banking sector. The introductory part contains essence of derivatives, their categorization (including characterization of particular types), ways of their usage and risks related with them. The main part of the thesis is focused on analysis of evolution of derivatives contracts in the Czech banking and also in chosen bank. The possible future evolution of the Czech derivatives market is also outlined.
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Using derivatives to manage foreign exchange rate risk
Pham Thi Huong, Ly ; Brůna, Karel (advisor) ; Dohányos, Vojtech (referee)
The aim of my bacholor thesis is to characterize derivatives as a tool used to manage exchange rate risk. Derivatives allow not only reduce the risk from fluctuations of the exchange rate, but also offer the opportunity to achieve profits, because their characteristic feature is the effect of leverage, when with a small capital you can achieve impressive gains. But it is also associated with risks. In order to avoid possible loss, it is necessary their thorough knowledge. Therefore, I wanted to describe the main characteristics of various derivative instruments and their advantages and disadvantages in providing foreign exchange risks. In the practical part I dealt with the export company that is exposed to transaction and economic exposure resulting from business activities abroad. To reduce the transaction positions in the company, I just use financial derivatives, which appear to be appropriate tools for short-term volatility of exchange rate. The company faces the economic foreign exchange position, when there is the the long-term rate fluctuations, which affects its competitiveness not only at foreign but also domestic markets. In conclusion, I have indicated possible ways to reduce it.
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Options and option pricing
Rychlík, Jan ; Smrčka, Luboš (advisor) ; Zámečník, Petr (referee)
Key concepts, principles of working and types of options are explained in this thesis. I also explain the main factors affecting the value of option. Further, this thesis contains some basic notions of option pricing. It contains the description of Black-Scholes-Merton model and the Monte-Carlo method. I apply the concepts of these 2 methods of option pricing in the practical part of this thesis. I also deal with option sensitivities in the practical part.
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Financial Derivatives
Janečková, Alena ; Brada, Jaroslav (advisor)
This work is focused on the financial derivatives. The main goal is to examine the development of derivatives in the fields of history and regulation as well as to acquaint with the views on the regulation of the individual authors. The first chapter is dedicated to individual derivatives, their essence, at what markets they are traded at and what are the motives for these transactions. The next part explains the development of derivatives from their origin to present. The last part of this work deals with the problematic of regulation of financial derivatives in the U.S., which consists of the history of regulation and views on regulation of the individual authors.
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Reporting of financial derivatives
Votoček, Filip ; Strouhal, Jiří (advisor) ; Doucha, Rudolf (referee)
Thesis is devoted to basic aspects of the reporting of financial derivatives. Mentioned is brief history and determination of term "derivative" from different points of view. Follows diversification of financial derivatives into groups. The main part is focused on reporting of fixed term contracts and options. Finally is described approach of International Financial Reporting Standards.
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Nonstandardised option contracts - warrants
Tomaník, Jan ; Brada, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Blaheta, Petr (referee)
The thesis is mapping current situation on the market in warrants as nonstandardised option contracts. Particular attention is paid to the special issues of warrants modified into the form of so called "access products". The function of such financial instrument is to open extraordinary investment opportunity to certain kind of investors, who otherwise are not allowed to make direct investment into the underlying asset itself. Access products can be considered as particular financial innovation, which spread out on Central European capital markets. The most familiar form of access products are low strike price covered call warrants, the characteristics of which are being analyzed and compared to standard options and warrants. The author also focuses on the process of issuing warrant securities on Czech capital market according to Czech law and problems linked to it, which the issuer encounters. The thesis proves on the example of Fondul Proprietatea Warrants, which were in 2010 successfully placed to third market of Vienna Stock Exchange by Czech entity, that such warrant issue is possible despite of material complications stemming from the absence of clear definition of warrants in Czech law.
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Reporting of Financial Derivatives under IFRS
Novotný, Jan ; Procházka, David (advisor) ; Vašek, Libor (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on reporting of financial derivatives under the rules set by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It analyses the hedging transactions, but it also aims at the speculations. From the range of IFRS hedging transactions closely describes Fair Value hedge and Cash Flow hedge. Furthermore it deals with the most frequent hedging cases like the hedging of foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The real historic data from the markets are applied in his diploma paper.
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Analysis of global derivatives´ markets since 2005 till 2009
Klečka, Ondřej ; Zámečník, Petr (advisor) ; Čámská, Dagmar (referee)
Bachelor thesis is about the problematic of development of world markets with financial derivatives since 2005 till 2009 (included). First part of paper is focused on potential derivatives' defining, introduction in dividing derivatives by various aspects, indicates deals of their statistic measuring, characterize the main types of derivatives. In the second part there is analysed the development of derivatives' markets in years 2005-2008 which was typical by strong economic growth till the financial crisis and economic recession (since second half 2008 till the end of 2009). Analysis is based on information and statistics from the Bank for International Settlements.
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