Credit default swaps course
Master credit default swaps from contract mechanics to advanced portfolio management in one comprehensive course. You will build quantitative pricing skills, understand regulatory requirements, and design real trading strategies used by professionals at top financial institutions. This course covers everything from CDS fundamentals to CVA, wrong-way risk, and structured credit products.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
You will gain a thorough understanding of how credit default swaps are structured, priced, and traded in today's markets. The course covers credit risk fundamentals, CDS contract architecture, settlement mechanisms, and standard documentation. You will learn to compute par spreads, survival probabilities, and key risk sensitivities including CS01 and DV01. Trading strategies such as basis trades, curve trades, and portfolio overlays are covered in detail. The course also addresses CDS indices, tranched products, and the Gaussian copula framework. Regulatory topics including central clearing, margin requirements, and trade reporting are fully integrated throughout.
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Develop skills
- CDS Pricing and Valuation: Calculate par spreads and mark-to-market values using survival probability models.
- Risk Sensitivity Analysis: Measure CS01, DV01, and jump-to-default exposure across CDS positions.
- Structured Credit Products: Price index CDS and explain tranche mechanics including correlation risk.
- Regulatory Compliance Navigation: Apply clearing mandates, capital requirements, and reporting obligations to CDS trading.
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