Ncfm & Nism

NSE's Certification in Financial Markets (NCFM)
Taking into account international experience and the needs of the Indian financial markets, with a view for protecting interests of investors in financial markets and more importantly, for minimising risks of losses arising out of deficient understanding of markets and instruments, National Stock Exchange introduced in 1998 a facility for testing and certification by launching NSE's Certification in Financial Markets (NCFM).

Why should one take this course?

• To have a comprehensive and broad based knowledge about the financial markets.
• To get acquainted with various products, players and functioning of financial markets

Who will benefit from this course?

• Analysts
• Dealers
• Traders
• Consultants
• Investors
• Students
• Anybody having interest in the Stock market operations

Modules

• Capital Market (Dealers) Module (CMDM)
  • Why should one take this course?
    • To understand the capital market trading operations of NSE.
    • To understand the clearing, settlement and risk management processes.
    • To know about the eligibility criteria for seeking membership at NSE.
    • To learn the other important regulatory aspects.
    
    Who will benefit from this course?
    Employees of Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers
    • Students
    • Teachers
    • Employees of BPO/IT Companies
    • Investors
    • Anybody having interest in the Stock market operations
• Derivatives Market (Dealers) Module (DMDM)
  • Derivatives are known to be among the most powerful financial instruments. The Indian equity derivatives market has seen tremendous growth since the year 2000 when equity derivatives were introduced in India. This module provides insights into different types of equity derivatives, their trading, clearing and settlement and the regulatory framework.
    
    Why should one take this course?
    • To learn the basics of the derivatives market
    • To understand the use of derivative products in speculating, hedging and arbitraging
    • To learn the trading, clearing, settlement and risk management in equity derivatives
    • To learn the regulatory, accounting and taxation issues relating to equity derivatives.
    
    Who will benefit from this course?
    • Students
    • Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers dealing in derivatives
    • Custodians and Employees of Mutual funds
    • Individual investors as well as High Networth Individuals (HNIs)
    • Portfolio Managers
    • Financial Institutions
    • Anybody having interest in the Stock market operations
    
• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management is a growing field in the area of finance. This module aims at creating a better understanding of the various concepts/principles related to investment analysis and portfolio management.
    
    Why should one take this course?
    • To have a practical orientation towards the principles of investment, pricing and valuation"
    • To learn the various methodologies of financial analysis "
    
    Who will benefit from this course?
    • Students of Management and Commerce
    • Finance Professionals
    • Employees with Treasury & Investment division of banks and financial institutions
    • Anybody having interest in this subject
• Fundamental Analysis Module
  • Fundamental analysis is a stock valuation methodology arrived at by performing security analysis. An appropriate security analysis forms the basis of successful investment decisions.
    This module aims at providing a basic insight about fundamental analysis and various valuation methodologies used.
    
    Why should one take this course?
    • To have a basic understanding about fundamental analysis .
    • To learn the various valuation methodologies
    
    Who will benefit from this course?
    • Students of Management and Commerce
    • Finance Professionals
    • Stock Analysts
    • Employees with Treasury & Investment division of banks and financial institutions
    • Anybody having interest in this subject
• Options Trading Strategies Module
  • There are vast arrays of strategies available for trading options. This module discusses the objectives of these strategies and the conditions under which they are successful. It is advisable to take the NCFM Derivatives Markets (Dealers) Module test which would make you familiar with the basic concepts of the options market, before attempting this module.
    
    Why should one take this course?
    • To learn about the various option strategies.
    • To understand payoff concepts.
    • To understand the objectives and risks of each different strategies.
    
    Who will benefit from this course?
    • Teachers
    • Students
    • Traders
    • Investors
    • Employees of BPO's/IT Companies
    • Anyone interested in the derivatives market