Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives

"Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives (Frontiers in Finance Series)"

Wiley | 1998 | ISBN: 0471969087, 0471969095 | 472 pages | PDF | 18,4 MB

"Over the past two decades, the mathematically complex models of finance theory have had a direct and wide-ranging influence on finance practice. Nowhere is this conjoining of intrinsic intellectual interest with extrinsic application better exemplified than in derivative-security pricing. The backgrounds of the authors of Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives fit perfectly this pattern of combining theory and practice and so does their book. The range and depth of subject matter show excellent taste for what is essential to know the field and what is relevant and important to its application in the financial world. In addition to its fine subject-defining, the book delivers on subject-content, with rigorous derivations presented in a clear, direct voice for the serious student, whether academic or practitioner.

Derivatives : Futures & Options For Dummies

Futures & Options For Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies | Language: English | April 10, 2006 | ISBN: 0471752835 | PDF | 384 pages | 2.9Mb
The days of buying and holding stocks and mutual funds for years are gone; nowadays, futures and option markets offer some of the best opportunities to make money trading in volatile times. But like all investments, high risk is involved, and in order to become a successful trader you must be prepared to work as a geopolitical analyst, a money manager, and an expert in all types of commodity markets.

Options, Futures, & other Dirivatives : John C Hull

Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this successful book is regarded as "the bible" in trading rooms throughout the world. The books covers both derivatives markets and risk management, including credit risk and credit derivatives; forward, futures, and swaps; insurance, weather, and energy derivatives; and more. For options traders, options analysts, risk managers, swaps traders, financial engineers, and corporate treasurers.

The author has written a nice, lively elementary text on mathematical finance. This book can serve as a excellent launching point into the topic. Hull starts out with several chapters on the basics of the derivative contracts in his study. The contracts introduced are forward and futures contracts, interest rate swaps, and equity options. The basic definitions of each contingency contract is given, as well as characteristics of the markets where these contracts trade. Some basic trading strategies are also studied.

Financial Derivatives

Financial derivatives-financial instruments whose value depends on other basic instruments, such as stocks or bonds-are one of the most important financial innovations of the last century. While they are unsurpassed as tools for speculation, financial derivatives have also emerged as important risk-management tools in the corporate world.

If you want to understand derivatives without getting bogged down by the mathematics surrounding their pricing and valuation, Financial Derivatives, Third Edition is the book for you.

Through in-depth insights gleaned from years of financial experience, Robert Kolb and James Overdahl clearly explain what derivatives are and how you can prudently use them within the context of your underlying business activities. This is a quick and easy guide to understanding derivatives. Excellent as a brief reference quide. Would recommend to professionals working with these products.

Introduction to Derivative Financial Instruments: Bonds, Swaps, Options, and Hedging

Introduction to Derivative Financial Instruments: Bonds, Swaps, Options, and Hedging

By Dimitris N Chorafas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2008-03-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071546634
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071546638
Binding: Hardcover

Written by a renowned corporate financial advisor, this timely guide offers a comprehensive treatment of derivative financial instruments, fully covering bonds, interest swaps, options, futures, Forex, and more. The author explains the strategic use of derivatives, their place in portfolio management, hedging, and the importance of managing risk.