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9780130601070

Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets

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  • ISBN13:

    9780130601070

  • ISBN10:

    0130601071

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-06-01
  • Publisher: Frank Amato Pubns
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Summary

Updated and revised to reflect the most current information, this introduction to futures and options markets is ideal for those with a limited background in mathematics. Based on Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, one of the best-selling books on Wall Street, this book presents an accessible overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical samples and accounts of real-life situations, the Fifth Edition effectively guides readers through the material while providing them with a host of tangible examples. For professionals with a career in futures and options markets, financial engineering and/or risk management.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Mechanics of Futures and Forward Markets
Determination of Forward and Futures Prices
Hedging Strategies Using Futures
Interest-Rate Markets
Swaps
Mechanics of Options Markets
Properties of Stock Options
Trading Strategies Involving Options
Introduction to Binomial Trees
Valuing Stock Options: The Black-Scholes Model
Options on Stock Indices and Currencies
Futures Options
Volatility Smiles
The Greek Letters
Value at Risk
Valuation Using Binomial Trees
Interest Rate Options
Exotic Options and Other Non-Standard Products
Credit, Weather, Energy, and Insurance Derivatives
Derivatives Mishaps and What We Can Learn from Them
Answers to Quiz Questions
Glossary of Terms
DerivaGem Software
Major Exchanges Trading Futures and Options
Table for N(x) when x hellip;acirc;0
Table for N(x) when x hellip;ocirc;0
Index
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