Overview

For undergraduate courses in derivatives, options and futures, financial engineering, financial mathematics, and risk management. A reader-friendly book with an abundance of numerical and real-life examples. Based on Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets presents an accessible and student-friendly overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations, this text effectively guides students through the material while helping them prepare for the working world.

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Author:   John Hull
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.40cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.340kg
ISBN:  

9781292155036

ISBN 10:   1292155035
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   23 June 2016
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Mechanics of futures markets 3. Hedging strategies using futures 4. Interest rates 5. Determination of forward and futures prices 6. Interest rate futures 7. Swaps 8. Securitization and the credit crisis of 2007 9. Mechanics of options markets 10. Properties of stock options 11. Trading strategies involving options 12. Introduction to binomial trees 13. Valuing stock options: The Black--Scholes--Merton model 14. Employee stock options 15. Options on stock indices and currencies 16. Futures options 17. The Greek letters 18. Binomial trees in practice 19. Volatility smiles 20. Value at risk 21. Interest rate options 22. Exotic options and other nonstandard products 23. Credit derivatives 24. Weather, energy, and insurance derivatives 25. Derivatives mishaps and what we can learn from them Answers to Quiz Questions Glossary of terms DerivaGem software Major exchanges trading futures and options Tables for N(x) Index

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