| Description |
xxi, 744 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Series |
Prentice Hall finance series |
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Prentice Hall finance series.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Mechanics of futures markets -- 3. Determination of forward and futures prices -- 4. Hedging strategies using futures -- 5. Interest rate markets -- 6. Swaps -- 7. Mechanics of options markets -- 8. Properties of stock options -- 9. Trading strategies involving options -- 10. Introduction to binomial trees -- 11. A model of the behavior of stock prices -- 12. The Black-Scholes model -- 13. Options on stock indices, currencies, and futures -- 14. The Greek letters -- 15. Volatility smiles -- 16. Value at risk -- 17. Estimating volatilities and correlations -- 18. Numerical procedures -- 19. Exotic options -- 20. More on models and numerical procedures -- 21. Martingales and measures -- 22. Interest rate derivatives: the standard market models -- 23. Interest rate derivatives: models of the short rate -- 24. Interest rate derivatives: more advanced models -- 25. Swaps revisited -- 26. Credit risk -- 27. Credit derivatives -- 28. Real options |
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29. Insurance, weather, and energy derivatives -- 30. Derivatives mishaps and what we can learn from them -- DerivaGem software -- Table for N(x) when x [actual symbol not reproducible] 0 -- Table for N(x) when x [actual symbol not reproducible] 0 |
| Summary |
"[This book] is appropriate for graduate courses in business, economics, and financial engineering. It can be used on advanced undergraduate courses when students have good quantitative skills ... The book covers both derivatives markets and risk management. It assumes that the reader has taken an introductory course in finance and an introductory course in probability and statistics. No prior knowledge of options, futures contracts, swaps, and so on is assumed"--P. xix |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: c2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP |
| Subject |
Futures.
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Stock options.
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Derivative securities.
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| LC no. |
2002025234 |
| ISBN |
0130090565 |
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0130465925 International edition |
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0130091421 computer disc |
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