| Description |
xx, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: GETTING STARTED: Introduction. Self-Appraisal. Developing a Plan. MECHANICS OF TRADING: The Basics. The Margin. A BRIEF HISTORY OF FUTURES MARKETS: Early Marketplace. Early U.S. Futures Marketplaces. Futures and Options Exchanges. Regulating Groups. INVESTING AS A SPECULATOR--THE BASIC: Short Term. Long Term. Spreaders. Problems. SPECULATIVE STRATEGIES: Fear and Greed. Puking. Discipline. Trading Plans. Managed Trading Systems. INVESTING AS A HEDGER--THE BASICS: Basis and Basis Changes. Types of Hedges. Computing Net Hedge Prices. HEDGING STRATEGIES: THE GRAIN AND OILSEED COMPLEX: Producers. Production Hedges. Using Target Prices. Merchandisers. Ex-Pit Transactions. Call Contracts. HEDGING STRATEGIES: THE LIVESTOCK AND MEAT COMPLEX: Producers. Production Hedges. Live Cattle. Hogs. Feeder Cattle. Beef Products. Dairy Products. Input-Packer Hedges. Merchandisers and Processors. Trade Hedges. Value-Added Hedges. Using Target Prices. To-Bid Prices. Total Hedging. Basis Aspects. Problems. HEDGING STRATEGIES: METALS AND INTERNATIONAL COMMODITIES: Hedging the Metals Complex. Spread Hedging. Economic Factors. Hedging the Petroleum Complex. Natural Gas Hedging. Basis Aspects. Economic Factors. Other International Commodities. HEDGING STRATEGIES: THE FINANCIALS: Financial Concepts. Interest/Rate Hedging. Anticipatory Hedge. Bond Hedging. Long Hedging. Short Hedging. Net Hedging. Spread Hedging. Equalizing the Hedge. Currency Hedging. Currency Concepts. Index Futures. Swaps and Other Derivatives. Other Derivatives. PRACTICAL HEDGING CONSIDERATIONS: Situational Hedging. Full Risk Hedging. Cross Hedging. Different Grades/Standards/Maturities. Matching Quantities. Minimum Risk Hedges. OPTIONs MARKETS: THE BASICS: Mechanics of Trading. Actual Versus Futures. Premiums and Strike Prices. Exercising and Retrading Options. Buying Options. Selling Options. Covered Option Writing. Selling Options Naked. Spreading. Problems. TRADING OPTIONS: Hedging. Option Hedging Considerations. Financial Requirements. Price Protection. Price Insurance. Speculating. Spreading. Problems. PRICE ANALYSIS: Fundamental Analysis. The Weighted Matrix Approach. Seasonal and Cyclic Factors. Econometrics. Technical Analysis. Mathematical Fitting. A Final Note. Problems. APPENDIX A: Recommended Readings. APPENDIX B: Recommended Internet Sites. APPENDIX C: Exchange Traded Futures and Options |
| Summary |
"This is the ideal resource for anyone preparing for a career in the business of agriculture by preparing them with the fundamental basics of investing with futures and options contracts Investing in Futures & Options Markets helps the user identify global price risks and how to manage them. Step-by-step examples and real-life scenarios allow for direct application of presented information. Math concepts and theories are explained in an easy-to-understand manner and numerous tables, charts, and graphs clearly illustrate the subject matter."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index |
| Subject |
Futures.
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Options (Finance)
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| Author |
Libbin, James D.
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| LC no. |
98033925 |
| ISBN |
0827385706 |
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