The Investor's Guidebook to Derivatives: Demystifying Derivatives and Their Applications

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Stuart R. Veale

The Investor's Guidebook to Derivatives

Demystifying Derivatives and Their Applications

Stuart R. Veale

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Prentice Hall
03 September 2013

Investment & securities; Personal finance

A concise yet comprehensive guidebook that addresses the practical aspects of investing in derivatives.

Written for the professional market but accessible enough for individual investors, The Investor's Guidebook to Derivatives includes all the information needed to succeed in today's complex derivatives market, including-

. What constitutes a ""derivative instrument"" . The difference between forward and forecast prices . Pricing and using forward contracts . Swaps- pricing and applications . Option vocabulary . Pricing options-a framework . Implementing directional and volatility strategies . Exotic options- pricing and applications . Options on natural occurrences- rain, snow, and wind

The Investor's Guidebook series presents investment vehicles and strategies from both the issuers' and the investors' perspectives. Starting with basic concepts and then building to state-of-the-art pricing models, strategies, and tactics, these succinct handbooks will be useful for everyone from new hires through experienced professionals. Unlike most books, which are read once and sit on the shelf, professionals will refer to these books repeatedly throughout their careers.

By: Stuart R. Veale
Imprint: Prentice Hall
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780735205291
ISBN 10: 0735205299
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 03 September 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stuart R. Veale is the president and founder of the Investment Performance Institute Inc., a firm that specializes in providing advanced level practical capital markets training and consulting services to the financial services industry. Previously he was a senior vice president of portfolio strategy and design for the national sales group at Prudential Securities Inc. and senior vice president of advanced training at PaineWebber Inc. He has published six books including The Handbook of the U.S. Capital Markets, Bond Yield Analysis, Tapping the Small Business Market, Essential Investment Math, Essential Asset Allocation, and Stocks, Bonds, Options, Futures.