Fundamentals of futures and options markets

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Main Author: Hull, John C. 1946-
Format: Unknown
Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson Prentice Hall 2008
Edition:6th ed
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Mechanics of futures markets
  • Hedging strategies using futures
  • Interest rates
  • Determination of forward and futures prices
  • Interest rate futures
  • 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
  • The Greek letters
  • Binomial trees in practice
  • Volatility smiles
  • Value at risk
  • Interest rate options
  • Exotic options and other nonstandard products
  • Credit derivatives
  • Weather, energy, and insurance derivatives
  • Derivatives mishaps and what we can learn from them.