Options on Futures


Book Description

Increased marketplace volatility and the expanding size of capital markets have led to an explosion of interest in options on futures. What makes these instruments so attractive is that they allow traders to profit from movements in the markets using little up-front capital and plenty of leverage. At the same time, they provide an excellent hedge against the risks associated with capital market investments. This book demystifies these notoriously difficult-to-understand instruments and provides state-of-the-art strategies and tools for making the most of options on futures. John F. Summa (New Haven, CT) is a CTA and cofounder of OptionsNerd.com, an online service providing market commentary, trading advisories, and assistance with trading system development. Jonathan Lubow (Randolph, NJ) is cofounder and Vice President of Trader's Edge, a futures and options brokerage.




Trading in Oil Futures and Options


Book Description

Trading in Oil Futures and Options, thoroughly revised and updated, provides practical advice on when to make the decision to use futures; choosing a broker; and the mechanics of futures trading. This new edition has been extended to include all oil market trading instruments, and also gas and electricity derivatives. Updates the only comprehensive guide to oil futures and options Presents an international outlook on the topic Features a chapter on technical analysis and an appendix on the costs of futures trading




Options, Futures and Other Derivatives


Book Description

Updated and revised to reflect the most current information, this introduction to futures and options markets is ideal for those with a limited background in mathematics. Based on Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, one of the best-selling books on Wall Street, this book presents an accessible overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical samples and accounts of real-life situations, the Fifth Edition effectively guides readers through the material while providing them with a host of tangible examples. For professionals with a career in futures and options markets, financial engineering and/or risk management.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Options and Futures


Book Description

Completely updated, this practical guide has the information investors need to keep up in the complex, fast-paced, and highly profitable world of options and futures, where everything is in play-from oil to diamonds, poultry to vaccines, franchises to coffee. Provides cutting edge information on energy futures and options Tools for creating flexible strategies that can move with the times New information on the solid standbys like livestock, precious metals, and equities Keyed to the new realities of the global economy, making this book vital for investors at all levels Highly respected expert author




Stocks, Bonds, Options, Futures


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A guide to the basics of the securities industry and the functions of Wall Street discusses common stock, transactions, bonds, options trading, mutual funds, and regulations of the securities markets




Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, eBook, Global Edition


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The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed. For graduate courses in business, economics, financial mathematics, and financial engineering; for advanced undergraduate courses with students who have good quantitative skills; and for practitioners involved in derivatives markets Practitioners refer to it as “the bible;” in the university and college marketplace it’s the best seller; and now it’s been revised and updated to cover the industry’s hottest topics and the most up-to-date material on new regulations. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John C. Hull bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing a current look at the industry, a careful balance of mathematical sophistication, and an outstanding ancillary package that makes it accessible to a wide audience. Through its coverage of important topics such as the securitisation and the credit crisis, the overnight indexed swap, the Black-Scholes-Merton formulas, and the way commodity prices are modeled and commodity derivatives valued, it helps students and practitioners alike keep up with the fast pace of change in today’s derivatives markets. This program provides a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: Bridges the gap between theory and practice—a best-selling college text, and considered “the bible” by practitioners, it provides the latest information in the industry Provides the right balance of mathematical sophistication—careful attention to mathematics and notation.




Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets


Book Description

This new edition presents a reader-friendly textbook with lots of numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations.




Futures and Options Markets


Book Description

"Futures and Options Markets: An Introduction provides the reader with an economic understanding of the development and operation of global futures and options markets, where everything from coffee to gold to foreign currencies are traded. Starting with the fundamentals of commodity futures, the text advances the reader through the exciting world of financial futures and options, including currencies and equity indexes. Utilizing real-world examples, this text brings the markets to life by explaining how and why these markets function, how they indirectly affect us in our daily lives, and how they are used to manage market risk"--Page 4 of cover.




Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives


Book Description

For undergraduate and graduate courses in derivatives, options and futures, financial engineering, financial mathematics, and risk management. Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this highly successful book is the top seller among both the academic audience and derivative practitioners around the world.




Futures and Options


Book Description

Futures and Options combines real-world practice with supportive theory, and is the preeminent book for prospective market participants, investors, financial industry professionals, regulators, and public policymakers who need to build market knowledge and learn the important aspects of the industry. Material in this latest edition has been updated and expanded throughout the book and covers all the relevant aspects of futures and options, and underlying cash markets for both physical commodities and financial instruments and how derivatives are used in risk and investment strategies. This edition has been expanded to include a new chapter on swap products and applications to include commodity, credit, foreign exchange, and interest rate swaps and swaptions. The book includes over 190 questions and explanatory answers after each chapter to validate your understanding and retention of the concepts and content An extensive glossary of derivatives industry terminology also is included.Futures and Options also is an essential for candidates preparing for the market knowledge section of the NFA Series 3 Exam (the National Commodity Futures Examination). This required financial professional exam is required for anyone interested in offering or trading products on U.S. exchanges and sets the minimum proficiency level and fitness for industry professionals. Futures and Options covers all the subject areas of Part 1 (Market Knowledge section) of the Series 3 Exam. It must be used with its companion text, Guide to U.S. Futures Regulation, Part 2 (Regulation section) published by the Institute for Financial Markets.