Understand Derivatives in a Day
- ISBN
- 9781906403126
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Format
- Pb
- Pages
- 128
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Book Contents
ontents
Preface.............................. 5
Introduction.......................... 7
1. Traded Options......................17
2. Futures............................31
3. Swaps.............................43
4. More Derivatives....................47
5. Complex Derivative Models...........51
6. Risk ..............................69
7. Case Studies........................75
8. When It All Goes Wrong..............93
9. The Psychology of Trading...........115
10. In Conclusion.....................125
Preface.............................. 5
Introduction.......................... 7
1. Traded Options......................17
2. Futures............................31
3. Swaps.............................43
4. More Derivatives....................47
5. Complex Derivative Models...........51
6. Risk ..............................69
7. Case Studies........................75
8. When It All Goes Wrong..............93
9. The Psychology of Trading...........115
10. In Conclusion.....................125
Book Description
Understand Derivatives in a Day
Stefan Bernstein
No previous knowledge required
Financial derivatives are used as highly geared vehicles for making money, saving money or preventing its loss. You can also use them to exploit volatility, guarantee results and avoid taxes. But only if they are used correctly.
Fully appreciate the risks involved
How did one man’s dealings in the derivatives market ruin a well-respected bank? How was a teenager able to run up a six-figure debt by trading in options? And, perhaps more importantly, how do derivative traders earn their huge bonuses? Here are the answers to all of those questions and more!
Learn...
q How private investors get started
q To HEDGE, STRADDLE and RATCHET
q Ways to limit the downside but not the upside
q About RISK FREE derivative strategies
q Trading Psychology – FEAR, HOPE and GREED
Plus the History of Derivatives; Currency Speculation; Long and Short Puts; Tarantula Trading; and much more.
Within 24 hours you will become highly informed on a subject which is important to us all and usually believed to be the domain of the city yuppie and mathematical genius. Never again will you be left out of conversations on the biggest thing to hit the world’s stock markets.
A clearly written and easily understandable guide which every trader, investor and business-person should read.
Stefan Bernstein
No previous knowledge required
Financial derivatives are used as highly geared vehicles for making money, saving money or preventing its loss. You can also use them to exploit volatility, guarantee results and avoid taxes. But only if they are used correctly.
Fully appreciate the risks involved
How did one man’s dealings in the derivatives market ruin a well-respected bank? How was a teenager able to run up a six-figure debt by trading in options? And, perhaps more importantly, how do derivative traders earn their huge bonuses? Here are the answers to all of those questions and more!
Learn...
q How private investors get started
q To HEDGE, STRADDLE and RATCHET
q Ways to limit the downside but not the upside
q About RISK FREE derivative strategies
q Trading Psychology – FEAR, HOPE and GREED
Plus the History of Derivatives; Currency Speculation; Long and Short Puts; Tarantula Trading; and much more.
Within 24 hours you will become highly informed on a subject which is important to us all and usually believed to be the domain of the city yuppie and mathematical genius. Never again will you be left out of conversations on the biggest thing to hit the world’s stock markets.
A clearly written and easily understandable guide which every trader, investor and business-person should read.
