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Description of Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives

"Over the past two decades, the mathematically complex models of finance theory have had a direct and wide–ranging influence on finance practice. Nowhere is this conjoining of intrinsic intellectual interest with extrinsic application better exemplified than in derivative–security pricing. The backgrounds of the authors of Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives fit perfectly this pattern of combining theory and practice and so does their book. The range and depth of subject matter show excellent taste for what is essential to know the field and what is relevant and important to its application in the financial world. In addition to its fine subject–defining, the book delivers on subject–content, with rigorous derivations presented in a clear, direct voice for the serious student, whether academic or practitioner. To the reader: Bon Appetit!" Robert C. Merton, Harvard Business School Long–Term Capital Management, L.P. "One of the merits of this book is that it is self–contained. It is both a textbook and a reference book. It covers the basics of the theory, as well as the techniques for valuation of many of the more exotic derivatives. It contains a detailed knowledge of the field. What is more, however, it is written with a deep understanding of the economics of finance." From the Foreword by Oldrich Alfons Vasicek "The authors have done an admirable job at distilling what is relevant in option research in one single volume. I wish I′d had the chance to read it before writing my own book." Nassim Taleb, veteran option arbitrageur and bestselling author of Dynamic Hedging: Managing Vanilla and Exotic Options "This is a delightful promenade in derivatives land. The book is encyclopaedic yet crisp and inspired. It is the story – told in equations – of the charms and spells of options and their underlying mathematics." Jamil Baz, Head of Financial Strategies, Lehman Brothers Europe Building steadily from the basic mathematical tools to the very latest techniques in exotic options, Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives covers all aspects of the most innovative and rapidly developing area of international financial markets – the world of over–the–counter and tailor–made derivative asset pricing. Written by a globally renowned team of authors this book offers comprehensive coverage of exotic derivative assets and
∗ Deals with numerous new forms of exotic options and option pricing
∗ Provides detailed explanations of different models and numerical methods
∗ Offers a deep understanding of the economics of finance
With questions and review sections throughout, Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives provides a thorough introduction to a crucial and expanding area in the world of finance for both finance students and practitioners.

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Title Information

ISBN:

9780471969082

Pages:

472 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

11560

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

30/03/1998

Edition:

University ed Edition

Press and Industry Reviews

"The authors have done an admirable job at distilling what is relevant in option research in one single volume. I wish I'd had the chance to read it before writing my own book."
- Nassim Taleb, veteran option arbitrageur and author of Dynamic Hedging

"This is a delightful promenade in derivatives land. The book is encyclopaedic yet crisp and inspired. It is the story - told in equations - of the charms and spells of options and their underlying mathematics."
- Jamil Baz, Head of Financial Strategies, Lehman Brothers Europe

"One of the merits of the book is that it is self-contained. It is both a textbook and a reference book. It covers the basics of the theory, as well as the techniques for valuation of many of the more exotic derivatives. It contains a detailed knowledge of the field. What is more, it is written with a deep understanding of the economics of finance."
- Oldrich Alfons Vasicek

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Contents of Options, Futures and Exotic Derivatives

1. Financial Markets, Innovation and Trading Activity
2. The Dynamics of Asset Prices: Analysis and Applications
3. Applications to Asset and Derivative Asset Pricing in Complete Markets
4. Asset pricing in Complete Markets: Changing Numeraire and Time
5. Analytical European Option Pricing Models
6. Monitoring and Management of Option Positions
7. Extension to American Options: Dividends and Early Exercise
8. Generalization to Stochastic Interest Rates
9. Pricing Corporate Bonds
10. Pricing Insurance Linked Bonds
11. Further Generalization to Jump Processes, Stochastic Volatilities and Information Costs
12. The Lattice Approach and the Binomial Model
13. Numerical Methods for American Option Pricing
14. Exchange, Forward Start and Chooser Options
15. Rainbow Options
16. Extendible Options
17. Foreign Currency Options and Hybrid Securities
18. Binaries and Barriers
19. Lookback Options
20. Asian and Flexible Asian Bonds

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