Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package Author: Amazon Prime | Language: English | ISBN:
0132777428 | Format: EPUB
Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package Description
Bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this introductory text on the futures and options markets is ideal for those with a limited background in mathematics.
The eighth edition has been updated and improved–featuring a new chapter on securitization and the credit crisis, and increased discussion on the way commodity prices are modeled and commodity derivatives valued.
0132777428 / 9780132777421 Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package
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0132164949 / 9780132164948 Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
0132165112 / 9780132165112 DerivaGem CD for Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
- Hardcover: 864 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (February 12, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0132777428
- ISBN-13: 978-0132777421
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This review is written for many of those switching to quantitative finance from other fields. Hull's book will become an essential foundation-builder for such people.
Let's assume you want to become a quantitative analyst or a risk manager switching from another, preferably quantitative, field. Then in order to get a job you need to have the following:
1. Knowledge of derivatives and markets;
2. Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis with applications in finance;
3. Computational methods supported by software such as C++ and R to be able to apply theoretical knowledge obtained in 1 and 2;
4. Proof that you have decent understanding of finance through obtaining a designation such as PRM (Since, under our assumption, you enter finance from a different field, you don't have work experience. That is why PRM will be the most suitable for you as you will just need to be well prepared academically to pass the exams and get the designation).
The book under review will be absolutely essential for you for clearing steps 1 and 4. It has been written with the care for the reader in mind.
Hull, in contrast to many other authors, does not try to show off his intellectual superiority by using complicated and abstract language which would normally be designed to make the reader feel miserable. In contrast, he wants the reader to become knowledgeable by carefully guiding him through complicated topics with numerous examples and explanations. The friendliness of exposition does not mean that the rigor is lost though; the book is written with the perfect rigor, but it is achieved without making it too dry and abstract. The scope of coverage is amazing: all major aspects of derivatives and markets connected with them have been covered.
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