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Description for Option Theory
Hardcover. Options are a financial instrument that allows the purchaser of the option to either buy or sell shares or commodities on a specified date in the future, but there is no obligation to do so (hence, option). The purchaser must pay a premium to the seller but should the market go against the purchaser there is no requirement to exercise the right. Series: Wiley Finance Series. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 27. Weight in Grams: 810.
A unified development of the subject, presenting the theory of options in each of the different forms and stressing the equivalence between each of the methodologies.
* Demystifies some of the more complex topics.
* Derives practical, tangible results using the theory, to help practitioners in problem solving.
* Applies the results obtained to the analysis and pricing of options in the equity, currency, commodity and interest rate markets.
* Gives the reader the analytical tools and technical jargon to understand the current technical literature available.
* Provides a user-friendly reference on option theory for ... Read more
A unified development of the subject, presenting the theory of options in each of the different forms and stressing the equivalence between each of the methodologies.
* Demystifies some of the more complex topics.
* Derives practical, tangible results using the theory, to help practitioners in problem solving.
* Applies the results obtained to the analysis and pricing of options in the equity, currency, commodity and interest rate markets.
* Gives the reader the analytical tools and technical jargon to understand the current technical literature available.
* Provides a user-friendly reference on option theory for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Finance Series
Number of Pages
562
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471492894
SKU
V9780471492894
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Ref
99-50
About Peter James
Peter James was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and at University College, London. His first degrees are in Theoretical Physics and in Econometrics and Statistics, and he has a PhD in Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. He was formerly head of International Investment Banking at NationsBank (now Bank of America). He has many years experience in the derivatives markets at Merrill Lynch, ... Read more
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