Under the growing sway of global economic integration, the market for trading in futures and options is booming in developing countries. This has led to an ever-increasing demand for knowledgeable finance professionals and facilitated their mobility across countries. Addressing this need, Futures and Options: Concepts and Applications discusses futures and options in detail with the coverage of swaps and Indian derivatives market as well. Packed with examples from the global market, and quizzes, the book serves as a one-stop reference for stock traders, brokers, investors, and analysts; and students of finance.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Futures
Chapter 2 : Valuation of Futures Contracts
Chapter 3 : Hedging and Speculation
Chapter 4 : Orders and Exchanges
Chapter 5 : Money Market Futures
Chapter 6 : Bond Market Futures
Chapter 7 : Foreign Exchange Forwards and Futures
Chapter 8 : Stock and Stock Index Futures
Chapter 9 : Fundamentals of Options
Chapter 10 : Arbitrage Restrictions
Chapter 11 : Option Strategies and Profit Diagrams
Chapter 12 : Valuation of Options
Chapter 13 : Options on Stock Indexes, Foreign Currencies, Futures Contracts, and Volatility Indexes
Chapter 14 : Exotic Options
Chapter 15 : The Term Structure of Interest Rates and The Valuation of Interest Rate Options
Chapter 16 : Fundamentals of Swaps
Chapter 17 : Financial Derivatives : The Indian Market
Appendices
Index
