The Complete Guide to Investing in Derivatives How to Earn High Rates of Return Safely

Alan Northcott

ISBN 10: 1601382952 / ISBN 13: 9781601382955

Published by Atlantic Publishing Group Inc., 2008

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Synopsis:

As one of the more complex but higher yielding financial opportunities available, derivative investing has become a multitrillion-dollar industry. The combination of lower risks and potential skyrocketing gains that a derivative offers has made many people stop and take notice, yet the seemingly complex nature of such an investment is cause for pause. With this complete guide, you will not only understand how derivatives work, you can also start making incredibly high returns on a regular basis, all while minimizing your risk.

You will start by learning exactly what derivatives are and how the various different forms, including forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps, and options, allow you to make trades on less tangible things outside of the various different trading opportunities you normally have. You will learn why it is important to know everything about derivatives before you start to trade and the vital use of risk analysis and management to maintain the economic stability of your portfolio.

You will learn how to use post data and other variables to manage your risk and what the market uses to determine the futures and forward contract prices. In addition, the prices of commodities, exchanges rates, and interest rates as they apply to derivatives will be discussed, including how they are established. You will learn what a contract provides, how the futures markets operate, what taxes and commissions you can expect in futures trading, and what people are currently working on in the futures market.

You will learn the various option pricing models and trading strategies and also how the continuous time option pricing model operates in different markets.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Guide to Investing in ...
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good