Financial derivatives
By: Robert W. Kolb, James A. Overdahl
Contributors: Overdahl, James A
Edition: 3rd ed
Publisher: John Wiley
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
Subjects: Derivative securities; Financial engineering
Description: "Financial Derivatives, Third Edition will introduce you to the wide range of markets for financial derivatives. This guide offers an overview of the different types of derivatives - futures, options, and swaps - while focusing on the principles that determine market prices. This comprehensive resource also provides a thorough introduction to financial derivatives and their importance to risk management in a corporate setting.

After each derivative is described and examined, Kolb and Overdahl address the practical applications of these instruments in the area of risk management."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Futures; title: Risk management with futures contracts; title: Options; title: Risk management with options contracts; title: The swaps market; title: Risk management with swaps; title: Financial engineering and structured products