This book is an introductory treatment of derivatives. Derivatives can be based on read assets, which are physical assets and include agricultural commodities, metals, and sourceso of energy. Although a few of these will come up from time to in this book, our focus will be directed towards derivatives on financial assets, which are strocks, book, bonds/loans, and currencies. In this book you will leran about th echaracteristics of the institutions and markets where these instruments trade, the manner in which derivative prices are determined, and the strategies in which they are used. Toward the end of the book, we will cover the way in which derivatives are used to manage the risk of a company.

Part 1 Options
Part 2 Forwards, Futures, and Swaps
Part 3 Advabced Topics

Index