TY - BOOK AU - Hull,John C. TI - Fundamentals of futures and options markets SN - 9780132993340 U1 - 332.6452 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson KW - Futures market KW - Options (Finance) N1 - Includes index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Mechanics of futures markets -- 3. Hedging strategies using futures -- 4. Interest rates -- 5. Determination of forward and futures prices -- 6. Interest rate futures -- 7. Swaps -- 8. Securitization and the credo crisis of 2007 -- 9. Mechanics of options markets -- 10. Properties of stock options -- 11. Trading strategies involving options -- 12. Introduction to binomial trees -- 13. Valuing stock options : the black-scholes-merton model -- 14. Employee stock options -- 15. Options on stock indices and currencies -- 16. Futures options -- 17. The greek letters -- 18. Binomial trees in practice -- 19. Volatility smiles -- 20. Value at risk -- 21. Interest rate options -- 22. Exotic options and other nonstandard products -- 23. Credit derivatives -- 24. Weather, energy, and insurance derivatives -- 25. Derivatives mishaps and what we can learn from them -- Answers to quiz questions -- Glossary of terms -- Derivagem software -- Major exchanges trading futures and options -- Tables for N -- Index N2 - This book presents an accessible overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations, this text effectively guides readers through the material while helping them prepare for the working world. ER -