Fundamentals of Futures and Options markets

For undergraduate courses in derivatives, options and futures, financial engineering, financial mathematics, and risk management. A reader-friendly book with an abundance of numerical and real-life examples. Based on Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets presents an accessible and student-friendly overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations, this text effectively guides students through the material while helping them prepare for the working world.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 credit 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 Answers to Quiz Questions Glossary of terms DerivaGem software Major exchanges trading futures and options Tables for N(x) Index