Financial Derivatives Fundamentals: A Practical Guide to Options, Futures, Forwards, and Basic Pricing Models - Softcover

Preston, James; Van Der Post, Hayden

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798180896629

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

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Reactive Publishing

Unlock the essential building blocks of modern finance with Financial Derivatives Fundamentals.

This clear and practical guide delivers a solid foundation in the core derivative instruments that drive today’s global markets: options, futures, and forwards. Written for students, early-career professionals, and self-directed investors, the book walks you through the mechanics, real-world applications, and basic pricing models of these powerful financial tools, without unnecessary complexity or heavy mathematics.

What You’ll Learn:

• The fundamental differences between options, futures, and forwards — and when each is used in practice
• How derivatives are priced using foundational models (including intuitive explanations of the binomial model and Black-Scholes framework)
• Key concepts such as hedging, speculation, arbitrage, margin requirements, and contract specifications
• Practical examples drawn from equities, commodities, and interest rates
• Risk management principles and the role derivatives play in institutional portfolios

Whether you’re preparing for finance exams, starting a career in trading or risk management, or simply want to understand the instruments behind the headlines, this book gives you the confidence to navigate derivatives with clarity and precision.

Perfect for:

• Finance students and MBA candidates
• Junior analysts and traders
• Individual investors seeking a deeper market edge
• Professionals transitioning into quantitative or risk roles

Clear. Practical. Focused on fundamentals.

Start mastering the language of derivatives today.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798180896629
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 377
• Herausgeber: Schwartz Alice
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg