Derivatives Workbook (CFA Institute Investment Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119381835 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Derivatives Workbook provides authoritative training and comprehensive practical instruction on derivative instruments, their markets, and valuation.. Created by CFA Institute as a companion to the comprehensive Derivatives text, this book helps you practice using what you've learned through problems that mimic real-world scenarios. Derivatives—financial instruments that derive their value from the value of some underlying asset—have become increasingly important for effective risk management, and fundamental for creating synthetic exposures to asset classes. Work more effectively with different types of derivative instrumentsMaster the valuation of forward, future, options, and swap contractsUtilize options for risk management and portfolio optimizationExplore the practical aspects of working within the derivatives marketsAs in other security markets, arbitrage and market efficiency play a critical role in derivative pricing. Apply practical derivatives knowledge to truly test your understandingDerivatives Workbook offers practical instruction for students and professionals seeking additional guidance on working with derivatives instruments. Working with different derivatives instruments helps you gauge how
. From the Back CoverTHE COMPANION WORKBOOK TO THE CFA INSTITUTE'S DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO DERIVATIVESDerivatives Workbook is specifically designed to align with the main book, Derivatives, and provide an expanded and deeper experience with the covered material. Gain practical experience with: Forward, futures, options, and swaps marketsValuation of forward, futures, options, and swap contractsBest practices for using derivatives in portfolio and risk managementDerivatives Workbook is your best-in-class exercise book from
WENDY L. She is a member of CFA Institute, New York Society of Security Analysts, and CFA Society Chicago. She holds a PhD in accounting and finance from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, and MBAs from the Universities of Toronto and Calgary. PIRIE, PHD, CFA, is Director, Curriculum Projects, in the Education Division at CFA Institute.