Options Explained [Paperback]

Unlike most books on derivative products, Options Explained 2 is a practical guide, covering theoretical concepts only where they are essential to applying options on a wide variety of assets. Written with the emphasis on a practical, straightforward approach, Options Explained succeeds in demystifying what has traditionally been treated as a highly complex product. The second edition also includes over 100 pages of new material, with sections on exotic options, worldwide accounting practices and issues in volatility estimation.Basics of Options - Basic Pricing of Options - Advanced Pricing of Options - Basic Issues in Volatility Estimation - Advanced Issues in Volatility Estimation - Directional Trading Strategies - Volatility Trading Strategies - Options Arbitrage - Trading Options Between Markets - Basic Hedging with Options - Portfolio Applications of Options Products - OTC Interest Rate Options - Exotic Options - Risk Management of Options Books - Organisation of Option Markets - Accounting, Regulations and Tax Issues in Options