COMMODITY AND FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES (Textbook)

The Book, In Its Third Edition Has Been Thoroughly Updated Where Necessary. It Is A Comprehensive Textbook Covering All Aspects Of Derivatives. It Contains A Description Of The Four Derivative Instruments, Namely, Forwards, Futures, Options And Swaps; The Different Types Of Derivative Products Such As Currency Forwards, Currency Futures, Commodity Futures, Stock Futures, Index Futures, Interest Rate Futures, Stock Options, Currency Options, Currency Swaps And Interest Rate Swaps; The Pricing Of Forwards, Futures And Options; The Process Of Risk Management Using Derivatives. Beginning With An Overview Of Derivatives And Explaining The Basic Concepts Of The Four Derivative Instruments, It Describes The Features And Trading Processes Of The Different Types Of Derivative Products Used For Risk Management. The Indian Context And Environment Are Highlighted In The Explanation Of The Trading Processes In Order To Familiarize The Reader With The Indian Derivatives Market. The Mathematical Models Used For Pricing Of Futures And Options Are Illustrated With Examples. The Contents Of The Text Are Supported With Illustrative Examples, Diagrams, Tables And Review Questions To Reinforce The Understanding Of The Subject Matter. Introduces A New Chapter On Risk Management With Derivatives To Explain Different Types Of Risks And How Different Types Of Derivatives Are Used For Hedging The Different Types Of Risks. Updates All Examples With Current Values.