Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package (8th Edition) [Hardcover]

John C. Hull (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0132777428 | ISBN-13: 978-0132777421 | Edition: 8

Bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this introductory text on the futures and options markets is ideal for those with a limited background in mathematics.

The eighth edition has been updated and improved–featuring a new chapter on securitization and the credit crisis, and increased discussion on the way commodity prices are modeled and commodity derivatives valued.

 

0132777428 / 9780132777421 Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package

 

Package consists of:   

0132164949 / 9780132164948 Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives

0132165112 / 9780132165112 DerivaGem CD for Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives

 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (February 12, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132777428
• ISBN-13: 978-0132777421
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.4 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > Business & Investing > Finance

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still The Gold Standard of Derivatives Textbooks, February 2, 2012

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Gregory Sautov - See all my reviews

This review is from: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

One of the most thorough and clearly written texts on the complex subject of Derivatives Finance, this book is very well suited for academic purposes as well as for practicioners of finance. An impressive feature of the style in which the material is presented is that the author does not try to impress the reader with sophisticated mathematics, but instead adopts a more intuitive approach to communicating the way in which financial instruments are priced. This is a rare feature of high-level finance books, and makes the reading experience more fluid and instructive.

4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly but Dense, February 23, 2012

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This review is from: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

This scholarly work provides the most comprehensive and detailed explanation of derivatives that I have read in any one book. If you have been away from math for a while, however, you may need to refresh your knowledge of algebra and calculus to follow Hull's text. Unlike many of the trading books advertised on Amazon, this one cannot be absorbed while drinking a beer. If you decide to tackle this tome, keep in mind that much of it is theoretical.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book to derivatives, February 3, 2012

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This review is from: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives and DerivaGem CD Package (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is an amazing book. Its coverage of derivatives- i.e. options, futures, forwards,swaps- is thourough and easy to understand. The examples at the end of each chapter are very helpful in learning the material.