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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 332.645 EAN: 9780471152804 ISBN: 0471152803 Label: Wiley Manufacturer: Wiley Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 528 Publication Date: January 14, 1997 Publisher: Wiley Studio: Wiley Editorial Review: Product Description: Destined to become a market classic, Dynamic Hedging is the only practical reference in exotic options hedgingand arbitrage for professional traders and money managers Watch the professionals. From central banks to brokerages to multinationals, institutional investors are flocking to a new generation of exotic and complex options contracts and derivatives. But the promise of ever larger profits also creates the potential for catastrophic trading losses. Now more than ever, the key to trading derivatives lies in implementing preventive risk management techniques that plan for and avoid these appalling downturns. Unlike other books that offer risk management for corporate treasurers, Dynamic Hedging targets the real-world needs of professional traders and money managers. Written by a leading options trader and derivatives risk advisor to global banks and exchanges, this book provides a practical, real-world methodology for monitoring and managing all the risks associated with portfolio management. Nassim Nicholas Taleb is the founder of Empirica Capital LLC, a hedge fund operator, and a fellow at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences of New York University. He has held a variety of senior derivative trading positions in New York and London and worked as an independent floor trader in Chicago. Dr. Taleb was inducted in February 2001 in the Derivatives Strategy Hall of Fame. He received an MBA from the Wharton School and a Ph.D. from University Paris-Dauphine. Average Rating:
 Rating: - OutstandingTaleb once again. Although you may require some knowledge on futures and option trading to understand the bottom of the story, it is nice book, light to read and usefull. If you trade on futures and options you should take a look inside, not becuase of the technical content but to have a close look at the man's ideas. Rating: - Excellent book, intuitive approach although not to be used for introductory purposesBefore starting as a trader I had studied Hull in college and took some 'advanced' investments classes. On the first day of work I was told to read 'Dynamic Hedging'. My impression: Hull teaches you the (very) basics and Taleb gives you insight in the concepts that are truly relevant. However, do not expect to read it and get everything he writes. As it is written from a practicioner's point of view, things will probably only become cristal clear when you re-read it after spending a considerable ... Read More Rating: - Quick QuestionThis isn't so much a review as an inquiry - I'm still working through this book, but I've noticed that it is replete with algebraic errors. Taleb doesn't always go through every step of his calculations, so they're difficult to follow. Does anyone else notice these errors or am I getting caught in the algebra? An example is on page 38 towards the top: He says that 12,500,000/.985 is 1,269,000. Even with the rounding (shaving off the 355), I'd say he's off by a ... Read More Rating:  - Revised edition?Books-A_Million lists a revised edition, ISBN: 0471353477, with December, 2008, as a publication date. Their advance order price is $76.95. Rating: - Dynamic Hedging...goo stuffGreat book, very easy read as it is written in a conversational tone. Covers all the issues associated with derivative trading in an intuitive manner. |
