Download or read book Financial Derivatives: Markets And Applications (Fifth Edition) written by Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-12-14 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed for beginners who possess no previous knowledge or familiarity with derivatives. Written in an easy-to-read style, it guides readers through the challenging and complex world of forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The emphasis on Asian markets and contracts enables easier understanding. Financial derivative contracts from Malaysia and select contracts from Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong derivative markets are covered. For each derivative contract, their three common applications hedging, arbitrage, and speculating are shown with fully worked out examples. Extensive use of illustrations, graphics, and vignettes provide for easy comprehension of the underlying logic of derivatives.