Overview
Fills the empty middle ground between introductory guides and technical manuals
Presents practical and actionable mathematical tools, including Excel formulas
Uses advancements in technology to make technical trading approachable for more traders
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Every options trader deals with an array of calculations: beginners learn to identify risks and opportunities using a short list of strategies, while researchers and academics turn to advanced technical manuals. However, almost no books exist for the experienced portfolio managers and professional options traders who fall between these extremes.
Michael C. Thomsett addresses this glaring gap with The Mathematics of Options, a practical guide with actionable tools for the practical application of options math in a world that demands quantification. It serves as a valuable reference for advanced methods of evaluating issues of pricing, payoff, probability, and risk. In his characteristic approachable style, Thomsett simplifies complex hot button issues—such as strategic payoffs, return calculations, and hedging options—that may be mentioned in introductory texts but are often underserved. The result is a comprehensive book that helps traders understand the mathematic concepts of options trading so that they can improve their skills and outcomes.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Michael C. Thomsett has been writing for a living since 1978 and has published more than 90 books. These include 12 options books. His best-selling Getting Started in Options has been published in nine editions and sold more than 300,000 copies. He also has developed and presented options webinars, and coaches on a live trading room every day and is a frequent speaker at trade shows and investment conventions. The author blogs on TheStreet.com, Seeking Alpha, Options Money Maker, Stockcharts.com, and social media.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Mathematics of Options
Book Subtitle: Quantifying Derivative Price, Payoff, Probability, and Risk
Authors: Michael C. Thomsett
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56635-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-56634-4Published: 24 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85960-6Published: 30 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-56635-1Published: 30 August 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 331
Number of Illustrations: 59 b/w illustrations
Topics: Risk Management, Financial Engineering