Author: Amir Sadr Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 111983841X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 278
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Explore the foundations of modern finance with this intuitive mathematical guide In Mathematical Techniques in Finance: An Introduction, distinguished finance professional Amir Sadr delivers an essential and practical guide to the mathematical foundations of various areas of finance, including corporate finance, investments, risk management, and more. Readers will discover a wealth of accessible information that reveals the underpinnings of business and finance. You’ll learn about: Investment theory, including utility theory, mean-variance theory and asset allocation, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model Derivatives, including forwards, options, the random walk, and Brownian Motion Interest rate curves, including yield curves, interest rate swap curves, and interest rate derivatives Complete with math reviews, useful Excel functions, and a glossary of financial terms, Mathematical Techniques in Finance: An Introduction is required reading for students and professionals in finance.
Author: Aleš Černý Publisher: ISBN: 9788122417159 Category : Derivative securities Languages : en Pages : 0
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Modern Finance Overlaps With Many Fields Of Mathematics, And For Students This Can Represent Considerable Strain. Mathematical Techniques In Finance Is An Ideal Textbook For Masters Finance Courses With A Significant Quantitative Element While Also Being Suitable For Finance Ph.D. Students. Developed For The Highly Acclaimed Master Of Science In Finance Program At Imperial College London, It Offers A Carefully Crafted Blend Of Numerical Applications And Theoretical Grounding In Economics, Finance, And Mathematics.In The Best Engineering Tradition, Ale Cerný Mixes Tools From Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Numerical Mathematics, And Programming To Analyze In An Accessible Way Some Of The Most Intriguing Problems In Financial Economics. Eighty Figures, Over 70 Worked Examples, 25 Simple Ready-To-Run Computer Programs, And Several Spreadsheets Further Enhance The Learning Experience. Each Chapter Is Followed By A Number Of Classroom-Tested Exercises With Solutions Available On The Book'S Web Site.Applied Mathematics Is A Craft That Requires Practice This Textbook Provides Plenty Of Opportunities To Practice It And Teaches Cutting-Edge Finance Into The Bargain. Asset Pricing Is A Common Theme Throughout The Book; And Readers Can Follow The Development From Discrete One-Period Models To Continuous Time Stochastic Processes. This Textbook Sets Itself Apart By The Comprehensive Treatment Of Pricing And Risk Measurement In Incomplete Markets, An Area Of Current Research That Represents The Future In Risk Management And Investment Performance Evaluation.This Special Low-Priced Edition Is For Sale In India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan And Sri Lanka Only.
Author: Julia Di Nunno Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 364218412X Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 532
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This book presents innovations in the mathematical foundations of financial analysis and numerical methods for finance and applications to the modeling of risk. The topics selected include measures of risk, credit contagion, insider trading, information in finance, stochastic control and its applications to portfolio choices and liquidation, models of liquidity, pricing, and hedging. The models presented are based on the use of Brownian motion, Lévy processes and jump diffusions. Moreover, fractional Brownian motion and ambit processes are also introduced at various levels. The chosen blend of topics gives an overview of the frontiers of mathematics for finance. New results, new methods and new models are all introduced in different forms according to the subject. Additionally, the existing literature on the topic is reviewed. The diversity of the topics makes the book suitable for graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of financial modeling and quantitative finance. The chapters will also be of interest to experts in the financial market interested in new methods and products. This volume presents the results of the European ESF research networking program Advanced Mathematical Methods for Finance.
Author: Sergio M. Focardi Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118312635 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 325
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The mathematical and statistical tools needed in the rapidly growing quantitative finance field With the rapid growth in quantitative finance, practitioners must achieve a high level of proficiency in math and statistics. Mathematical Methods and Statistical Tools for Finance, part of the Frank J. Fabozzi Series, has been created with this in mind. Designed to provide the tools needed to apply finance theory to real world financial markets, this book offers a wealth of insights and guidance in practical applications. It contains applications that are broader in scope from what is covered in a typical book on mathematical techniques. Most books focus almost exclusively on derivatives pricing, the applications in this book cover not only derivatives and asset pricing but also risk management—including credit risk management—and portfolio management. Includes an overview of the essential math and statistical skills required to succeed in quantitative finance Offers the basic mathematical concepts that apply to the field of quantitative finance, from sets and distances to functions and variables The book also includes information on calculus, matrix algebra, differential equations, stochastic integrals, and much more Written by Sergio Focardi, one of the world's leading authors in high-level finance Drawing on the author's perspectives as a practitioner and academic, each chapter of this book offers a solid foundation in the mathematical tools and techniques need to succeed in today's dynamic world of finance.
Author: Ioannis Karatzas Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 0387948392 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 427
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This monograph is a sequel to Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus by the same authors. Within the context of Brownian-motion- driven asset prices, it develops contingent claim pricing and optimal consumption/investment in both complete and incomplete markets. The latter topic is extended to a study of equilibrium, providing conditions for the existence and uniqueness of market prices which support trading by several heterogeneous agents. Although much of the incomplete-market material is available in research papers, these topics are treated for the first time in a unified manner. The book contains an extensive set of references and notes describing the field, including topics not treated in the text. This monograph should be of interest to researchers wishing to see advanced mathematics applied to finance. The material on optimal consumption and investment, leading to equilibrium, is addressed to the theoretical finance community. The chapters on contingent claim valuation present techniques of practical importance, especially for pricing exotic options. Also available by Ioannis Karatzas and Steven E. Shreve, Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus, Second Edition, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1991, 470 pp., ISBN 0-387- 97655-8.
Author: Don K Mak Publisher: World Scientific ISBN: 9814478431 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 322
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The present book contains much more materials than the author's previous book The Science of Financial Market Trading. Spectrum analysis is again emphasized for the characterization of technical indicators employed by traders and investors. New indicators are created. Mathematical analysis is applied to evaluate the trading methodologies practiced by traders to execute a trade transaction. In addition, probability theory is employed to appraise the utility of money management techniques.The book: identifies the faultiness of some of the indicators used by traders and accentuates the potential of wavelets as a trading tool; describes the scientific evidences that the market is non-random, and that the non-randomness can vary with respect to time; demonstrates the validity of the claim by some traders that, with good money management techniques, the market is still profitable even if it were random; and analyzes why a popular trading tactic has a good probability of success and how it can be improved.
Author: Monique Jeanblanc Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1846287375 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 754
Book Description
Mathematical finance has grown into a huge area of research which requires a large number of sophisticated mathematical tools. This book simultaneously introduces the financial methodology and the relevant mathematical tools in a style that is mathematically rigorous and yet accessible to practitioners and mathematicians alike. It interlaces financial concepts such as arbitrage opportunities, admissible strategies, contingent claims, option pricing and default risk with the mathematical theory of Brownian motion, diffusion processes, and Lévy processes. The first half of the book is devoted to continuous path processes whereas the second half deals with discontinuous processes. The extensive bibliography comprises a wealth of important references and the author index enables readers quickly to locate where the reference is cited within the book, making this volume an invaluable tool both for students and for those at the forefront of research and practice.
Author: Ales Cerný Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 1400831482 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 414
Book Description
Originally published in 2003, Mathematical Techniques in Finance has become a standard textbook for master's-level finance courses containing a significant quantitative element while also being suitable for finance PhD students. This fully revised second edition continues to offer a carefully crafted blend of numerical applications and theoretical grounding in economics, finance, and mathematics, and provides plenty of opportunities for students to practice applied mathematics and cutting-edge finance. Ales Cerný mixes tools from calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, numerical mathematics, and programming to analyze in an accessible way some of the most intriguing problems in financial economics. The textbook is the perfect hands-on introduction to asset pricing, optimal portfolio selection, risk measurement, and investment evaluation. The new edition includes the most recent research in the area of incomplete markets and unhedgeable risks, adds a chapter on finite difference methods, and thoroughly updates all bibliographic references. Eighty figures, over seventy examples, twenty-five simple ready-to-run computer programs, and several spreadsheets enhance the learning experience. All computer codes have been rewritten using MATLAB and online supplementary materials have been completely updated. A standard textbook for graduate finance courses Introduction to asset pricing, portfolio selection, risk measurement, and investment evaluation Detailed examples and MATLAB codes integrated throughout the text Exercises and summaries of main points conclude each chapter
Author: Ali Hirsa Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1466576049 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 440
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Helping readers accurately price a vast array of derivatives, this self-contained text explains how to solve complex functional equations through numerical methods. It addresses key computational methods in finance, including transform techniques, the finite difference method, and Monte Carlo simulation. Developed from his courses at Columbia University and the Courant Institute of New York University, the author also covers model calibration and optimization and describes techniques, such as Kalman and particle filters, for parameter estimation.
Author: Charles S. Tapiero Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9780470849088 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 364
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Financial risk management has become a popular practice amongst financial institutions to protect against the adverse effects of uncertainty caused by fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. New financial instruments and mathematical techniques are continuously developed and introduced in financial practice. These techniques are being used by an increasing number of firms, traders and financial risk managers across various industries. Risk and Financial Management: Mathematical and Computational Methods confronts the many issues and controversies, and explains the fundamental concepts that underpin financial risk management. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of risk and financial management. Adopts a pragmatic approach, focused on computational, rather than just theoretical, methods. Bridges the gap between theory and practice in financial risk management Includes coverage of utility theory, probability, options and derivatives, stochastic volatility and value at risk. Suitable for students of risk, mathematical finance, and financial risk management, and finance practitioners. Includes extensive reference lists, applications and suggestions for further reading. Risk and Financial Management: Mathematical and Computational Methods is ideally suited to both students of mathematical finance with little background in economics and finance, and students of financial risk management, as well as finance practitioners requiring a clearer understanding of the mathematical and computational methods they use every day. It combines the required level of rigor, to support the theoretical developments, with a practical flavour through many examples and applications.
Author: Amir Sadr
Author: Aleš Černý
Author: Julia Di Nunno
Author: Sergio M. Focardi
Author: Ioannis Karatzas
Author: Don K Mak
Author: Monique Jeanblanc
Author: Ales Cerný
Author: Ali Hirsa
Author: Charles S. Tapiero