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Written for the professional market but accessible enough for individual investors, The Investor's Guidebook to Derivatives includes all the information needed to succeed in today's complex derivatives market, including:What constitutes a "derivative instrument"The difference between forward and forecast pricesPricing and using forward contractsSwaps, pricing and applicationsOption vocabularyPricing options a frameworkImplementing directional and volatility strategiesExotic options: pricing and applicationsOptions on natural occurrences, rain, snow and windThe Investor's Guidebook series presents investment vehicles and strategies from both the issuer's and the investor's perspectives. Starting with basic concepts and then building to state of the art pricing models, strategies and tactics, these succinct handbooks will be useful for everyone from new hires through experienced professionals. Unlike most books, which are read once and sit on the shelf, professionals will refer to these books repeatedly throughout their careers.