This text explains in an
intuitive yet rigorous way the mathematical and statistical applications relevant to
modern financial instruments and risk management techniques. It progresses at a pace that
is comfortable for those with less mathematical expertise yet reaches a level of analysis
that will reward even the most experienced. The strong applied emphasis makes this book
ideal for anyone who is seriously interested in mastering the quantitative techniques
underpinning modern financial decision making.
Benefits:
An accessible treatment of
the essential mathematics of financial instruments and markets.
Watsham is known for his
ability to explain complex topics in a clear and logical way, allowing students to
progress once they have firmly understood a concept or technique.
Emphasis on practical
applications eg. in derivatives trading & risk management, makes the book suitable for
those entering a career in financial markets, as well as students of finance.
Table of Contents:
1. Interest Rates and Asset
Returns.
2. Presentation of Data and Descriptive Statistics.
3. Calculus Applied to Finance.
4. Probability Distributions: Applications to Asset Returns.
5. Statistical Inference: Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing.
6. Regression Analysis.
7. Time Series Analysis.
8. Numerical Methods.
9. Optimization.
10. Continuous Time Mathematics in Finance: Asset Prices as a Stochastic Process.
11. Multivariate Analysis: Principal Components Analysis and Factor Analysis.
Appendix: Statistical Tables.
Index.
394 pages