{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-quantitative-finance-9780199666591","title":"An Introduction to Quantitative Finance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe quantitative nature of complex financial transactions makes them a fascinating subject area for mathematicians of all types. This book gives an insight into financial engineering while building on introductory probability courses by detailing one of the most fascinating applications of the subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort and to the point, uncluttered, unfancy, free of the faux rigor of most modern finance textbooks, written by a practitioner, that hits most of the essential principles of quantitative finance. * Emanuel Derman, author of My Life as a Quant *\u003cbr\u003eThe author writes elegantly, and combines precision of expression with topical real-world examples in a way that makes this an exceptional work. * Frank Kelly, University of Cambridge *\u003cbr\u003eIt is all too rare to find clear thinking, based on first principles, combined with practical understanding of financial markets. This is precisely what Stephen Blyth offers, drawing equally on his mathematical and statistical training and his career in quantitative finance. This book beautifully explains both the profound implications of no-arbitrage theory for the prices of fixed-income derivative securities, and also the pitfalls in practical applications. * John Y Campbell, Harvard University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARIES; II FORWARDS, SWAPS AND OPTIONS; III REPLICATION, RISK-NEUTRALITY AND THE FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM; IV INTEREST RATE OPTIONS; V THROUGH CONTINUOUS TIME","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083412087127,"sku":"9780199666591","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780199666591.jpg?v=1725548858","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-quantitative-finance-9780199666591","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}