{"product_id":"risk-management-in-trading-9781118768587","title":"Risk Management in Trading","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive resource for understanding how to minimize risk and increase profits\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this accessible resource, Wall Street trader and quantitative analyst Davis W. Edwards offers a definitive guide for nonprofessionals which describes the techniques and strategies seasoned traders use when making decisions. \u003ci\u003eRisk Management in Trading\u003c\/i\u003e includes an introduction to hedge fund and proprietary trading desks and offers an in-depth exploration on the topic of risk avoidance and acceptance. Throughout the book Edwards explores the finer points of financial risk management, shows how to decipher the jargon of professional risk-managers, and reveals how non-quantitative managers avoid risk management pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding risk is a strategic decision and the author shows how to adopt a consistent framework for risk that compares one type of risk to another. Edwards also stresses the fact that any trading decision that isn''t based on the goal of maximizing profits is a de\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Trading and Hedge Funds 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Financial Markets 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Financial Mathematics 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Backtesting and Trade Forensics 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Mark to Market 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Value-at-Risk 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Hedging 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Options, Greeks, and Non-Linear Risks 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Credit Value Adjustments (CVA) 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406919213399,"sku":"9781118768587","price":61.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118768587.jpg?v=1730497559","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/risk-management-in-trading-9781118768587","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}