Performance measurement and attribution are key tools in informing investment decisions and strategies. Performance measurement is the quality control of the investment decision process, enabling money managers to calculate return, understand the behaviour of a portfolio of assets, communicate with clients and determine how performance can be improved. Focusing on the practical use and calculation of performance returns rather than the academic background, Practical Portfolio Performance Measurement and Attribution provides a clear guide to the…

This book shows you how to profit from put options, the straightforward, versatile tool that any investor can use. "Put Options" provides complete information for understanding and using puts, the easy to-use investment designed to help investors lower risk and increase overall returns. Misunderstood by most investors as being far too complex, aggressive, and risky to bother with, puts are actually one of the safest end most versatile risk-hedging instruments available, and suitable for virtually any investor. "Put Options" explains why and how…

From basic option terms, to finding the best optionable stocks, to a winning investment plan creating and utilizing an option portfolio, Stocks for Options Trading: Low-Risk, Low-Stress Strategies for Selling Stock Options Profitably provides low stress tactics designed to make predictable profits when the stock market moves up, down, or sideways. Once learned these strategies allow you to accumulate assets steadily, and reach your investment goals. It clearly explains the features and risk/reward characteristics of basic options transactions, …

Although the pricing and hedging of derivatives contracts has been the subject of a large number of books, hardly any books exist on the actual design of derivatives contracts. Structured Equity Derivatives fills this gap in a remarkable way. The book introduces an approach to the structuring and practical application of derivatives that allows the reader to create his own derivatives solutions to an endless variety of problems. The approach is extremely natural - the only limit is the reader's own creativity. Since it clearly explains the reas…

Day trading is "Wall Street's" hottest trend and, in "The Compleat Guide to Day Trading Stocks", famed futures trader and author Jake Bernstein turns his attention, knowledge, and experience to the exciting world of stock trading. Bernstein covers timing systems, trend following systems, breakout systems, and more - all illustrated with chart examples based on intra-day time frames, and supported by results from his meticulous, historically accurate back testing. Basic enough for novice traders - yet with enough detail for the most demanding ma…

An indispensable resource for experienced and novice options traders and hedgers alike Dynamic Option Selection System "Howard Simons offers an in-depth look at options and risk management for the serious market participant. He uses his extensive experience as a trader and trading systems designer to provide ten basic principles that are at the foundation of every successful trading methodology." -Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus and Senior Policy Advisor, Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Chairman and CEO, Sakura Dellsher, Inc. "Howard Simons's engag…

Learn how to think like Soros and make a killing in global markets With the advent of reliable, relatively inexpensive electronic trading systems, global trading, once the exclusive domain of specialists such as George Soros, is now open to the masses. In this book, Barbara Rockefeller tells the average trader everything he or she needs to know to access the global markets and profit from them. Clearly and simply, Rockefeller explains the nuts and bolts of global trading. She examines the importance of futures trading, stock indices, currencies…

A unique approach to trading the world markets and taking profits globally. Introducing a robust trading strategy that incorporates techniques from both technical and fundamental analysis, Mark Boucher examines the major markets and illustrates where the odds are greatest in the trader's favor. He also addresses overall asset allocation issues, provides techniques for selecting investments and earning maximum profits from major market moves, and more. MARK BOUCHER (Los Altos, California) is President of Investment Research Associates. An active…

This title explores the trading philosophies, behaviour and tactics of some of the world's most effective professional traders from the USA, Europe and Asia. It also aims to identify successful trading strategies.