Getting to the real value of a business and assessing what its shares are really worth suddenly looks less clear cut. In an investment environment that is extremely challenging even for experienced City professionals, doing your homework has never been more important. And with the current accounting scandals rocking confidence and the markets being able to accurately value copmpanies, stock has just taken on a whole new dimension. The book goes beyond investment ratios to explore what these ratios tell us about the company as an investment or …

Asset pricing lies at the heart of financial economics, being not only the foundation of every other field in this subject area, but also having prime relevance for practical decision-making. For this two-volume collection the editor has selected some of the most influential articles which have been published on this topic since the 1970s. These papers offer an overview of the theories of asset pricing, an investigation and critique of the empirical tests applied to these theories and an examination of four particular models: the linear risk to…

* The first book to provide a simple and practical means of valuing biotech companies * The book begins with a short history of the biotechnology industry; this is important as although it is about 30 years old, the first company went public only in 1996, so it is possible to plot the course of investment waves and dips * It examines the European industry and its evolvement, and draws parallels between the similarities and differences between that and the US * Looks at the various companies which make up the biotech industry (the…

This is an unprecedented book on option pricing! For the first time, the basics on modern option pricing are explained "from scratch" using only minimal mathematics. Market practitioners and students alike will learn how and why the Black-Scholes equation works, and what other new methods have been developed that build on the success of Black-Shcoles. The Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial trees are discussed, as well as two recent theories of option pricing: the Derman-Kani theory on implied volatility trees and Mark Rubinstein's implied binomial tr…

The world of options has moved beyond the simple Black-Schooles pricing model, making more types of options available. "The Complete Guide to Option Pricing Formulas" is the first reference manual on options pricing formulas, one that every professional options trader and institutional money manager will need. Designed for the practitioner, this reference offers formulas used daily by some of the best talent on Wall Street. Complete with numerical examples and explanations, Haug's "stamp collection" of formulas is an ideal supplement for anyone…

This text addresses early 21st-century advancements in products and models including skew models, volatility contracts, and implementation of generic pricing tools. It also brings the distilled knowledge and experience of an expert Deutsche Bank to your desk.

Equity Valuation: Models from the Leading Investment Banks is a clear and reader-friendly guide to how today’s leading investment banks analyze firms. Editors Jan Viebig and Thorsten Poddig bring together expertise from UBS, Morgan Stanley, DWS Investment GmbH and Credit Suisse, providing a unique analysis of leading equity valuation models, from the very individuals who use them. Filled with real world insights, practical examples and theoretical approaches, the book will examine the strengths and weaknesses of some of the leading valuatio…

This is the first comprehensive introduction to the concepts, theories, and applications of pricing and revenue optimization. From the initial success of "yield management" in the commercial airline industry down to more recent successes of markdown management and dynamic pricing, the application of mathematical analysis to optimize pricing has become increasingly important across many different industries. But, since pricing and revenue optimization has involved the use of sophisticated mathematical techniques, the topic has remained largely i…

In Selling the Intangible Company, Thomas Metz helps entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to better understand the process of selling a company whose value is strategic. He addresses all the key issues surrounding the sale of a company in which the value is in its technology, its software, and its know-how–but has not yet shown up on its balance sheet. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this book provides essential information for business professionals and technology CEOs who need to understand the nuances of selling a company…

For MBA or advanced undergraduate courses in Pricing Strategy or Pricing and Product Policy. Practical in focus and lively in style, this text provides a comprehensive, managerially-focused, integrated, step-by-step guide to pricing analysis and strategy development. Features and Benefits NEW - Updated, practical guide to legal limitations on pricing written by a leading industry consultant and practicing attorney (Gene Zellic) on this subject. NEW - New chapter on "Pricing in and through Channels of Distribution.". NEW - Expanded a…