Quantitative Finance For Dummies

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<p><b>An accessible introduction to quantitative finance by the numbers--for students, professionals, and personal investors</b></p><p>The world of quantitative finance is complex, and sometimes even high-level financial experts have difficulty grasping it.<i>Quantitative Finance For Dummies</i> offers plain-English guidance on making sense of applying mathematics to investing decisions. With this complete guide, you'll gain a solid understanding of futures, options and risk, and become familiar with the most popular equations, methods, formulas, and models (such as the Black-Scholes model) that are applied in quantitative finance.</p><p>Also known as mathematical finance, quantitative finance is about applying mathematics and probability to financial markets, and involves using mathematical models to help make investing decisions. It's a highly technical discipline--but almost all investment companies and hedge funds use quantitative methods.</p><p>The book breaks down the subject of quantitative finance into easily digestible parts, making it approachable for personal investors, finance students, and professionals working in the financial sector--especially in banking or hedge funds who are interested in what their quant (quantitative finance professional) colleagues are up to. This user-friendly guide will help you even if you have no previous experience of quantitative finance or even of the world of finance itself.</p><p>With the help of<i>Quantitative Finance For Dummies</i>, you'll learn the mathematical skills necessary for success with quantitative finance and tips for enhancing your career in quantitative finance.</p><p>Get your own copy of this handy reference guide and discover:</p><ul><li>An easy-to-follow introduction to the complex world of quantitative finance</li><li>The core models, formulas, and methods used in quantitative finance</li><li>Exercises to help augment your understanding of QF</li><li>How QF methods are used to define the current market value of a derivative security</li><li>Real-world examples that relate quantitative finance to your day-to-day job</li><li>Mathematics necessary for success in investment and quantitative finance</li><li>Portfolio and risk management applications</li><li>Basic derivatives pricing</li></ul><p>Whether you're an aspiring quant, a top-tier personal investor, or a student,<i>Quantitative Finance For Dummies</i> is your go-to guide for coming to grips with QF/risk management.</p>

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<p><b>Steve Bell</b>is a Quantitative Investment Researcher and Director at Research In Action. A highly experienced mathematical and statistical modeller, he is knowledgeable in energy markets and has a particular interest in systematic quantitative trading strategy development at any frequency.</p>

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