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An Introduction to Trading in the Financial Markets: Trading, Markets, Instruments, and Processes
- 1st Edition - February 18, 2011
- Author: R. Tee Williams
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 5 1 1 8 - 8
Trading on the financial markets requires the mastery of many subjects, from strategies and the instruments being traded to market structures and the mechanisms that drive… Read more
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- Presents major concepts with graphs and easily-understood definitions
- Builds upon the introduction provided by Book 1 while preparing the reader for Books 3 and 4
Preface for the Set
Features of the books
Acknowledgments
Preface
Overview
Taxonomy of markets
Entities
Instruments
Functions
Technology
Global markets
Risk management
Regulation
Compliance
Visual Glossary
PREFACE
OVERVIEW
PART 1: INVESTING AND TRADING
PART 2: MARKETS AND MARKETPLACES
PART 3: INSTRUMENTS
PART 4: PROCESSES
Part 1: Investing and Trading
Introduction
1. Investing
Investing concepts
Investment styles
2. Trading
Trading concepts
Trading tools
Trade motivation
Trading styles (approaches)
Retail behavior
The spectrum of orders
Trading economics
Conclusions
Related information in other books
Part 2: Markets and Marketplaces
Introduction
1. The Primary Market
Primary market methods
Market organization
Primary market economics
2. Secondary Markets
Secondary market structure
Types of markets
Market format
Market mechanics
Market tools
Liquidity behavior
Related information in other books
Part 3: Instruments
Introduction
1. Cash Instruments
Equities
Fixed income (fixed interest)
Currencies
Commodities
2. Derivative Instruments
Options
Futures
Complex derivatives
Conclusions and related information in other books
Part 4: Processes
Introduction
1. Primary Market Process
Steps in the underwriting process
2. Secondary Market Process
Steps in the trading process
Business process flow
3. Support Processes
Investment research
Steps in the investment research process
Street support processes
Customer support processes
Related information in other books
Conclusion
Book 1: an introduction to trading in the financial markets: market basics
Book 3: an introduction to trading in the financial markets: technology—systems, data, and networks
Book 4: an introduction to trading in the financial markets: global markets, risk, compliance, and regulation
Appendix: Historical settlement methods
Fixed Calendar Settlement Dates
Daily balance orders
Glossary
References
Index
- No. of pages: 464
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 18, 2011
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080951188
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