Investing in Futures and Options Markets

Name: Investing in Futures and Options Markets
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ISBN: 9780827385702

ISBN-10: 0827385706

ISBN-13: 9780827385702

Edition: 1st 1999

Authors: Lowell B. Catlett, James D. Libbin

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Investing in Futures and Options Markets is a comprehensive introduction to investing. Presented in an easy-to-understand manner, this book is for agribusiness and agricultural economics students, or for anyone with an interest in the business and finance of agriculture. Starting with a brief history of futures markets, the book demonstrates how to conduct a self-appraisal and develop an investment plan. Chapters address the mechanics of trading, speculative and hedging strategies, options markets, trading options, and price analysis. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-8273-8571-4

Book details

List price: $149.95
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 12/28/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Lowell B. Catlett is a Regents Professor for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business, New Mexico State University, New Mexico.

James D. Libbin is a Professor for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business, New Mexico State University, New Mexico.



Getting Started


Introduction


Self-Appraisal


Developing a Plan


Mechanics of Trading


The Basics


The Margin


A Brief History of Futures Markets


Early Marketplace


Early U.S. Futures Marketplaces


Futures and Options Exchanges


Regulating Groups


Investing as a Speculator


The Basic


Short Term


Long Term


Spreaders


Problems


Speculative Strategies


Fear and Greed


Puking


Discipline


Trading Plans


Managed Trading Systems


Investing as A Hedger


The Basics


Basis and Basis Changes


Types of Hedges


Computing Net Hedge Prices


Hedging Strategies: The Grain and Oilseed Complex


Producers


Production Hedges


Using Target Prices


Merchandisers


Ex-Pit Transactions


Call Contracts


Hedging Strategies: The Livestock and Meat Complex


Producers


Production Hedges


Live Cattle


Hogs


Feeder Cattle


Beef Products


Dairy Products


Input-Packer Hedges


Merchandisers and Processors


Trade Hedges


Value-Added Hedges


Using Target Prices


To-Bid Prices


Total Hedging


Basis Aspects


Problems


Hedging Strategies: Metals and International Commodities


Hedging the Metals Complex


Spread Hedging


Economic Factors


Hedging the Petroleum Complex


Natural Gas Hedging


Basis Aspects


Economic Factors


Other International Commodities


Hedging Strategies: The Financials


Financial Concepts


Interest/Rate Hedging


Anticipatory Hedge


Bond Hedging


Long Hedging


Short Hedging


Net Hedging


Spread Hedging


Equalizing the Hedge


Currency Hedging


Currency Concepts


Index Futures


Swaps and Other Derivatives


Other Derivatives


Practical Hedging Considerations


Situational Hedging


Full Risk Hedging


Cross Hedging


Different Grades/Standards/Maturities


Matching Quantities


Minimum Risk Hedges


Options Markets: The Basics


Mechanics of Trading


Actual Versus Futures


Premiums and Strike Prices


Exercising and Retrading Options


Buying Options


Selling Options


Covered Option Writing


Selling Options Naked


Spreading


Problems


Trading Options


Hedging


Option Hedging Considerations


Financial Requirements


Price Protection


Price Insurance


Speculating


Spreading


Problems


Price Analysis


Fundamental Analysis


The Weighted Matrix Approach


Seasonal and Cyclic Factors


Econometrics


Technical Analysis


Mathematical Fitting


A Final Note


Problems



Recommended Readings



Recommended Internet Sites



Exchange Traded Futures and Options