PPT-Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 9th Ed, Ch 19, Copyright © John C. Hull

Volatility Smiles Chapter 19 1 Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets 9th Ed Ch 19 Copyright John C Hull 2016 Volatility Smile A volatility smile shows for options with a certain maturity the variation of the implied volatility with the strike price . 1. Introduction . The . more . producer know . about the markets, the . better equipped producer will . be, based on current market . conditions and . your specific objectives, to decide whether to . 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 1. Credit Risk. Chapter 20. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 2. Credit Ratings. Chapter 3. 1. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 7th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2008. Hedge : . A trade designed to reduce risk.. Many . of the participants in futures markets are hedgers. Their aim is to use futures markets to reduce a particular risk that they face.. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 1. Chapter 18. Value at Risk. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 2. History of VaR. Lec. 2: Intro to Futures Markets . (Hull, Ch. 2). Basic Definitions. 1. “Cash Market” or “Spot” contract is an agreement . (between two parties) to trade a commodity . (e.g. oranges, U.S. T-Bills, Currencies, ...) for cash immediately.. Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets. , 5. th. Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2004. 2.. 1. Futures Contracts. Available on a wide range of . underlying. Exchange traded. Specifications need to be defined:. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 8th Edition, . Copyright © John C. Hull 2012. 1. Long & Short Hedges. A long futures hedge is appropriate when you know you will purchase an asset in the future and want to lock in the price. 1. Nature of Swaps. A swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows at specified future times according to certain specified rules. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 8th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2012. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives 8th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2012. 1. Securitization. Traditionally banks have funded loans with deposits. Securitization is a way that loans can increase much faster than deposits. Chapter 8 . 1. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets 9th Ed, Ch 8, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. Securitization. Traditionally banks have funded loans with deposits. Securitization is a way that loans can increase much faster than deposits. 16.. 1. 16.. 2. The Goals of Chapter 16. Introduce . mechanics of futures options. Properties of futures options. Pricing futures options using binomial trees. Pricing futures options with Black’s . Interest Rates. Chapter 4. 1. Types of Rates. Treasury rate. LIBOR . Fed funds rate. Repo rate . Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 9th Ed, Ch 4, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. 2. Treasury Rates. Options on Stock Indices and Currencies. Chapter 15. 1. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 9th Ed, Ch 15, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. Index Options. The most popular indices underlying options in the U.S. are. Ch. 14, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. Employee Stock Options. Chapter 14. 1. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 9th Ed, Ch 14, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. 2. Nature of Employee Stock Options.