by Robert L. McDonald
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To be financially literate in today's market, business students must have a solid understanding of derivatives concepts and instruments and the uses of those instruments in corporations. The Second Edition has an accessible mathematical presentation, and more importantly, helps students gain intuition by linking theories and concepts together with an engaging narrative that emphasizes the core economic principles underlying the pricing and uses of derivatives.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Not a good book, 2010-03-05
This book is actually quite weak. While, the other books recommended by Actuarial Societies are quite strong, this one does not hold up. There are not enough examples or problems in the book. In addition, the book continually reuses the same information in its examples requiring less thought to get through them.
My biggest complaint is how the book approaches Put-Call Parity. This book offers the worst explanation for that concept I have ever read, which is sad because it is the basis for pricing calls and puts.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 So-So, 2009-10-15
This seems to be the book chosen by most instructors so there must be some reason for assigning it. I am familiar with the material from reading corporate finance texts. This text, however, is not written well and is actually confusing. So one struggles to understand what the author is actually saying. Hope it gets better.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 A valuable reference with clear explanations, 2009-06-10
This is a great book. Not only was it very useful in my derivatives class, it also was useful for other finance subjects. I often found its explanations helpful for completing assignments in fixed income and international finance courses. McDonald's clear explanations and explicit examples set this book apart from others.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Better than John C. Hull, 2008-10-12
Very easy to understand. IMO, it is the only book that is at par with, if not better than, John C. Hull's "Options, Futures And Other Derivatives."
Strongly recommended for everyone with even an oblique interest in the study of derivatives.
If Shreve and Karatzas is/are too dense, read this instead.
With all due respect, this book should inspire the Broadies and Dermans of the world to write such textbooks themselves, and the Sundaresans and Glassermans of the world to (also) cater to less scholarly minds (such as the undersigned).
-Kunal Kunde
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
What a good one!, 2008-09-06
I got this book few months back, though little pricy but someone recommended it. I found it to be a wonderful blend of the economics and mathematics of derivatives pricing. After reading the book, i was comfortable with :
understanding of derivatives pricing models &
derivatives markets
I strongly recommend people giving their FRM, CFA and / or SOA certifications to get their hands on this book.
You would like it. A good reference book. Only issue is it is little too heavy, hence you cannot lie down and read it for a long time ;-)
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