In the newly revised Second Edition of Fundamentals of Financial
Instruments: An Introduction to Stocks, Bonds, Foreign Exchange, and
Derivatives, renowned finance trainer Sunil Parameswaran delivers a
comprehensive introduction to the full range of financial products
commonly offered in the financial markets.
Using clear, worked examples of everything from basic equity and debt
securities to complex instruments--like derivatives and mortgage-backed
securities - the author outlines the structure and dynamics of the
free-market system and explores the environment in which financial
instruments are traded. This one-of-a-kind book also includes:
- New discussions on interest rate derivatives, bonds with embedded
options, mutual funds, ETFs, pension plans, financial macroeconomics,
orders and exchanges, and Excel functions for finance
- Supplementary materials to enhance the reader's ability to apply the
material contained within
- A foundational exploration of interest rates and the time value of
money
Fundamentals of Financial Instruments is the ideal resource for
business school students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as
well as anyone studying financial management or the financial markets.
It also belongs on the bookshelves of executive education students and
finance professionals seeking a refresher on the fundamentals of their
industry.