Questions tagged [books]
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Textbook about methodologies for computing margins (TIMS and SPAN)
I'm reading and trying to understand TIMS and SPAN methodologies for margin calculations. In the internet I found these 2 great resources and that's what I'm using to get familiar with things:
TIMS
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Entry points to finance for Applied Mathematics (Numerical Analysis/High Performance Scientific Computing) PhD Student [duplicate]
I'm looking to go into quantitative finance after my phd in around 2 years. With a background in pdes/numerics/heterogenous and distributed computing, I think my skill set is applicable in this area, ...
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Pre-requisite math books, to the pre-requisite math needed to become a front desk quant
This question is about the pre-requisites to the pre-requisite math needed to become a front desk quant. I have done research online and I found that there are a lot of recommended books as a pre-...
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Fama Foundations of Finance today
Which could be a recent equivalent of Fama's book Foundations of Finance?
By "equivalent" I mean a book which is rigorous, but without being a book on stochastic calculus; which is focused on stock ...
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What are the biggest new advancements in the field of quantitative finance in the last 10 years?
Examples like new research or findings but also older research or findings actually starting to get implemented. Is machine learning starting to get a foothold in finance? Are there any new practical ...
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Book recommendation
I am currently a student of a "normal" Finance program and would like to know some more things about quantitative finance in general and especially risk management.
When we derived formulas, such as ...
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a list of books to learn this subject from the foundation [duplicate]
what are some books that could one use to develop a solid knowledge of finances from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective, also books from another branches, like accounting and other useful ...
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Books on options trading with a practical bent?
just curious to see if anyone here has come across a book or books on options trading with the practitioner in mind? My lecture slides for instance, go through black scholes and the ins and outs of ...
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What is a good follow up book to Anatoly Schmidt's “Quantitative Finance for Physicists: An Introduction”?
Title pretty much says all.
I read the titular book, and found it lacking. I think it is nothing more than the notes that Schmidt took while learning the subject. Is there a list of follow up books ...
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Security Analysis By Benjamin Graham Example Doubt [closed]
So I was reading (trying to read) Security Analysis by Graham and I came across this example ("Example 1" in the image attached below) Being the noob at finance and quant that I am, I was unable to ...
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Books on banking by Moorad Choudry
What do you think about books on banking written by Moorad Choudhry?
Someone recently recommended them to me as a good general introduction to modern banking, for example:
An Introduction to Banking:...
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which books can be studied to get knowledge about banking? [duplicate]
Which books are preferable for banking awareness? I need to increase my banking knowledge as I am new to this, Kindly refer me some good books to start with !!!
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How exactly are corporate bonds priced at issue
I am interested in Debt Capital Markets but I am struggling to understand how bonds, particularly corporate bonds, are priced initially. I know that a company will tap an investment bank as book ...
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Quantitative Finance books for Practitioners [duplicate]
Currently searching for some books on real options and option pricing. However, the vast majority of the books are quite theoretical, and if someone has been taught these subject in class, half of it ...
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What should I learn/know before reading Investments by Bodie Kane Marcus?
I hope this is the appropriate place to post this. If not, I would really appreciate if someone could redirect me to the right site.
I've been seeing a lot of recommendations for the book, ...
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Errata for Mark Joshi's Concepts and practice of mathematical finance
I am wondering if anyone has a PDF copy of the errata for Mark Joshi's book "Concepts and practice of mathematical finance"? It seems that Mark's website markjoshi.com is not accessible anymore. I ...
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Basic book on stochastic calculus, Itô and jump processes and Brownian Motion
I was looking for a good book that explains at beginner-level the basic of stochastic calculus, probability and random variables, Itô and jump processes as well as Brownian Motion.
At university we ...
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Book recommendation on portfolio managment
I have a BSc degree in pure mathematics and i am graduate student in Operations research. I will have a course on "portfolio management". I am looking for some book/lecture notes/online course ...
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Free E-books for students on Volatility Models
Some e-books are free for students when they are on the university IP.
So can anyone provide a list of free e-books for students and free e-books in general about (stochastic) volatility modelling?
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Order books theoretical price
Suppose we have the following bid/ask spread for a particular stock:
What is the theoretical value of the stock?
Now suppose we have:
What is the theoretical value of the stock?
Now suppose a ...
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What are some good books to read to get an intuitive understanding of relevant financial topics?
Studying to become a quant involves lots of maths and lots of theoretical models. Sometimes I feel like I have zero intuition regarding the things I am studying and how/when/why they may be applied in ...
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What are the quantitative finance books that we should all have in our shelves?
Which books/papers should we all have in our shelves?
There are a couple that I use regularly such as:
An Introduction to Financial Option Valuation: Mathematics, Stochastics and Computation
Asset ...
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What topics come after continuous finance a la Bjork?
Ok so I've understood stochastic calculus and continuous finance. Basically, all of Bjork's "Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time".
What books/topics come next? I was thinking of taking a more ...
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Book recommendation for Prepayment model of Mortgage Backed Securities
Can you please suggest me some good reference for Prepayment model of Mortgage Backed Securities. I am looking for a basic book from more of mathematical point of view.
P.S.- I am new to finance.
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Interest rate risk. Books recommendation
Can anyone suggest me some good books for Interest Rate risk and Credit Spread, credit spread duration?
I am new to finance so a book focussed on basics will be more helpful.
Thanks
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Recommended readings for VaR
I am new to finance.I was trying to learn VaR.
Can someone please suggest me some good readings/book to know about VaR from the basics.
Thanks in advance.
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Books about Monte Carlo Simulation on derivatives with Python
I am looking for a good reference for Monte Carlo simulation applied to derivatives with Python. Most books I found until now deal with C++... I have found "Derivatives Analytics with Python" by Yves ...
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What are good risk management books or docs? [duplicate]
I have an unusual request/question. I was wondering if anyone here could recommend me some books about risk management and equity derivatives.
I am about to do an internship as a risk analyst on an ...
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Which book would you recommend for beginners in Quantitative Finance? [closed]
I have a normal high school level of mathematics including some statistics and find the world of Quantitative Finance both alien and invigorating at the same time so, would like to learn more.
What ...
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Step by Step Guide to Learn Quantitative Finance [closed]
Can some one help in creating step by step guide to learn Quantitative Finance?
The suggestions should be in the lines of
1- Which Maths topics needs to be learn 1st
2- Which Maths Books or ...
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Self study references for a Mathematician
I just finished my undergraduate (BSc) degree in Pure Mathematics & Applied Mathematics. I am starting my postgraduate degree in Pure Mathematics in a month's time.
I am considering pursuing a ...
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What are the canonical books on optimization methods?
I am looking for some literature devoted to optimization methods in finance (portfolio optimization, asset pricing etc).
Could you please recommend some books (perhaps, essentially non elementary: I ...
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The greeks: where do they come from?
I’m studying the BSM model and having a look at the greeks. I was reading Derivatives, by Paul Wilmott, and he gives the closed form solutions without making the reader see where these solutions come ...
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What are your list of concept or model in standard textbooks that are always reliable to used in working?
What are your list of concept or model in standard textbooks that are always reliable to used in working?
As opposed back to this: What concepts are the most dangerous ones in quantitative finance ...
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Book recommendation for credit risk management for banking
What is a good beginner book on the topic of Credit Risk management for banking? I am a credit risk systems developer and most of my knowledge is in IT systems and programs that support the credit ...
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Book recommendation: math toolkit for quantitative finance and statistics
I am looking for a book which teaches mathematical topics which are relevant to master quantitative finance and statistics.
Please note, I do not mean a book which would explain how math is applied ...
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Book recommendation on robust optimization
I have a bachelors degree in economics and I took undergrad courses on mathematical optimization methods for economics and dynamic optimization in economics and econometrics. Now I'm taking an ...
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Information on books about mathematical finance
In the past at my school the subject of "Mathematics of Derivative securities" has been taught out of two books.
"Quantitative Finance" by T. Wake Epps and "Options, Futures and Other Derivatives" by ...
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Anybody knows the answer to this exercise found in PWIQF?
I got this question from the last exercise of chapter 2 from "paul wilmott introduces quantitative finance" book. Appreciate your help.
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What literature (books, articles, etc.) should someone hoping to learn basic HFT / arbitrage strategies read first? [closed]
I am not looking for your winning strategies. Just the basic stuff from where to start. Can anyone share their opinions about what should I read to hit the ground running?
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Reference for Algorithmic Trading [closed]
I have recently started to look up algorithmic trading but I am finding it hard to find references related to this field.I am math major with a sound knowledge in Statistics, various programming ...
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Background required for the book by Brigo and Mercurio
My aim is to be able to read and understand almost all of the book by Brigo and Mercurio including HJM, LMM and the Local Vol models. So that I am able to implement these models on my own. My ...
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Book on market microstructure
Can I get some recommendations for a book on market microstructure? I'm not looking for some author's questionable methods for trading, I'm just looking for a book that provides me with facts about ...
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Good Model Calibration Books/Papers for Common Option Pricing Models
I am trying to find a good book which focuses on the model calibration. I just want to know generally, what are the most common methods of model calibration(such as Black-Scholes Model, Stochastic ...
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Looking for a recommendation for a Fund Transfer Pricing modelling book
Recently I started working in a bank as a modeler, one of the possible topic is FTP - Fund Transfer Pricing.
After I studied that subject a little on wiki and read a website or two in that field I ...
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Code for Evidence Based Technical Analysis
I recently purchased http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Based-Technical-Analysis-Scientific-Statistical/dp/0470008741
Is there an open source repository that contains (or contains as close as possible):
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Any recommendations for textbooks for an undergraduate course in mathematical finance? [closed]
I'll teach an introductory course on mathematical finance in the near future. The course is intended to entertain and broaden some well-prepared advanced undergrad mathematics majors, some physics ...
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Recommendations for books to understand the math in quantitative finance papers?
Can anyone recommend books that explain the math used in quantitative finance academic papers?
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Reading recommendation on using statistical analysis in online fraud prevention [closed]
Can you please recommend good reads on statistical analysis related to online fraud detection and prevention of account abuse?
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Looking for a recommendation for a real life volatily trading book.
Recently I started working in an algotrading company as a programmer.
After I studied that subject a little in the university and read a book or two in that field I gained a little knowledge in that ...
