Does the complex world of quantitative finance make you quiver?
You're not alone! It's a tough subject for even high-level
financial gurus to grasp, but Quantitative Finance For
Dummies offers plain-English guidance on making sense of
applying mathematics to investing decisions. With this complete
guide, you'll gain a solid understanding of futures, options and
risk, and get up-to-speed on the most popular equations, methods,
formulas and models (such as the Black-Scholes model) that are
applied in quantitative finance.

Also known as mathematical finance, quantitative finance is the
field of mathematics applied to financial markets. It's a highly
technical discipline?but almost all investment companies and
hedge funds use quantitative methods. This fun and friendly guide
breaks the subject of quantitative finance down to easily
digestible parts, making it approachable for personal investors and
finance students alike. With the help of Quantitative Finance
For Dummies, you'll learn the mathematical skills necessary for
success with quantitative finance, the most up-to-date portfolio
and risk management applications and everything you need to know
about basic derivatives pricing.

• Covers the core models, formulas and methods used in
  quantitative finance


• Includes examples and brief exercises to help augment your
  understanding of QF


• Provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the complex world of
  quantitative finance


• Explains how QF methods are used to define the current market
  value of a derivative security

Whether you're an aspiring quant or a top-tier personal
investor, Quantitative Finance For Dummies is your go-to
guide for coming to grips with QF/risk management.