Stock Index Futures & Options: The Ins and Outs of Trading Any Index, Anywhere

by Susan Abbott Gidel

Book Overview

Ein Aktienindex, wie z. B. der Dow Jones Industrial Average oder der Standard & Poor's 500 setzt sich zusammen aus verschiedenen Aktien. Diese breiter angelegten Indices lassen sich gewinnbringend handeln. Individuelle Anleger und kleinere H?ndler konnten sich jedoch aufgrund der hohen Kosten f?r nur einen einzigen Kontrakt nicht am Handel beteiligen. 1997 haben die B?rsen erkannt, da es einen Markt f?r eine Kleinversion dieser Indices gab und bildeten...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471295396
• ISBN13: 9780471295396
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Everything need to know about stock indexes worldwide!

Whether you think a CAC is the sound your cat makes when coughing up a hairball or a stock index in France, if you're a new investor or an experienced trader this book is an excellent reference to stock indexes worldwide. Susan Abbott Gidel starts with a brief history of the index and futures markets. Followed by an explanation of what makes the market move, definition of the market "players", and strategies for investing in stock indexes and index futures. The worldwide market indexes are summarized by region. Each index is individually defined in very readable layman's terms. Gidel explains what equities make up each index, how each one is calculated and how the index and index futures are traded. The book has a glossary and index that easily guide the reader through it's wealth of information making it easy to find an index comprised of stocks that suit your investment need.I enjoyed the book and plan on making it a permanent part of my financial library. Consider this book an investment. Think of it as an essential tool for understanding equities markets and diversifying your portfolio. It is a reference you'll find yourself going back to again and again.