- Hardcover: 247 pages
- Publisher: PennWell Books; 2nd edition edition (15 Jan 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0878148361
- ISBN-13: 978-0878148363
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.4 x 1.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,249,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In today's changing political and economic environment, it is increasingly important that companies learn to properly use the various trading instruments to protect themselves against price volatility. In this 2nd edition of their best-selling primer, authors Errera and Brown explain how exchange traded futures and options markets work, and how companies can successfully use the markets in their overall strategy to increase profitability. They cover everything from market mechanics, hedging, spread trading, and technical trading to history and growth of the markets. Also included is an extensive appendix detailing contract specification for 13 energy futures/ options contracts. Contents: Futures and options contracts and markets Market mechanics Behavior of commodity futures prices Speculation and spread trading Hedging Introduction to options on futures Energy options strategies Technical factors Histroy and growth Economic implications of energy futures and options Appendices (contract specifications) Glossary Index.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Good on the basics of energy futures trading.
7 Sep 1999
Format:Hardcover
The authors present the basics of futures trading in relation to the energy market. The book does not assume any previous familiarity with the commodities.
Unlike many stock market type books, the authors do not suggest or recommend trading in energy futures. The book presents the mechanics of the market and strategies used by traders.
Specific to the energy market are spreads (heating oil vs gasoline, crack spreads, spark spreads, heating oil vs gas-oil spreads, NYMEX vs IPE spreads and frac spreads). All clearly explained and very interesting. Also, hedging strategies including arbitrage and strip hedging are reviewed.
Options on futures are explained in a generic sense (nothing specific to the energy futures) except for crack spread options trading.
Technical analysis is briefly discussed (11 pages in total). The authors are skeptical of technical analysis - at least in a pure form without other information.
The final chapter deals with the economic implications of energy futures to offset potential losses or lock in profits due to changing oil prices.
The book is a good primer on energy futures, and as there are few books available specifically addressing energy futures, I can recommend it.
However, the book is strictly limited to energy commodities. The energy indexes in the equity market (symbols XOI and XNG) and the SPDR options are beyond the scope of the book. There is also no discussion of online information sources and online commodity brokers. Also, there is little discussion of the rewards and risks involved in futures/ options trading. The bibliography is limited to three books.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Energy Futures Explained
14 Oct 1999
Format:Hardcover
Although this book is focused on energy futures, the authors provide an outstanding overview of the fundamentals of futures trading. However, the value of the book is its explanation of how energy futures are traded. Technical and fundamentals are reviewed with the emphasis of how they are used in the unique setting of the energy industry. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on the history and growth of the energy contract. The chapter on hedging will be of great intest to those in the energy industry.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Very Good Primer
28 Jun 2003
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent and invaluable learning tool. It is helpful to have some financial experience, namely understanding some of the terms like call and put,etc, so that you may spend more time focusing on the concepts, but not absolutely necessary.
The book is logically organized to start with an overview of the futures market,followed by an overview of futures, generalized hedging, and options. All topics are related to energy commodities with easy to understand explanations. Relevant details relating to the energy market (definitions of spark spreads, inter-exchange hedging strategies, etc) are included.
Although I could not go into the market and trade commodities after reading this book, I could understand the overall concept of hedging energy futures and options and this serves as an excellent primer to the next level.
I would say that this book is at about the college senior level, easy on the math and not heavy on modeling. I would recommend it for the beginning MBA student but not at a PHD level.
The book is logically organized to start with an overview of the futures market,followed by an overview of futures, generalized hedging, and options. All topics are related to energy commodities with easy to understand explanations. Relevant details relating to the energy market (definitions of spark spreads, inter-exchange hedging strategies, etc) are included.
Although I could not go into the market and trade commodities after reading this book, I could understand the overall concept of hedging energy futures and options and this serves as an excellent primer to the next level.
I would say that this book is at about the college senior level, easy on the math and not heavy on modeling. I would recommend it for the beginning MBA student but not at a PHD level.
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