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    Good books introducing finance?

    Hi.

    Having acquired a bit of spare time, I'm think of getting some better understanding on how the finance instruments and markets work.
    Any good and up to date reading on this, preferably in a book form that can be read on an ipad/kindle?

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    Start with
    All you need to know about the City - Stokes.

    Then, you'll probably want to have a look at derivatives
    All About Derivatives - Durbin

    No idea about ebook options but you should be able to work that bit out yourself.
    ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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      #3
      The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals

      This might be a bit heavy going:

      Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives : John C. Hull

      This one is more of a laymans (Lehmans?) guide.

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-City-Rea.../dp/0749442433
      Last edited by doodab; 12 July 2010, 12:50.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
        Start with
        All you need to know about the City - Stokes.
        Thank you so much. Albeit at 600+ pages ebook would certainly be far more convenient, I'll browse around for such options...

        The only other question is whether it's better to get the second/third editions of the books? (I guess they're post-crash updates)?
        Last edited by xchaotic; 12 July 2010, 13:59.

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          #5
          Originally posted by xchaotic View Post
          Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
          Start with
          All you need to know about the City - Stokes.
          Thank you so much. Albeit at 600+ pages ebook would certainly be far more convenient, I'll browse around for such options...
          No worries. Spelt the chap's name wrong though - It's Christopher Stoakes. My copy is only 250 ish pages. There's a second edition which covers why the crunch happened which will be the one to get.
          ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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            #6
            Yeah, I'd thought it made sense to get the latest.

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