Valuing the Opportunity

EIGHTH EDITION

FUNDAMENTALS OF FUTURES AND OPTIONS MARKETS

John C. Hull

Maple Financial Group Professor of Derivatives and Risk Management Joseph L. Rotman School of Management University of Toronto

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