Understanding Financial Engineering is a hands-on introduction to all of the main financial Derivatives and their practical applications. The book bridges the gap between mathematical theory and practice with a focus on educating investors on how to use, value, and monitor derivative positions. The tutorials cover calculating present value of cashflows, futures, swaps, options, credit-default swaps, exotic options, CDO's, Binomial tree valuations, and Monte Carlo Simulations. All examples are available in a dynamic spreadsheet with macros and custom formulas Content: Introduction Chapter 1 -...