We apply a recent nonparametric methodology to test the market timing skills of UK equity and balanced mutual funds. The methodology has a number of advantages over the widely used regression based tests of <link rid="b44">Treynor-Mazuy (1966)</link> and <link rid="b31">Henriksson-Merton (1981)</link>. We find a relatively small number of...

Using a comprehensive data set on (surviving and non-surviving) UK equity mutual funds, we use a cross-section bootstrap methodology to distinguish between 'skill' and 'luck' for individual funds. This methodology allows for non-normality in the idiosyncratic risk of the funds -- a major issue...

"The aim of this book is to present a clear exposition of key results on pricing, hedging and speculation using derivative securities. The emphasis is on drawing out the practical uses of derivatives. The reader needs only to have undertaken an introductory course in finance, together with some...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- About the Companion Site -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Derivative Securities -- 1.1 Forwards and Futures -- 1.1.1 Market Classification -- 1.2 Options -- 1.2.1 Call Options -- 1.2.2 Long Call: Speculation -- 1.2.3 Closing Out --...