Gaming the Market: Applying Game Theory to Create Winning Trading Strategies / Edition 1

by Ronald B. Shelton

Overview

The first practical trading guide to the revolutionary new science of decision-making

According to the Wall Street Journal, "Game theory is hot." On Wall Street, many of today's most successful high-rollers now use it to help them make crucial buying and selling decisions. In the first trader's guide to game theory, economist Ron Shelton uses real-world case studies to demonstrate how game theory works in trading. He provides a model that can be used to predict the profitability of trades and shows traders how to use it to make market buy and sell decisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471168133
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/25/1997
Series:	Wiley Finance , #69
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.39(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

RONALD B. SHELTON is an economist specializing in developing financial applications of game theory. He is currently employed as a Managing Director in the National Accounts Department of Commercial Lines with the Travelers Indemnity Company.

Table of Contents

What is Game Theory?

Basic Ideas About Financial Markets.

The Interaction Between Price Fluctuations and Risk AcceptanceLevels.

Constructing a Game Theoretic Model.

Understanding the Model.

Treasury Bond Futures.

Appendices.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...a worthwhile read..."
Interactive Investor, Tuesday 17 June 2008

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