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Structured Equity Derivatives: The Definitive Guide to Exotic Options and Structured Notes
by Harry M. Kat
from Wiley
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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What Hull's book is missing 
If you have ever taken a class on Derivatives, it is very likely you used the book "Option, Futures, and other Derivatives" by John Hull. Although Hull's book is a great introduction into the field of Derivatives, it is missing some crucial "real world" elements. For example, Hull's chapter on Exotics is pitiful. This book really talks about how to structure exotic derivatives so that it satisfies the hedger's need and giving him nothing more(thus reducing the cost). By learning how to structure these... more info
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great book!
This is the best book on structured equity products so far, it is fun to read but never trivial.
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Great introduction & overview
This is still a great introduction to the subject. Being familiar with the majority of current financial 'engineering' texts, I can honestly say this is still a very good book. It does what it claims to do - and sticks to the intended audience.
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A nice book for starters... 
This is definitely a very useful book for students taking financial engineering courses or complete newcomers in the aera of structuring. The book's written in a very clear and approachable manner and the author doesn't bother you with obscur mathematics. However, being myself a structurer of derivative products, I must unfortunately say that this book didn't really improve my knowledge in the field of structuring. But since I believe that Dr. Kat's main objective was to primarily target newcomers in the... more info
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