Risk is diversified through the financial instrument of derivative. Derivativeis a financial instrument ,its value derives from some other asset which is called as the underlying asset.The underlying asset consists of shares,securities and commodities.This book covers the structure of derivatives,valuation of different types of futures,options,option strategies and swaps.This book is helpful for an investor how he can earns or incurred loss in trading of futures contract.This book is more useful for the university students of Master of Business Administration ,Master of Commerce,academicians and stock traders in stock exchanges.It is also useful for financial executives who want to update their knowledge about the recent trends in futures,options and swaps.

Dr.K.Kanaka Raju holds a Ph.D(2011) from the Department of Commerce and Management Studies,AndhraUniversity,Visakapatnam,India.He joined Andhra University(AU Campus,Tadepalligudem)in 2005,where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance and Course-Coordinator of Department of Management Studies.He authored four books.