Global Convertible Investing: The Gabelli Way

Praise for Global Convertible Investing: The Gabelli Way
"Hart has just written the best book on our product. Everyone will learn something from this Graham & Dodd for convertibles . . . a must–read for investors."
–Lorraine Lodge
Director, Convertible Research, ING Barings
"With the global convertible markets going from strength to strength, Global Convertible Investing is an excellent guide to this exciting asset class."
–Grant Mackie
Head of International Convertible Bond Research, Lehman Brothers
"Hart Woodson has written the most definitive work on convertibles to date. Not only does he provide a fully comprehensive study of the technical dynamics that are the essential ingredients of the convertible instrument, he discusses at length the myriad of other considerations that go into making an intelligent investment decision."
–Richard C. Nelson
Director, Convertible Research, ABN AMRO
"A pragmatic, plain–English and incredibly comprehensive tutorial of the convertible securities marketplace. A must–read for anyone considering issuing or investing in convertibles."
–Kendrick Wakeman
Director, Convertible Research, Wachovia Securities, Inc.
"Easily the most carefully constructed work on the world of convertible bonds. Hart combines the insights of a practitioner with the precision of an academic."
–John Wagner
Managing Partner, Camden Asset Management, LP
"This book is an essential guide to convertibles for new as well as existing convertible investors. It is comprehensive, and it reflects Hart′s extensive experience as a Global Convertible Portfolio Manager."
–Anand Iyer
Group Head, Convertible Research, Morgan Stanley
"All groups of investors will gain from this comprehensive and insightful book."
–James Peattie
Head of Equity Derivative Research, Dresdner Klienwort Wasserstein
"The book admirably combines a simple down–t o–earth view of convertibles with technical and analytical rigor. Hart Woodson manages to discuss topics interesting to some but intimidating to many, such as convertible pricing models or convertible arbitrage strategies, in a way that makes it easily digestible and fun."
–Katalin Tischhauser
Head of International Convertible Research, Goldman Sachs

Spis treści:
List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART ONE: THE CONVERTIBLE BASICS
Chapter 1: Anatomy of a Convertible
Chapter 2: Convertible Structures: Let Me Count the Ways
Chapter 3: Understanding the Prospectus: Caveat Emptor
Chapter 4: Global Convertible Markets
Chapter 5: Benchmarks and Performance: Global and Domestic Indices
Chapter 6: Convertible Valuation: A Cultural Overview
PART TWO: CONVERTIBLE PRICING AND VALUATION
Chapter 7: Option Pricing Theory
Chapter 8: Using the Black–Scholes Model to Price a Convertible Bond
Chapter 9: Sensitivity Analysis: The Greeks
Chapter 10: Convertible Bond Pricing: Binomial Trees
Chapter 11: Convertible Bond Pricing: Put plus Stock plus Yield Advantage
PART THREE: CONVERTIBLE HEDGING
Chapter 12: Convertible Arbitrage
Chapter 13: Hedging with Options
Chapter 14: Hedging Interest Rate and Default Risk
Chapter 15: Hedging Currency Risk
PART FOUR: SPECIAL TOPICS
Chapter 16: Mandatory Convertible Securities
Chapter 17: Busted Convertibles: Market Overview
Chapter 18: Investing in Busted Convertibles
Chapter 19: The Investment Decision
Epilogue
Appendix 1: MCS Name Variations
Appendix 2: Useful Internet Sites
Glossary of Notation
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index

Nota biograficzna:
HART WOODSON is the Managing Director of Gabelli Asset Management (UK) Ltd. He joined Gabelli (New York) in 1993 as a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Before joining Gabelli, he worked in Amster dam, the Netherlands, for ABN AMRO Bank where he was responsible for new issue activities concerning convertible bonds, preferred shares, and warrants in all currencies. Prior to that he worked in New York for AMRO Bank in the Capital Markets Group and as a Credit Analyst for Meridien International Bank. Mr. Woodson graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, with honors in history and international relations. He received his master′s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, New York, where he was elected an International Fellow.

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Praise for Global Convertible Investing: The Gabelli Way
"Hart has just written the best book on our product. Everyone will learn something from this Graham & Dodd for convertibles . . . a must–read for investors."
–Lorraine Lodge
Director, Convertible Research, ING Barings
"With the global convertible markets going from strength to strength, Global Convertible Investing is an excellent guide to this exciting asset class."
–Grant Mackie
Head of International Convertible Bond Research, Lehman Brothers
"Hart Woodson has written the most definitive work on convertibles to date. Not only does he provide a fully comprehensive study of the technical dynamics that are the essential ingredients of the convertible instrument, he discusses at length the myriad of other considerations that go into making an intelligent investment decision."
–Richard C. Nelson
Director, Convertible Research, ABN AMRO
"A pragmatic, plain–English and incredibly comprehensive tutorial of the convertible securities marketplace. A must–read for anyone considering issuing or investing in convertibles."
–Kendrick Wakeman
Director, Convertible Research, Wachovia Securities, Inc.
"Easily the most carefully constructed work on the world of convertible bonds. Hart combines the insights of a practitioner with the precision of an academic."
–John Wagner
Managing Partner, Camden Asset Management, LP
"This book is an essential guide to convertibles for new as well as existing convertible investors. It is comprehensive, and it reflects Hart′s extensive experience as a Global Convertible Portfolio Manager."
–Anand Iyer
Group Head, Convertible Research, Morgan Stanley
"All groups of investors will gain from this comprehensive and insightful book."
–James Peattie
Head of Equity Derivative Research, Dresdner Klienwort Wasserstein
"The book admirably combines a simple down–to–earth view of convertibles with technical and analytical rigor. Hart Woodson manages to discuss topics interesting to some but intimidating to many, such as convertible pricing models or convertible arbitrage strategies, in a way that makes it easily digestible and fun."
–Katalin Tischhauser
Head of International Convertible Research, Goldman Sachs