MATTHEW TAGLIANI – THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WALL STREET

There is a practical guide to Wall Street. A desk reference for market practitioners and those who interact with this exciting but widely misunderstood industry is an indispensable resource for anyone who aspires to a front-office sales or trading position on Wall Street. The Practical Guide to Wall Street is written by an experienced trader, who has no previous background in finance, and provides a thorough education in the core curriculum of the equity and equity derivatives sales and trading business.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Clear, detailed and intuitive explanations of all major products, their function, pricing and risks (several of which are unavailable anywhere else despite producing billions of dollars in annual revenue for Wall St.)
• The layout of the trading floor, the roles and responsibilities of the different sales and trading groups and how they interact to service the client business Matthew Tagliani – The Practical Guide to Wall Street
• An overview of the structure of the macro-economy and the trader’s perspective on the significance of economic data releases and their impact on the financial markets
• A review of those concepts from fundamental valuation and financial statement analysis of greatest relevance on the trading floor (as opposed to abstract valuation models)
• Practical details of the structure and functioning of the equity and derivative markets including translations of trader jargon, Bloomberg tips, market conventions, liquidity and risk considerations and much more…

The first comprehensive explanation of all aspects of the functioning of the equities division can be found in this book. The level of industry knowledge employers in the financial services industry can expect of new hires is changed by the availability of this material in a accessible format.

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There is a guide to the institutional equity and equity derivatives business.

No one has taken a comprehensive look at the professional trading floor despite the numerous financial books on many different specialties and methods. The Practical Guide to Wall Street serves both as an essential go-to for new hires and as a helpful reference for more experienced traders and salespeople. The Practical Guide to Wall Street was written by Matthew Tagliani.

The Practical Guide to Wall Street provides a thorough education in the core curriculum of the equity and equity derivatives sales and trading business. It shows you what you would learn from traders at a tier-one investment bank.

IN THIS GUIDE, YOU’LL FIND:

• Clear, detailed, and intuitive explanations of all major products, their structure, pricing, and risks—many of which are unavailable elsewhere
• The layout of the trading floor, the roles and responsibilities of the different sales and trading groups, and how they interact to service the client business
• An overview of the structure of the macroeconomy with explanations of economic data releases as seen from Wall Street’s perspective
• A review of the concepts, from fundamental valuation and financial statement analysis, with the greatest applicability and rele-vance on the trading floor
• Practical details of the structure and functioning of the equity and deriva-tive markets, including translations of trader jargon, Bloomberg tips, mar-ket conventions, liquidity and risk considerations, and much more. . .

The Practical Guide to Wall Street is packed with detailed information previously available only to those already working on the trading floor. The key to a successful career in finance is this resource.

FROM THE BACK COVER

Praise for The Practical Guide to Wall Street.

An achievement. A clear, well-written, and insightful book is an indispensable resource for any new entrant to the business and an enormously useful reference for more experienced practitioners as well. The books on finance will stay the course. Sam Kellie-Smith is the Managing Director of Equity and Equity Derivative Trading at Morgan Stanley.

The Practical Guide to Wall Street is an excellent introduction to the wide range of products traded in an equities business. I would recommend it to any new hire in the sales or trading business. Simon Yates is the Managing Director of Equity Derivatives and Co-Head of European Securities.

I teach courses on equity markets and equity derivatives. I have been working in equity derivatives for eighteen years. I’ve never found a textbook that combines practical wisdom with academic rigor. Matthew Tagliani has a book called The Practical Guide to Wall Street. I hope to use it in the classroom. Mark Zurack is a professor at the Columbia Business School and the Johnson School of Management.

Few have done what Mr. Tagliani has done, demystifying the machinery of the financial industry in plain and accessible language. If you are entering or thinking of joining the financial industry, or just want to understand what your next door neighbor does, this book is a must. The Associate Professor is from the Isenberg School of Management.

Anyone considering joining an equities trading floor should read this book. It covers the issues that traders, salespeople, and their customers deal with on a day-to-day basis. It focuses on the points that matter to finance professionals. Sandy Rattray is a portfolio manager.

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Matthew Tagliani is the author of The Practical Guide to Wall Street.