CO-PUBLISHED WITH TELOS This book provides a beautiful overview of what mathematics and MATHEMATICA(r) can do for finance. Sophisticated theories are presented in a rigorous but user-friendly, practical style, which, with the programming capabilities of MATHEMATICA, help the reader develop good intuition in real trading. Key features: Entire book is on cross-platform CD written in MATHEMATICA * quick introduction to MATHEMATICA provided * minimal prerequisites: good understanding of calculus and some differential equations * a highly original presentation of optimal portfolio diversification. The book is designed for instructors and students, and most importantly, will meet the everyday trading needs of the professional-the analytically inclined individual investor who wants to solve various problems encountered when investing and trading in stocks and stock options.