Learn to use options from veteran option trader Mark D. Wolfinger, who spent more than 20 years on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). If you are a seasoned stock trader or a casual investor who dabbles in mutual funds, this book is for you. Learn why stock options a [...]
Thinking of trading options, but not sure where to start? Trading Options For Dummies starts you from the beginning with clear, step-by-step advice on how to use top option strategies to reduce your risk while boosting your income and enlarging your retirement portfolio with index, equity, and ETF options. [...]
With over 50,000 copies in print for the first edition, Kaeppel s insight has undoubtedly made its mark in the options world. Now, he strikes again with an updated and more comprehensive look at those pesky mistakes that traders continue to make in trading options. In easy-to-understand terms, he systematically breaks down each [...]
A lot of traders now favor option stock trading because of its many advantages. For one it can be highly profitable if used rightly, it offers the investor more flexibility and a larger option to diversify. This trading system offers more protection to the portfolio gives more control to the investor and offers a higher [...]
“Learn and profit from Jeff Augen’s book: It clearly explains how to take advantage of market inefficiencies in collapsing implied volatility, effects of strike price, and time decay. A must-read for individuals who are options oriented.” –Ralph J. Acampora, CMT, Director of Technical Analysis Studies, New York Institute of Finance “A fantastic, [...]
In Trading Stock Options, experienced option trader Brian Burns, explains the basics of stock options and shows you how to trade the most successful option strategies. As you begin your journey on the option path, you’ll have the luxury of real-life trade examples to show you the way. The diagrams and charts help [...]
When you are first starting out in any kind of venture it can be very intimidating, and with trading this is no different. If anything it can be even more daunting because you have to invest your own money and at times the financial markets can be very confusing. Options’ trading is one such type [...]
Placing iron condor spreads on the broad market indexes is a relatively conservative, non-directional trading strategy that may be used for consistent income generation. This strategy profits as long as the index trades within the channel formed by the two spread positions. It is best used during sideways or slowly trending markets.Condor SpreadsA condor spread [...]
If you are a long premium options trader, volatility is a necessary element to be successful. If volatility is lacking, time decay (Theta) will make this financial instrument a challenging (or even more challenging) one. These days, volatility is not lacking. In fact, volatility is thriving. For a long premium options trader, there is nothing [...]
“Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price [...]