An Introduction To Options Trading

An Introduction to Options Trading

Explaining the theory and practice of options from scratch, this book focuses on the practical side of options trading, and deals with hedging of options and how options traders earn money by doing so. Common terms in option theory are explained and readers are shown how they relate to profit. The book gives the necessary tools to deal with options in practice and it includes mathematical formulae to lift explanations from a superficial level. Throughout the book real-life examples will illustrate why investors use option structures to satisfy their needs.

Options Trading

Reduce your risk and maximize your reward Options trading can be risky and intimidating, even for experienced traders. It can also be an exciting investment option that can pay serious dividends. This helpful guide breaks down the often complicated process of options trading and explains, step-by-step, how to buy and sell according to your investment strategy, weigh option costs and benefits, improve your odds, reduce your risk, and more. In this must-have guide, you'll find: - A primer on what options are and how they work. - A review of how options are valued and what factors affect their price. - An introduction to put and call strategies and ways to use them to your benefit. - A look at how options can be used to hedge positions, make complicated speculative bets, and mimic other assets. - A discussion of trade planning, money management, taxes, and common pitfalls.

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