All About Options (Paperback)

by Thomas A. McCafferty (Author)

To minimize risk and greatly increase return, lightning-fast options trading instincts are critical. All About Options, Second Edition is the ideal first step to developing these instincts. With its in-depth coverage of the basics of options and option trading, this new edition is perfect for beginners as well as traders going to the next level.

It provides:

• Facts and figures updated from the first edition, with more on stock options
• Up-to-the-minute material on changes in the marketplace and technology
• In-depth explanations of options trading strategies from basic to complex
• Knowledgeable options trading is a key element of any effective strategy

All About Options is the clearest, easiest-to-follow guidebook today on the pros, cons, risks, and rewards of using options.

From the Back Cover
Learn Options Strategies to help you hedge your investment risks...and increase profits on the trades you make. All About Options is the trading world's clearest no-nonsense explanation of the pros, cons, risks, and rewards of using options. It shows you how to view the market clearly and without bias.

Immediately, you'll spot profit opportunities and improve your chances of capturing those opportunities--one step ahead of the crowd. This edition of the options trader's bible is packed with in-depth coverage of the basics of options and options trading, including the latest changes in the marketplace and trading technology. Traders looking to get into the game cut right to the heart of options trading theory and practice with in-depth explanations on: typos of options, and how to use each for hedging risk, taking profit, or a combination of the two; proven strategies to develop a profitable and practical plan of attack; how the personal computer has completely changed the rules--and strategies to take advantage of the changes.

Exchange-traded options can be one of the most efficient uses of capital in the trading arena today--but they can be risky to traders unfamiliar with them! Discover how to use them with skill and precision--and how to dramatically increase your percentage of profitable trade with McCafferty's All About Options.