Book description
"Guy Cohen is the master when it comes to
taming the complexities of options. From buying calls and puts to
iron butterflies and condors, Guy explains these strategies in a
clear and concise manner that options traders of any level can
understand. His chapter on options and taxes is especially welcomed
(and needed). The Bible of Options Strategies is a
straightforward, easy-to-use reference work that should occupy a
space on any options trader's bookshelf."
–Bernie Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO, Schaeffer's
Investment Research, Inc.
"The author delivers clarity, insight and
perception making learning about options a joy, and practicing the
art of making money that much easier: truly a bible from a
guru."
–Alpesh B. Patel, Author and Financial Times
Columnist
"Guy Cohen truly makes learning about
options easy in this fact-filled guide. Bullet points make for a
quick and enlightened read, getting to the heart of what you really
need to know about each options strategy. This book is a must for
any serious trader's library."
–Price Headley, Founder, BigTrends.com
Pick the right options strategies...implement them step-by-step...maximize your profits!
Introducing today's first and only comprehensive reference to contemporary options trading!
OptionEasy creator Guy Cohen identifies today's popular strategies...and tells you exactly how and when to use each one and what hazards to look out for! It's all here....
Basic Strategies including
Buying and shorting shares, calls, and puts.
Income Strategies including
Covered Call, Naked Put, Bull Put Spread, Bear Call Spread, Long Iron Butterfly, Long Iron Condor, Calendar Call, Diagonal Call...
Vertical Spreads including
Bull Call Spread, Bull Put Spread, Bear Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Ladders...
Volatility Strategies including
Straddle, Strangle, Guts, Short Butterflies, Short Condors...
Sideways Strategies including
Short Straddle, Short Strangle, Short Guts, Long Butterflies, Long Condors...
Leveraged Strategies including
Call Ratio Backspread, Put Ratio Backspread, Ratio Spreads...
Synthetic Strategies including
Collar, Synthetic Call, Synthetic Put, Synthetic Straddles, Synthetic Futures, Combos, Box Spread...
...and many more strategies...
Plus essential tax-saving information, and more!
No other book presents this much authoritative, current information on options trading strategies
Covers all of today's best income, volatility, leveraged, synthetic, and sideways market strategies
Discover why each strategy works, when it's appropriate, and how to use it—step by step
Includes a full chapter on tax issues associated with options strategies
By Guy Cohen, whose OptionEasy application has helped thousands of traders achieve breakthrough results!
The Bible of Options Strategies is the definitive reference to contemporary options trading: the one book you need by your side whenever you trade.
Options expert Guy Cohen systematically presents today's most effective strategies for trading options: how and why they work, when they're appropriate, when they're inappropriate, and how to use each one responsibly and with confidence. The only reference of its kind, this book will help you identify and implement the optimal strategy for every opportunity, trading environment, and goal.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Find Your Strategy: By Chapter
- Find Your Strategy: By Proficiency
- Find Your Strategy: By Direction
- Find Your Strategy: By Volatility
- Find Your Strategy: By Risk / Reward
- Find Your Strategy: By Type
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1. The Four Basic Options Strategies
- Chapter 2. Income Strategies
- Chapter 3. Vertical Spreads
- Chapter 4. Volatility Strategies
- Chapter 5. Sideways Strategies
- Chapter 6. Leveraged Strategies
- Chapter 7. Synthetic Strategies
- Chapter 8. Taxation for Stock and Options Traders
- Appendix A. Strategy Table
- Appendix B. Glossary
- Financial Times Press
- Index
Product information
- Title: The Bible of Options Strategies: The Definitive Guide for Practical Trading Strategies
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2005
- Publisher(s): Pearson
- ISBN: 0131710664
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