Overview

The world s 60+ top options trading strategies-all in one practical, easy-to-use reference! No other book presents this much authoritative, current information on options trading strategyCovers all of today s best income, volatility, leveraged, synthetic, and sideways market strategiesDiscover 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 strategiesBy Guy Cohen, whose OptionEasy system 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. Legendary options expert Guy Cohen systematically presents today s most effective strategies for trading options: how and why they work, when they re appropriate, and how to use each one. The only reference of its kind, this book will help you identify and implement the optimal strategy for every opportunity, trading environment, and goal. Cohen addresses every key area of options strategy: income strategies, volatility strategies, sideways market strategies, leveraged strategies, synthetic strategies, and more. Even the most complex techniques are explained with unsurpassed clarity-making them accessible to any trader with even modest options experience. As your experience grows, this book becomes even more useful-guiding you through challenging, high-profit strategies that few traders have the confidence to attempt.Thousands of traders have paid USD800-and more-for Cohen s exclusive options seminars and subscriptions. Now, drawing on the same material, Cohen offers this comprehensive book for a tiny fraction of that price. From start to finish, this book is relentlessly practical: modular, easy to navigate, and thoroughly cross-referenced, so you can find answers fast-and act on opportunities immediately!(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Full Product Details

Author:   Guy Cohen
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Financial TImes Prentice Hall
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9780131710665

ISBN 10:   0131710664
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   21 April 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780133964028
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. 1. The Four Basic Options Strategies. Long Call. Short (Naked) Call. Long Put. Short (Naked) Put. 2. Income Strategies. Covered Call. Short (Naked) Put-Refer to Chapter 1 (1.4). Bull Put Spread. Bear Call Spread. Long Iron Butterfly. Long Iron Condor. Covered Short Straddle. Covered Short Strangle. Calendar Call. Diagonal Call. Calendar Put. Diagonal Put. Covered Put (Also Known as a Married Put). 3. Vertical Spreads. Bull Call Spread. Bear Put Spread. Bull Put Spread-Refer to Chapter 2 (2.3). Bear Call Spread-Refer to Chapter 2 (2.4). Bull Call Ladder. Bull Put Ladder. Bear Call Ladder. Bear Put Ladder. 4. Volatility Strategies. Straddle. Strangle. Strip. Strap. Guts. Short Call Butterfly. Short Put Butterfly. Short Call Condor. Short Put Condor. Short Iron Butterfly. Short Iron Condor. 5. Sideways Strategies. Short Straddle. Short Strangle. Short Guts. Long Call Butterfly. Long Put Butterfly. Long Call Condor. Long Put Condor. Modified Call Butterfly. Modified Put Butterfly. Long Iron Butterfly-Refer to Chapter 2 (2.5). Long Iron Condor-Refer to Chapter 2 (2.6). 6. Leveraged Strategies. Call Ratio Backspread. Put Ratio Backspread. Ratio Call Spread. Ratio Put Spread. 7. Synthetic Strategies. Collar. Synthetic Call. Synthetic Put. Long Call Synthetic Straddle. Long Put Synthetic Straddle. Short Call Synthetic Straddle. Short Put Synthetic Straddle. Long Synthetic Future. Short Synthetic Future. Long Combo. Short Combo. Long Box. 8. Taxation for Stock and Options Traders. Tax on Stocks. Tax on Options. Appendix A: Strategy Table. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.

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""" 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."

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

Author Information

Guy Cohen, MRICS, MBA, is the developer of OptionEasy, the world's most comprehensive and user-friendly online options trading and training application. A successful private investor and trader, Cohen has developed a global reputation for teaching technical analysis, options strategies, and trading psychology. Guy is author of the global best-seller Options Made Easy, the definitive plain-English guide to options trading for private investors. He holds an MBA in finance from City University (Cass) Business School, London, UK. For more information, go to http://www.optioneasy.com. For all inquiries, write to enquiries@optioneasy.com. A(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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