Getting Started in Options - Hardcover

Thomsett, Michael C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471613355 ISBN 13: 9780471613350

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1989

Synopsis

Options have one feature most other investments do not: versatility. Most people associate options with high risk, but options can also be used in many conservative investment strategies as well. This guide introduces 'puts' and 'calls', and shows exactly how they can be employed. It explains all terms and phrases unique to the options market, and includes an illustrated glossary. Every strategy, concept, and method of option investing is presented in clear, nontechnical language, supported by helpful examples. The book shows how to use options in a variety of ways, including risky speculation and conservative hedging. The volume will be of benefit to options traders and investors, brokers and bankers.

About this title

From the Author

Options -- not just a high-risk idea
Options can be risky, OR they can be used for very conservative strategies, some of which could be highly profitable and even fit within a restricted investing plan.

From the Back Cover

An easy–to–read and updated guide to the dynamic world of options investing

GETTING STARTED IN OPTIONS

EIGHTH EDITION

During the recent market turmoil, option trading volume actually increased, but many are still unsure of the opportunities that options present, simply because they don′t fully understand how this market works.

With the Eighth Edition of Getting Started in Options, author Michael C. Thomsett looks to change this. In non–technical, easy–to–follow terms, this accessible guide thoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones, and arms investors with the facts they need to make more informed decisions. Filled with in–depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource:

• Opens with an introduction commenting on the recent market turmoil and the growing importance of options

• Contains new chapters on futures and index options

• Discusses how to utilize the many new online resources available to you

• Addresses the importance of accurately identifying your own risk tolerance levels and deciding how to effectively incorporate options into your portfolios

• Includes sidebar definitions and easy–to–follow examples

Besides new examples, updated charts, and timely additions to reflect important changes in the markets, this edition also includes discussions on other important options issues, such as: how to calculate options returns; "test run" activities to try out new theories; and much more.

Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Getting Started in Options, Eighth Edition provides you with a solid foundation in this field and will help you become fully familiar with one of today′s most important investment vehicles.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0471613355
• ISBN 13: 9780471613350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 230