Options Trading for Beginners
Language: English
Published by Julian Marsh, 2026
- Softcover
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- Title
- Options Trading for Beginners
- Author
- Marsh, Julian
- Publisher
- Julian Marsh
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3307660764
- ISBN 13
- 9783307660764
Calls. Puts. Strikes. Premiums. The Greeks. If the vocabulary of options trading feels like a wall you keep hitting your head against, this book was written to take it down, one plain-language brick at a time.
Options Trading for Beginners is a clear, step-by-step guide built for people who have never placed a single trade and are tired of "beginner" resources that quietly assume prior knowledge. No jargon left unexplained. No skipped steps. No hype about easy money.
Inside, you'll find:
- What an option actually is, explained through a simple, real-world comparison before a single technical term is introduced
- The full core vocabulary - strike price, expiration, premium, intrinsic value, time value, and the basic idea behind delta, theta, vega, and gamma - explained in plain English
- Exactly why an option's price moves the way it does, and why "the stock went up but my option didn't" happens far more often than beginners expect
- Two complete, step-by-step walkthroughs: buying your first call and buying your first put, with every decision explained
- A plain-language introduction to foundational strategies including covered calls, cash-secured puts, protective puts, and basic spreads
- How to actually read an options chain, and what to look for when choosing a broker
- A practical framework for position sizing and risk, so no single trade can do damage it shouldn't
- A concrete 30-day learning plan to turn what you've read into genuine, working knowledge
Perfect for absolute beginners who want to understand options before they ever risk real money, career-changers exploring self-directed investing, and anyone who has bounced off denser trading books and wants a patient, ground-up explanation instead.
A note before you begin: this book is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Options trading carries real risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Nothing here guarantees a profit or any particular outcome - always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before trading with real money.
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