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'Options as a Strategic Investment' provides a solid foundation in the basic properties and advantages of options, listed and non-equity, and goes on to detail scores of proven techniques and tactics for a wide array of market scenarios.It reflects today's market realities and the new innovative options products available. With in-depth analysis, buy and sell strategies, d...more
Published March 1st 2002 by Prentice Hall Press (first published 1980)
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Mike SI haven't seen the 5th edition but the 4th is thorough and well-written. Plenty of insight here if you're willing to consider theory beyond trading…moreI haven't seen the 5th edition but the 4th is thorough and well-written. Plenty of insight here if you're willing to consider theory beyond trading set-ups, specifically balancing delta, theta and vega against market environments.(less)
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Sep 05, 2009Austin rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This book and that of Natenberg (Option Volatility & Pricing Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques) are the two best qualitative books on options and options strategies available. Whereas Natenberg focuses a little bit more on the volatility trader, McMillan targets the trader with a complex directional view of the market. Thorough discussions of the characteristics of standard options spreads are discussed, including possible adjustments to the positions as conditions change. More than...more
Awesome book for option traders
Jun 28, 2013Matthew rated it it was ok
Probably good to have as a reference text since its supposed to be the Options Bible but I can't say I got too much insight out of this. Admittedly I skipped sizable chunks of it, such as the advanced mathematical strategies which aren't relevant to me at this stage. My main beef is with the organisation of the book: it first runs through various call strategies, quite thoroughly with respect to discussing delta and a bit on theta, but not really touching on the multi-dimensionality of vega/gamm...more
Nov 16, 2014Kirk Bozeman rated it really liked it
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A very helpful book on options strategy mechanics, though I don't necessarily agree with many of the author's conclusions on trading them. He consistently takes a very negative view of the risk level of certain strategies and seems to advise against them, while not addressing the positive relationship of risk level to high probability of success. This is a very good book on how classic options strategies are constructed and work themselves out in the movements of the market, but you will have to...more
This describes a fundamental component of investments and financial management - the basis of 'hedging' a stock position. Even well considered stock positions may be wrong, but with the right backstop an investor may still make a profit.
I consider it an essential companion to 'Security Analysis' by Graham and Dodd.
I consider it an essential companion to 'Security Analysis' by Graham and Dodd.
Jan 24, 2014Chetan Shah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
A book that thoroughly explains in simple terms a complicated subject of options investing. My investment on this book has rewarded me more than thousand fold.
I have not read this book in its entirety but use it as a reference.
Jul 07, 2012John Alsdorf rated it really liked it
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A classic for anybody who might want to consider using Puts or Calls (or, more importantly, some of the myriad combinations thereof) as part of their investing strategies.
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Sep 27, 2008Mikel C. rated it really liked it
The essential guide and reference book for anyone planning on trading options.
still trying to understand, but it's a good opportunity for investors to achieve financial freedom..
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