Options Demystified, Second Edition

by Thomas A. McCafferty and Thomas McCafferty

Book Overview

In good times and bad, you need to know your OPTIONS

Market volatility is at a record high, which has investors running scared. You don't have to be one of them. Whether your goal is to protect your money in a downturn or profit handsomely from an upturn, trading options is the answer.

Options DeMYSTiFieD reveals why today's smartest investors rely on the versatility of the options marketplace--and how you can, too With its quick,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071750878
• ISBN13: 9780071750875
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Nice Overview

This was a quick enjoyable read which provides an overview of options. This is a good first book to read to see if you want to invest more time studying.

A Winner That Lives Up to Its Title

"Options Demystified" is a worthy addition to McGraw-Hill's "Demystified" series, easily living up to its claim of being a self-teaching guide. Hundreds of books have been written on the subject of puts and calls, but this large-format paperback is by far the best I've come across for the aspiring option trader. It is comprehensive, well organized, generously illustrated and easy to understand. The book also includes many quizzes and a "final exam" to help the reader master the material. The author, Thomas McCafferty, has been around commodities, stocks and options for many years and written numerous books on those subjects. This one not only lays out the basics of the options game, it also condenses much of the author's impressive horse-sense into a very readable and relatively short work (251 pages, plus an excellent index). "Options Demystified" should be on every trader's shelf. Even pros will find some pearls here, including a chapter on "trading philosophy" that's perfectly attuned to today's frothy markets. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an options primer that is both comprehensive and easy to imbibe.