Investing in options sounds so risky that many people fail to capitalize on this potentially lucrative opportunity. In non-technical, easy-to-follow terms, this book thoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones, and arms investors with the facts they need to make informed decisions.
Book Details:
- Author: Michael C. Thomsett
- ISBN: 9780470468951
- Year Published: 2005
- Pages: 291
- BISAC: BUS036040, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Investments & Securities / Options
About the Book and Topic:
Investing in options sounds so risky that many people fail to capitalize on this potentially lucrative opportunity. In non-technical, easy-to-follow terms, this book thoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones, and arms investors with the facts they need to make informed decisions.
A completely revised and updated edition of this popular and easy-to-use guide to understanding and using options.
NEW MATERIAL: New material will include a discussion of Leaps (long-term options), which are becoming increasingly prominent in option trading; information on options taxation, discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and more. This edition will also contain new examples, updated charts, and timely additions to reflect important changes in the markets. POPULAR TITLE: This is a popular and accessible introduction to using options, which sold over 100,000 copies in its third edition, 23,000 in its fourth, and 17,600 in its fifth. FURTHER ADDITION TO POPULAR “GSI” SERIES: Getting Started In series format includes sidebar definitions and easy-to-follow examples that anyone can understand.
About the Author
MICHAEL C. THOMSETT (Pt. Townsend, WA) is a financial writer with over fifty books and hundreds of articles to his credit, including the bestselling Getting Started in Bonds (Wiley) and the five previous editions of Getting Started in Options, which has more than 180,000 copies in print. He has been a management consultant in the securities industries and is an active options trader.