{"product_id":"option-trader-2e-hardcover","title":"Option Trader, 2e - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Jabbour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip H. Budwick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategies, tools, and solutions for minimizing risk and volatility in option trading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn intermediate level trading book, \u003ci\u003eThe Option Trader Handbook, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides serious traders with strategies for managing and adjusting their market positions. This \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features new material on implied volatility; Delta and Theta, and how these measures can be used to make better trading decisions. The book presents the art of making trade adjustments in a logical sequence, starting with long and short stock positions; moving on to basic put and call positions; and finally discussing option spreads and combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers different types of underlying positions and discusses all the possible adjustments that can be made to that position\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers important insights into more complex option spreads and combinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timely book for today's volatile markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntended for both stock and option traders, this book will help you improve your overall trading skills and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE OPTION TRADER HANDBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to be a successful trader, you need to consistently improve your skills and never assume you know everything about the markets. That's why authors George Jabbour and Philip Budwick have returned with the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Option Trader Handbook.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the same structure of the first edition, this updated guide delves deeper into the mechanics of option pricing and trade adjustments to provide you with a new perspective on the art and science of option trading. Designed for both intermediate and advanced traders, this book skillfully highlights numerous strategies for minimizing risk and volatility; discusses stock and option positions; and details the various types of trade adjustments that can be made, what situations are appropriate for each adjustment, and the best time to make those adjustments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unparalleled resource for today's volatile investment climate, this \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features fresh material that will help you hedge or even boost profits, limit losses, and create risk-free trades. Page by page, it offers in-depth insights and expanded coverage on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe nature of Implied Volatility (IV) and how it can change with respect to the market as a whole and to individual stocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe \"Greeks\" and how they can be used to make better trading decisions and reduce risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplementing more sophisticated option spreads and combinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous charts and graphs that clearly demonstrate how each trade adjustment is done\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith even more tools and tips to improve your understanding of how options work and how to make better trading decisions, \u003ci\u003eThe Option Trader Handbook, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will become one of the most valuable assets in any trader's portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEORGE M. JABBOUR, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Master of Science in Finance program at The George Washington University, as well as a professor of derivatives, financial engineering, and investments. Dr. Jabbour has published various articles in professional financial journals and regularly speaks at conferences in the United States and abroad regarding option pricing models, financial management, and risk management. He is also a managing director of Global Asset Investments, LLC, an asset management and derivatives consulting firm, and CEO of Global Finance Associates Inc., a financial training, consulting, and research company. Dr. Jabbour regularly conducts seminars in option trading and valuation, and is a very active equities and derivatives trader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILIP H. BUDWICK, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMSF, \u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Capital Markets Trading Room at The George Washington University School of Business and frequently writes articles on option trading strategies and investments. Mr. Budwick is a Managing Director of Global Asset Investments, LLC, an asset management and derivatives consulting firm, and is an active option and stock trader. 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