29 Books like Options as a Strategic Investment

Trading Options Greeks

by Dan Passarelli • 2012

Direction alone won't make you money in options. The five risk measures that will.

4.28

158

📈 Options Trading 📊 Financial Derivatives 🌊 Volatility Trading 🧮 Option Pricing Models ⚖️ Position Management

Trading Options Greeks 99%

Direction alone won't make you money in options. The five risk measures that will.

by Dan Passarelli 2012

4.28

158 ratings

📈 Options Trading 📊 Financial Derivatives 🌊 Volatility Trading 🧮 Option Pricing Models ⚖️ Position Management

The Ultimate Options Trading Strategy Guide for Beginners

by Roji Abraham • 2017

Six options spreads every beginner should know: capped risk, steady premium, time on your side.

3.94

305

🎯 Options Trading 📊 Derivatives Trading 🌱 Beginner Traders 🛡️ Risk Management 🎢 Volatility Trading

The Ultimate Options Trading Strategy Guide for Beginners Summary

The Ultimate Options Trading Strategy Guide for Beginners 98%

Six options spreads every beginner should know: capped risk, steady premium, time on your side.

by Roji Abraham 2017

3.94

305 ratings

🎯 Options Trading 📊 Derivatives Trading 🌱 Beginner Traders 🛡️ Risk Management 🎢 Volatility Trading

Understanding Options 2E

by Michael Sincere • 2006

From calls and puts to iron condors: an options guide that actually explains the math.

4.17

861

📊 Options Trading 📉 Derivatives Trading 💰 Income Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Volatility Analysis

Understanding Options 2E 98%

From calls and puts to iron condors: an options guide that actually explains the math.

by Michael Sincere 2006

4.17

861 ratings

📊 Options Trading 📉 Derivatives Trading 💰 Income Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Volatility Analysis

Options Trading

by ClydeBank Finance • 2016

Smaller stakes, built-in floor: the beginner's straight line through calls, puts, and the Greeks.

3.81

152

🎯 Options Trading 📊 Derivatives Markets 🌱 Beginner Investing 💰 Income Strategies 📈 Trading Strategies

Options Trading 97%

Smaller stakes, built-in floor: the beginner's straight line through calls, puts, and the Greeks.

by ClydeBank Finance 2016

3.81

152 ratings

🎯 Options Trading 📊 Derivatives Markets 🌱 Beginner Investing 💰 Income Strategies 📈 Trading Strategies

The Bible of Options Strategies

by Guy Cohen • 2005

The visual method to trade any market, cap risk, and collect income without picking a direction.

4.10

195

⚙️ Options Trading 👤 Active Traders 📈 Volatility Trading 📊 Spread Trading 📉 Option Greeks

The Bible of Options Strategies 97%

The visual method to trade any market, cap risk, and collect income without picking a direction.

by Guy Cohen 2005

4.10

195 ratings

⚙️ Options Trading 👤 Active Traders 📈 Volatility Trading 📊 Spread Trading 📉 Option Greeks

Options for the Beginner And Beyond

by W. Edward Olmstead • 2006

Covered calls, spreads, and straddles: how to profit in any market while keeping the risks capped.

3.83

228

🎯 Options Trading 📋 Options Strategies 📐 Spread Strategies 📊 Volatility Trading 🛡️ Hedging Strategies

Options for the Beginner And Beyond Summary

Options for the Beginner And Beyond 97%

Covered calls, spreads, and straddles: how to profit in any market while keeping the risks capped.

by W. Edward Olmstead 2006

3.83

228 ratings

🎯 Options Trading 📋 Options Strategies 📐 Spread Strategies 📊 Volatility Trading 🛡️ Hedging Strategies

By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback]

by Steve Burns

The four forces governing every options trade: master them, and time becomes your weapon.

📈 Options Trading 📊 Option Strategies 🌪️ Volatility Trading 🛡️ Risk Management 🧠 Trading Psychology

By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback] Summary

By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback] 97%

The four forces governing every options trade: master them, and time becomes your weapon.

by Steve Burns

📈 Options Trading 📊 Option Strategies 🌪️ Volatility Trading 🛡️ Risk Management 🧠 Trading Psychology

Options Trading Playbook

by David Reese • 2019

The step up from basic calls and puts: strategies that profit whether markets rise, fall, or stall.

3.00

📈 Options Trading 📉 Volatility Strategies 🧮 Options Greeks 📊 Technical Analysis 🛡️ Risk Management

Options Trading Playbook 97%

The step up from basic calls and puts: strategies that profit whether markets rise, fall, or stall.

by David Reese 2019

3.00

5 ratings

📈 Options Trading 📉 Volatility Strategies 🧮 Options Greeks 📊 Technical Analysis 🛡️ Risk Management

The Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading

by Jay Kaeppel • 1998

Why cheap options are a losing bet, and the volatility metric that turns the odds in your favor.

3.6

📊 Options Trading 📉 Implied Volatility 📐 Options Greeks 🛡️ Risk Management 💸 Options Selling

The Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading Summary

The Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading 97%

Why cheap options are a losing bet, and the volatility metric that turns the odds in your favor.

by Jay Kaeppel 1998

3.6

15 ratings

📊 Options Trading 📉 Implied Volatility 📐 Options Greeks 🛡️ Risk Management 💸 Options Selling

Options 101

by Steve Burns • 2016

Leverage without gambling: the Greeks, the risk rule, and the beginner's minefield mapped.

3.88

📊 Options Trading 🧑‍🎓 New Traders 📉 Option Pricing ⚠️ Risk Management ⚡ Leverage

Options 101 97%

Leverage without gambling: the Greeks, the risk rule, and the beginner's minefield mapped.

by Steve Burns 2016

3.88

93 ratings

📊 Options Trading 🧑‍🎓 New Traders 📉 Option Pricing ⚠️ Risk Management ⚡ Leverage

The Options Playbook

by Brian Overby • 2009

Forty option strategies with exact entries, exact exits, and every trap flagged beforehand.

3.91

320

📈 Options Trading 📖 Trading Reference 🌱 Beginner Traders 💰 Income Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management

The Options Playbook 96%

Forty option strategies with exact entries, exact exits, and every trap flagged beforehand.

by Brian Overby 2009

3.91

320 ratings

📈 Options Trading 📖 Trading Reference 🌱 Beginner Traders 💰 Income Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management

$25K Options Trading Challenge

by Nishant Pant • 2019

Grow $2,500 to $25,000 with an options challenge that trades extremes and ignores the noise.

4.26

276

📈 Options Trading 📊 Technical Analysis 🧱 Options Spreads 🔄 Mean Reversion 🛡️ Risk Management

$25K Options Trading Challenge 96%

Grow $2,500 to $25,000 with an options challenge that trades extremes and ignores the noise.

by Nishant Pant 2019

4.26

276 ratings

📈 Options Trading 📊 Technical Analysis 🧱 Options Spreads 🔄 Mean Reversion 🛡️ Risk Management

The Complete Guide to Option Selling

by James Cordier • 2004

Identify where prices won't go. Sell options there. The high-probability strategy for steady income

3.95

209

📊 Options Trading 🌾 Commodity Trading 📉 Fundamental Analysis 📈 Volatility Trading 📅 Seasonal Trading

The Complete Guide to Option Selling Summary

The Complete Guide to Option Selling 96%

Identify where prices won't go. Sell options there. The high-probability strategy for steady income

by James Cordier 2004

3.95

209 ratings

📊 Options Trading 🌾 Commodity Trading 📉 Fundamental Analysis 📈 Volatility Trading 📅 Seasonal Trading

The Options Wheel Strategy

by Freeman Publications • 2021

Sell puts and calls on stable, unglamorous stocks to pocket an extra 15-20% return a year.

4.32

330

🔄 Options Trading 💰 Income Investing 🛡️ Covered Calls 🐢 Conservative Investing 🧑‍💼 Retail Investors

The Options Wheel Strategy 96%

Sell puts and calls on stable, unglamorous stocks to pocket an extra 15-20% return a year.

by Freeman Publications 2021

4.32

330 ratings

🔄 Options Trading 💰 Income Investing 🛡️ Covered Calls 🐢 Conservative Investing 🧑‍💼 Retail Investors

Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders

by Jeff Augen • 2011

Build a trading lab in Excel: volatility models, backtests, and the edge most traders miss.

3.17

🧮 Quantitative Trading 📊 Excel For Finance 📈 Options Trading 🔄 Backtesting Strategies 📉 Volatility Analysis

Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders Summary

Microsoft Excel for Stock and Option Traders 95%

Build a trading lab in Excel: volatility models, backtests, and the edge most traders miss.

by Jeff Augen 2011

3.17

12 ratings

🧮 Quantitative Trading 📊 Excel For Finance 📈 Options Trading 🔄 Backtesting Strategies 📉 Volatility Analysis

How to Make Money Trading Derivatives

by Ashwani Gujral • 2011

Most traders lose by fighting the trend. ADX reveals it; three entries exploit it.

3.92

175

📉 Derivatives Trading 📊 Technical Analysis 🇮🇳 Indian Stock Market 📈 Trend Following 🔄 Swing Trading

How to Make Money Trading Derivatives Summary

How to Make Money Trading Derivatives 95%

Most traders lose by fighting the trend. ADX reveals it; three entries exploit it.

by Ashwani Gujral 2011

3.92

175 ratings

📉 Derivatives Trading 📊 Technical Analysis 🇮🇳 Indian Stock Market 📈 Trend Following 🔄 Swing Trading

Volatility / Vix Trading

by Raymundo Briones • 2014

A VIX below 15 signals a market too comfortable. The contrarian method for catching the turn.

2.83

📉 Volatility Trading 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🧠 Market Sentiment 📊 Technical Analysis 🎯 Options Trading

Volatility / Vix Trading 95%

A VIX below 15 signals a market too comfortable. The contrarian method for catching the turn.

by Raymundo Briones 2014

2.83

18 ratings

📉 Volatility Trading 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🧠 Market Sentiment 📊 Technical Analysis 🎯 Options Trading

Stock Options

by Daniel Mollat • 2011

Option sellers profit when 80% expire worthless: a conservative system for steady premium income.

3.33

🎯 Options Trading 💰 Option Selling 📊 Income Investing 🛡️ Conservative Trading 📈 Volatility Trading

Stock Options 95%

Option sellers profit when 80% expire worthless: a conservative system for steady premium income.

by Daniel Mollat 2011

3.33

3 ratings

🎯 Options Trading 💰 Option Selling 📊 Income Investing 🛡️ Conservative Trading 📈 Volatility Trading

Inside the Black Box

by Rishi K. Narang • 2009

Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.

3.81

188

📊 Quantitative Finance 🤖 Algorithmic Trading ⚡ High-Frequency Trading 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Portfolio Construction

Inside the Black Box 95%

Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.

by Rishi K. Narang 2009

3.81

188 ratings

📊 Quantitative Finance 🤖 Algorithmic Trading ⚡ High-Frequency Trading 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Portfolio Construction

Covered Calls for Beginners

by Freeman Publications • 2020

One options trade each month can generate a second paycheck, without buying a single new share.

4.23

349

🔄 Options Trading 💰 Income Investing 📉 Option Selling 🌱 Beginner Options 📅 Monthly Income

Covered Calls for Beginners 95%

One options trade each month can generate a second paycheck, without buying a single new share.

by Freeman Publications 2020

4.23

349 ratings

🔄 Options Trading 💰 Income Investing 📉 Option Selling 🌱 Beginner Options 📅 Monthly Income

Options Trading Made Simple

by Travis Wilkerson • 2013

Skip the complex Greeks: one leveraged play that doubles your returns and protects your portfolio.

4.42

149

📈 Options Trading 🐢 Long-Term Investing 📊 Options Strategies ⚖️ Leveraged Investing 🛡️ Portfolio Insurance

Options Trading Made Simple 95%

Skip the complex Greeks: one leveraged play that doubles your returns and protects your portfolio.

by Travis Wilkerson 2013

4.42

149 ratings

📈 Options Trading 🐢 Long-Term Investing 📊 Options Strategies ⚖️ Leveraged Investing 🛡️ Portfolio Insurance

Trader Vic II

by Victor Sperandeo • 1994

Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.

3.81

111

🎯 Speculation 📋 Options Trading ⚠️ Risk Management 📊 Technical Analysis 🧠 Trader Psychology

Trader Vic II 95%

Protect capital first, ride the crowd's false beliefs, and never mistake risk for uncertainty.

by Victor Sperandeo 1994

3.81

111 ratings

🎯 Speculation 📋 Options Trading ⚠️ Risk Management 📊 Technical Analysis 🧠 Trader Psychology

Options Trading

by T.R. Lawrence • 2023

Sell options and collect Friday paychecks. A hedged system that wins two out of three times.

4.11

517

🎯 Options Trading 💰 Selling Options 📅 Weekly Options 💵 Income Investing 🧠 Trading Psychology

Options Trading 95%

Sell options and collect Friday paychecks. A hedged system that wins two out of three times.

by T.R. Lawrence 2023

4.11

517 ratings

🎯 Options Trading 💰 Selling Options 📅 Weekly Options 💵 Income Investing 🧠 Trading Psychology

Fibonacci Trading

by Carolyn Boroden • 2008

Pinpoint where prices reverse, project how far they move, and time when to act.

3.86

221

🖥️ Technical Analysis 📈 Trading Strategies 🔢 Fibonacci Analysis 📐 Swing Trading ⏱️ Market Timing

Fibonacci Trading 95%

Pinpoint where prices reverse, project how far they move, and time when to act.

by Carolyn Boroden 2008

3.86

221 ratings

🖥️ Technical Analysis 📈 Trading Strategies 🔢 Fibonacci Analysis 📐 Swing Trading ⏱️ Market Timing

Bollinger on Bollinger Bands

by John Bollinger • 2001

The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.

3.88

242

📊 Technical Analysis ⚙️ Trading Systems 📉 Volatility Analysis 📈 Trend Following 📋 Volume Analysis

Bollinger on Bollinger Bands 95%

The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.

by John Bollinger 2001

3.88

242 ratings

📊 Technical Analysis ⚙️ Trading Systems 📉 Volatility Analysis 📈 Trend Following 📋 Volume Analysis

Systematic Trading

by Robert Carver • 2015

Build a trading system that works: simple rules, proper sizing, and planning for deep drawdowns.

4.02

266

🤖 Systematic Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Quantitative Trading 🧠 Behavioral Finance 💭 Trading Psychology

Systematic Trading 95%

Build a trading system that works: simple rules, proper sizing, and planning for deep drawdowns.

by Robert Carver 2015

4.02

266 ratings

🤖 Systematic Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📈 Quantitative Trading 🧠 Behavioral Finance 💭 Trading Psychology

Capital Ideas

by Peter L. Bernstein • 1991

How a handful of academics with no money and little respect rebuilt the financial world.

3.99

842

📈 Financial Economics 📜 History Of Finance 🧱 Portfolio Theory ⚖️ Risk Management 🤖 Quantitative Investing

Capital Ideas 94%

How a handful of academics with no money and little respect rebuilt the financial world.

by Peter L. Bernstein 1991

3.99

842 ratings

📈 Financial Economics 📜 History Of Finance 🧱 Portfolio Theory ⚖️ Risk Management 🤖 Quantitative Investing

High Probability Trading Strategies

by Robert C. Miner • 2008

Trade the trend, time the reversal, cap risk: a mechanical system from entry to exit.

3.74

187

📈 Technical Analysis 📉 Trading Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📊 Chart Patterns ⏱️ Swing Trading

High Probability Trading Strategies Summary

High Probability Trading Strategies 94%

Trade the trend, time the reversal, cap risk: a mechanical system from entry to exit.

by Robert C. Miner 2008

3.74

187 ratings

📈 Technical Analysis 📉 Trading Strategies 🛡️ Risk Management 📊 Chart Patterns ⏱️ Swing Trading

The Quants

by Scott Patterson • 2010

In August 2007, models designed for once-in-ten-millennia failures broke three days running.

3.89

9k+

🧮 Quantitative Finance 🏦 Wall Street History 💰 Hedge Funds 📊 Financial Modeling 🔧 Financial Engineering

The Quants 94%

In August 2007, models designed for once-in-ten-millennia failures broke three days running.

by Scott Patterson 2010

3.89

9k+ ratings

🧮 Quantitative Finance 🏦 Wall Street History 💰 Hedge Funds 📊 Financial Modeling 🔧 Financial Engineering

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