One of the most widely read books among active option traders around the world, Option Volatility & Pricing has been completely updated to reflect the most current developments and trends in option products and trading strategies. Featuring:
Advanced Trading Techniques for Professionals
One of the most widely read books among active option traders around the world, "Option Volatility & Pricing" has been completely updated to reflect the most current developments and trends in option products and trading strategies. Featuring: Pricing models Volatility considerations Basic and advanced trading strategies Risk management techniques And more! Written in a clear, easy-to-understand fashion, "Option Volatility & Pricing" points out the key concepts essential to successful trading. Drawing on his experience as a professional trader, author Sheldon Natenberg examines both the theory and reality of option trading. He presents the foundations of option theory explaining how this theory can be used to identify and exploit trading opportunities. "Option Volatility & Pricing" teaches you to use a wide variety of trading strategies and shows you how to select the strategy that best fits your view of market conditions and individual risk tolerance. New sections include: Expanded coverage of stock option Strategies for stock index futures and options A broader, more in-depth discussion volatility Analysis of volatility skews Intermarket spreading with options
Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques, Second Edition
WHAT EVERY OPTION TRADER NEEDS TO KNOW. This bestselling guide has established Sheldon Natenberg as a leading authority in the option industry. Frequently recommended to new professional traders, it imparts essential trading strategies and risk management techniques vital for success in option markets. The revised and expanded second edition presents the most comprehensive resource on advanced trading strategies available today. It covers a wide array of topics relevant to both new and experienced traders, including: foundations of option theory, dynamic hedging, volatility and directional trading strategies, risk analysis, position management, stock index futures and options, and volatility contracts. Clear and concise, this edition is an essential addition to any option trader's library, paralleling Natenberg's renowned seminars at major derivatives exchanges and trading firms. Readers will learn how professional option traders navigate the market, employing strategies and risk management techniques necessary for success. The text also enhances understanding of theoretical pricing models and demonstrates how to apply option evaluation principles to develop strategies that align with market conditions and trends. Option trading is both a science and an art, and this guide illustrates how to leverage both for maximum effectiveness.