The Options Playbook

The Options Playbook
by Brian Overby and TradeKing

The Options Playbook
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Author: Brian Overby and TradeKing
Edition: Spiral-bound
Published: 2007-07-10
ISBN: 0979773601
Number of pages: 101
Publisher: TradeKing

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Book Review: The cure for investment anxiety
Summary: 5 Stars

I purchased this book as a possible resource for a client who wanted to learn about the options market, and, after reading it, I began to recommend it to everyone I know who's into or has investments. This book explains, in 'plain' language, how to use options to protect the value of the stock you own, and make money with anxiety-free options trading. The presentation of the material is clear and straightforward, as it should be, because it is designed to be a working manual for the TradeKing service. It was a stroke of genius to call this a playbook, because work it is not. The convenient format makes it possible to lay it out flat - the book is very well designed.

This book may be too simple for those, who like me, are skilled at predictive methods and the math behind the markets, but, for new investors and those who want to make more out of their current investments, it has plenty to offer. This playbook is a much better investment than one of the courses sold on TV or the internet that cost more than 10 times as much, and is one of the best first steps on the path of options trading that I've ever seen.

Summary of The Options Playbook

The Options Playbook was created to demystify option trading and teach investors different option plays for all market conditions. No confusing jargon. No unnecessary mumbo-jumbo. Just clear, easy-to-understand explanations of more than 30 of the most popular option strategies (or plays ) broken down into a play-by-play format including:

Play Name: Long Call, Short Call Spread, Iron Condor, etc.
The Setup: The goals and reasons to run each play
Who Should Run It: Rookies, Veterans or All-Stars, based on degree of difficulty
When To Run It: Describes each play as bullish, bearish or neutral
The Strategy: A detailed Overview of each strategy

The Options Playbook also features a "Rookie's Corner," which addresses common mistakes made by beginning options traders and suggests strategies to on how to "get your feet wet". There are also sections on implied volatility (explaining how it can be predictive of the future price movement of the underlying equity), basic option terms described in easy-to-understand language, a description of how time decay and a change in implied volatility will affect the trade after it s in place, and a basic description of the Greeks and how they measure certain variables that affect options pricing. You ll also find a variety of options trading tips for beginning and experienced traders throughout the guide.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose more money than invested. (Although we like to think you'll be smart.) Before making any investment decisions, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, available at: http://content.tradeking.com/wiki/display/tkservice/Characteristics+and+Risks
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