How the Options Markets Work (New York Institute of Finance) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Designed to serve as a convenient source of basic information about options, one of the most misunderstood products in the investment world, this handbook offers the reader a practical explanation of how the option market works, covering equity options, index options, foreign currency options, interest rate options. It aims to give comprehensive guidance on the subject, concentrating principally on equity options, one of the most important - and popular - options instruments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (November 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013400888X
• ISBN-13: 978-0134008882
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #497,397 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory book with plenty of examples., October 25, 1999

By	Steven Gould "steven_gould" (USA) - See all my reviews

Good introductory book with plenty of examples. Good layout too. Many different options trading techniques are discussed, each with an indication of how risky it is. It even suggests leaving some of the more advanced techniques to the professionals, or more experienced traders - good advice.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars understandable explanation of why you care about options., November 17, 1999

By	Peter H. Stern (wall street) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If i had to pick a book that explained the most about options to the layman in the clearest language in the fewest pages, this would be it.

a must read for anybody who wants to understand how to use options

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an option book to be proud of, March 6, 2003

By	Super Trader - See all my reviews

Mr. Walker is clear and concise in his depiction of how the options markets work. He details various strategies and makes options investing understandable to those new to it.

In my 11 years as a futures investor, broker, and author, I have never seen someone with as much grasp of options investing as Mr.Walker and have the capability to explain it.