Options For The Stock Investor: How Any Investor Can Use Options to Enhance and Protect their Return (Hardcover)

by James B. Bittman (Author) "This chapter defines all of the generally accepted terminology an investor needs to know, but it does not list every term associated with options, as..." (more)
Key Phrases: option price behavior, account covered writing, net call premium, Price of Underlying, Option Fact Sheet, Expiration Long (more...)

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Product Description

Options for the Stock Investor thoroughly explains how to use stock options safely and effectively. James Bittman demonstrates how to integrate options into a long-term investment program explaining in a clear and simple language time-proven strategies that will add value to any investor's portfolio. He recommends specific strategies for investors with various risk tolerances and investment goals. Authoritative and enlightening, this book is complete with tests and a graphic summary of option strategies.

For individual investors seeking to profit with options, Options for the Stock Investor is an invaluable resource. Specific topics include:

• The mechanics of basic option strategies
• Understanding option price behavior
• Selling options on the stocks you own
• Using options to achieve your long-term investment goals
• Option strategies for both newcomers and veterans

Product Details

• Hardcover: 225 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557388725
• ISBN-13: 978-1557388728
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,048,403 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Same info at www.cboe.com, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

I picked up the book this morning and found it contained the same info you can get for free at the Chicago Board Options Exchange website. Furthermore, you can download the options calculator (Windows version), along with a slew of other training material, for free. I gave it two stars because it's in bound form, while the 300+ pages I printed off the cboe website aren't.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars options lite, March 15, 1999

By A Customer

"reads great, and it's less filling" Basic option theory is presented in a clear, concise way; however, because it lacks the theory, a novice investor would probably have his lunch eaten if he entered the fray with this book as his only background. And, good lord, do not be swayed into buying the book for its accompanying software: it's @#$%^. The book was published in 1997, and the software is a @#$%^ DOS program. ???

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Options on the side for meat and potato investors, June 24, 1997

By A Customer

A simple, straightforward overview of options of every flavor and combination. Bittman advocates use of options as a complement to regular, non-speculative stock investing. He relies heavily on profit-loss diagrams to make the performance of option positions crystal clear. Only elementary math is involved, which may be a disappointment to those who are not scared off by the mere mention of standard deviations.

The software included is based upon the Black-Scholes theory of option value and pricing. It's useful for playing around with the numbers, but don't expect a sophisticated user interface with lots of analytical capability. For that you'll probably have to dish out some real bucks