The new options market [Paperback]

Max G Ansbacher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1979

Become a savvy investor in the options market

The New Options Market, Fourth Edition

Referred to as the bible of options books, The New Options Market has groomed two generations of traders and investors for success. Now with this updated and expanded Fourth Edition, Max Ansbacher gives his unique and tested strategies to you! With the help of numerous real-world illustrations, appendices with over thirty Web site suggestions for options traders, and specific advice on option picks, he explains the basics of trading theory and practice. In easy-to-understand, nonmathematical language, The New Options Market, Fourth Edition, is a highly personal, and newly updated guide that is specifically aimed at options traders in need of knowledge that will lead them to success.

"Aimed squarely at the ordinary investor, The New Options Market provides a practical guide to the use and misuse of options as an investment tool. Max Ansbacher's book is an excellent starting point for investors seeking a clear, nontheoretical introduction to options." -Jack Schwager, Author of Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards

"As a broker on the S & P options floor for the past eight years, I find that The New Options Market, unlike other option books, represents a clear, practical approach to trading options. Both the professional and the novice will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of all aspects of option trading." -Kevin M. Maclean, V.P., Fimat, U.S.A.

"Max Ansbacher is a true professional-one of today's most experienced option brokers and traders. His expertise stands out in this new edition of his book as it has in the previous editions. The fact that Max is a maestro at writing options is evident in the quality of the chapters on option selling."-Lawrence G. McMillan, President of McMillan Analysis Corp. and author of McMillan on Options

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

"...there is no method I know of that can be more rewarding in as short a period of time than trading in options. While it is risky, experience shows that trading in carefully selected puts and calls can produce an extremely high income on the amount of the investment." -from The New Options Market, Fourth Edition

If you're looking to get involved in the excitement, challenge, profit, and diversity that options provide, then this is the book for you! The New Options Market contains everything you'll need to know to start a profitable investment program in this increasingly popular market. From buying calls on a hot new stock and earning some extra cash by selling covered calls to selling uncovered options and buying puts, options expert Max Ansbacher will guide you through all the possibilities in the world of options and help you make the best decisions.

In this completely updated Fourth Edition, Ansbacher clearly outlines every option strategy in easy-to-understand language and includes detailed examples that show exactly how they work. You'll find out how each of these strategies can be used to make money and how you can limit your downside. The author also explains the best strategies that he has uncovered from over 25 years in the business.

You'll discover how to:
* Generate an income of 10% to 20% a year on your investment by selling calls on stocks that you currently own
* Sell options on stocks that you do not own for a return of up to 40% of your year's investment
* Make more money by selling the short-term and buying the long-term options on the same stock
* Realize large gains by buying calls and puts

Ansbacher also includes his "Ten Biggest Option Mistakes" and "29 Option Strategies from Extreme Bullishness to Extreme Bearishness." And he supplies you with invaluable worksheets to calculate your investment return using the various option strategies.

With its expert guidance and detailed information, The New Options Market, Fourth Edition offers you the best opportunity to come out a winner in options trading. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

Become a savvy investor in the options market

The New Options Market, Fourth Edition

Referred to as the bible of options books, The New Options Market has groomed two generations of traders and investors for success. Now with this updated and expanded Fourth Edition, Max Ansbacher gives his unique and tested strategies to you! With the help of numerous real-world illustrations, appendices with over thirty Web site suggestions for options traders, and specific advice on option picks, he explains the basics of trading theory and practice. In easy-to-understand, nonmathematical language, The New Options Market, Fourth Edition, is a highly personal, and newly updated guide that is specifically aimed at options traders in need of knowledge that will lead them to success.

"Aimed squarely at the ordinary investor, The New Options Market provides a practical guide to the use and misuse of options as an investment tool. Max Ansbacher's book is an excellent starting point for investors seeking a clear, nontheoretical introduction to options." -Jack Schwager, Author of Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards

"As a broker on the S & P options floor for the past eight years, I find that The New Options Market, unlike other option books, represents a clear, practical approach to trading options. Both the professional and the novice will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of all aspects of option trading." -Kevin M. Maclean, V.P., Fimat, U.S.A.

"Max Ansbacher is a true professional-one of today's most experienced option brokers and traders. His expertise stands out in this new edition of his book as it has in the previous editions. The fact that Max is a maestro at writing options is evident in the quality of the chapters on option selling."-Lawrence G. McMillan, President of McMillan Analysis Corp. and author of McMillan on Options --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Walker; 2nd edition (1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802705847
• ISBN-13: 978-0802705846
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,152,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book about futures options that anyone can use!, November 13, 2000

By 

Neil Dorrel (Newport Beach, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Options Market (Hardcover)

Mr. Ansbacher has done what seemed impossible: he has written a book about the complex world of commodity options- and more specifically S&P 500 index options- that doesn't require a Ph.D. to understand. And to boot, the ideas in the book actually work.

I am a professional commodity broker, and like many of you I've bought books about the complex world of futures trading, only to get home and find that a background in computational physics was required to get any further than the introduction page. What Mr. Ansbacher has done is to demystify a subject that many people (even professionals) don't really understand, even though they've read books on the subject and pretend to know: option trading.

Mr. Ansbacher's approach isn't what one would call simplistic. To the contrary, his approach is very exacting, methodical, and concrete. It's just that he has avoided lapsing into language that most readers couldn't grasp. And his approach will make many people who speculate in commodity options think twice about what they are doing.

The complex world of commodities is one where the investing public is constantly pitted against the professional traders, with predictable results. Mr. Ansbacher attempts to show the average (losing) trader the folly of what it is he's doing, and provide a roadmap to success and greater understanding. Anyone who wonders why he is losing money trading options should close his account, buy this book, and "go back to school." Highly recommended.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Clear, Concise Overview with an *Opinion*, August 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Options Market (Hardcover)

The strengths of this book are the clarity with which it has been written, the numerous practical examples provided, and most importantly, the opinions which the author, an experienced options trader, freely provides. Ansbacher has avoided dealing with the complexities of options such as the Black-Scholes pricing model, the greek sensitivities, etc., instead focussing on the basics: common strategies and analyzing what to do when things don't work as planned (in contrast to Fontanills' whose examples always make money!), but it is his experience which really shines. Reading this book is straightforward, owing to its conversational tone and is really like having an experienced options trader at your disposal -- Ansbacher is no flake, he's traded SPX options for years and runs a successful hedge fund....This one belongs on the bookshelf with McMillan and Natenberg...

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book to bring you down to earth, February 5, 2002

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Gilberto Marquez "gil marquez" (Guaynabo, PR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Options Market (Hardcover)

I found this book very useful in bringing people back to reality as to the speculative nature of option trading. It even includes very good advice as to how to avoid (or mitigate if you will) losses. I only gave 3 stars to this book as it does not provide strategies as to how to pick correct stocks, and as they say, winning in options is 90% stock selection and 10% option trading.

It is a good purchase for anyone starting in this business. Wish you all luck.