{"product_id":"option-spread-trading-hardcover","title":"Option Spread Trading - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRussell Rhoads\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical guide to unlocking the power of option spreads \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen dealing with option spreads your looking to purchase one option in conjunction with the sale of another option. If managed properly, these spreads can provide experienced investors with the potential for large returns without undertaking a great deal of risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand explanation of option spreads, and shows you how to select the best spread strategy for any given market outlook. Along the way, author Russell Rhoads discusses spread strategies that can be used to profit from a strong up or down directional move in a stock, a stagnant market, or a highly volatile market. He also details how you can harness the leverage of options to create a low-risk position that provides the potential for a big profit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll manner of spreads are covered, from calendar and horizontal spreads to vertical and diagonal spreads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights how you can monitor and adjust an existing spread position and provides tips on how to exit a spread trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes exercises and examples to test and reinforce your knowledge of the concepts presented\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption spread trading has become increasingly popular with active traders and investors. Gain a better understanding of this powerful approach with \u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading\u003c\/i\u003e as your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe options industry has experienced incredible growth in recent years. With multiple exchanges now vying for orders from the public, the speed of execution has increased while the cost of trading options has decreased. This has leveled the playing field to the point where individual traders can not only compete in the options arena, but also capture consistent profits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody understands this better than author Russell Rhoads--an instructor for the Options Institute at the CBOE--who has helped thousands of people successfully incorporate various options strategies into their everyday trading endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, with \u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares his extensive experience in this field and reveals what it takes to put the power of option spreads to work for you. Before getting into a detailed discussions of spread trades, this reliable resource opens with a quick overview of essential option knowledge, lays out the mechanics of putting on very basic positions involving two trading instruments, explores different approaches to creating similar payoffs, and covers the \"Greeks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom there, you'll be introduced to a variety of spread strategies, with each chapter focusing on a specific one, and discover how to choose and use the best strategies for certain situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTRADDLES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTRANGLES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBULL AND BEAR SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBUTTERFLY SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONDOR SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRATIO SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBACKSPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCALENDAR SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDIAGONAL SPREADS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding out this comprehensive guide to option spread trading are some specialized chapters that address the concept of Delta-neutral trading--with an example of how market makers basically use isolating price risk when providing liquidity to the market place--and the issues involved in executing a spread trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned in a modular format with each chapter laid out in a similar fashion, including examples of how each spread would be constructed and key levels to focus on, \u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading\u003c\/i\u003e is a flexible guide that will help you get the most out of every option you trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOption Spread TRADING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe options industry has experienced incredible growth in recent years. With multiple exchanges now vying for orders from the public, the speed of execution has increased while the cost of trading options has decreased. This has leveled the playing field to the point where individual traders can not only compete in the options arena, but also capture consistent profits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody understands this better than author Russell Rhoads--an instructor for the Options Institute at the CBOE--who has helped thousands of people successfully incorporate various options strategies into their everyday trading endeavors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, with \u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading, \u003c\/i\u003e he shares his extensive experience in this field and reveals what it takes to put the power of option spreads to work for you. Before getting into a detailed discussion of spread trades, this reliable resource opens with a quick overview of essential option knowledge, lays out the mechanics of putting on very basic positions involving two trading instruments, explores different approaches to creating similar payoffs, and covers the \"Greeks.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, you'll be introduced to a variety of spread strategies, with each chapter focusing on a specific one, and discover how to choose and use the best strategies for certain situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTRADDLES\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTRANGLES\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBULL AND BEAR SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBUTTERFLY SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCONDOR SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRATIO SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBACKSPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCALENDAR SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDIAGONAL SPREADS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding out this comprehensive guide to option spread trading are some specialized chapters that address the concept of Delta-neutral trading--with an example of how market makers basically use isolating price risk when providing liquidity to the market place--and the issues involved in executing a spread trade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned in a modular format with each chapter laid out in a similar fashion, including examples of how each spread would be constructed and key levels to focus on, \u003ci\u003eOption Spread Trading\u003c\/i\u003e is a flexible guide that will help you get the most out of every option you trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSSELL RHOADS\u003c\/b\u003e is an instructor for the Options Institute at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He conducts about ninety classes a year and, in addition, conducts webinars on behalf of the CBOE and a variety of brokerage firms. Rhoads's twenty-year trading career included positions at a variety of trading firms and hedge funds. His background includes trading and analysis, and he is author of \u003ci\u003eCandlestick Charting For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e Rhoads graduated the University of Memphis with a MS in finance and has a master's certificate in financial engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.12 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756074860832,"sku":"9780470618981","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/96b63e0354aedd8cca12c3a0f7f194f5.webp?v=1780073527","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/option-spread-trading-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}