{"product_id":"the-unlucky-investors-guide-to-options-trading-hardcover","title":"The Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Spina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Sosnoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn approachable guide to sustainable options trading, minimal luck needed. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraders who are successful long-term do not rely on luck, but rather their ability to adapt, strategize, and utilize available tools and information. Modern markets are becoming increasingly accessible to the average consumer, and the emergence of retail options trading is opening a world of opportunities for the individual investor. Options are highly versatile and complex financial instruments that were exclusive to industry professionals until recently. So where should beginners start? \u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the science of options trading to suit interested traders from any background. Using statistics and historical options data, readers will develop an intuitive understanding of the potential risks and rewards of options contracts. From the basics of options trading to strategy construction and portfolio management, \u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading\u003c\/i\u003e guides readers through the world of options and teaches the crucial risk management techniques for sustainable investing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern markets are becoming increasingly accessible to the average consumer, and the emergence of retail options trading is opening a world of opportunities for the individual investor. Options are highly versatile but fairly complex financial instruments with a steep learning curve, exclusive to industry professionals until recently. With limited resources on applied options trading available to the public, how can a beginner expect to quickly conquer the complicated learning curve of options and use these instruments to achieve their unique investing goals?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the science of options trading to suit interested traders from any background. Using statistics and historical options data, readers will develop an intuitive understanding of the potential risks and rewards of options contracts. From the basics of options trading to strategy construction and portfolio management, \u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading \u003c\/i\u003eguides readers through the world of options and teaches the crucial risk management techniques for sustainable investing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as a comprehensive resource in becoming a successful options trader--for those who make their trading decisions based on strategy and quantitative reasoning, rather than relying on fleeting luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome luck is needed with any type of investing, but investors who are successful in the long-term do not rely on it. Instead, consistently successful traders effectively utilize the tools, instruments, and information at their disposal and learn how to adapt to the dynamic conditions of the market. Options are precisely customizable financial assets that have the capacity to generate profits in any type of market environment. For more risk-tolerant traders, they can be used to build reliable investment strategies, tailored according to one's personal profit goals and risk preferences. Investors often fall into the trap of focusing on the potential rewards of options without properly assessing the associated risks or building strategies that are not backed by statistics. \u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Investor's Guide to Options Trading\u003c\/i\u003e elucidates these pitfalls and teaches new investors all about the basics of options and how to develop sustainable, actionable options strategies consistent with one's personal investing objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Options trading and cards for money aren't for fools hoping for luck. This is a serious but easy to read introduction for those ready to try constructing options trades.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Aaron Brown, \u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poker Face of Wall Street and Red-Blooded Risk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Captivating -- that usually describes a spy thriller, but it applies well to this options trading book... If you think you know everything about options already, this book will surprise you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Ernest P. Chan, \u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eQuantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIA SPINA \u003c\/b\u003eis a member of the research team and podcast co-host at tastytrade where she works as a financial educator and options strategist. Drawing from her background in physics and experience with signal processing and data analysis, Julia introduces viewers to topics in quantitative finance and their applications in options strategy development. At the University of Illinois, she earned bachelor's degrees in engineering physics (2017) and applied mathematics (2017) and a master's in physics (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOM SOSNOFF \u003c\/b\u003eis an online brokerage innovator, financial educator, and the founder and co-CEO of tastytrade. Tom is a serial entrepreneur who cofounded thinkorswim in 1999, tastytrade in 2011, tastyworks in 2017, helped to launch \u003ci\u003eLuckbox\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in 2019, and in 2020 created the first new futures exchange in 20 years, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, Tom hosts tastytrade LIVE and continues to drive know-how for the do-it-yourself investor. Tom has been named to Techweek's Tech 100 list, \u003ci\u003eCrain's Chicago Business's Tech 50\u003c\/i\u003e, and has spoken at more than 500 events across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.06 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766611607840,"sku":"9781119882657","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/089932b67f3d235a9faac5fa0977ead1.webp?v=1780295498","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-unlucky-investors-guide-to-options-trading-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}