Excellent read for starting to trade options.
930393
Excellent explanations of covered calls and cash covered puts. Very conservative approaches for high yields on your cash.  Down to earth and excellent for beginners in trading options with minimal risk.
3266162
The substance and organization of the book are great. The authors covered everything in the best possible "stepping stones" for the reader and, while demonstrating profit potential they also cautioned about risk and moving away from the necessary discipline. I liked it a lot. These are excellent writers and, most important of all, they covered the topic the way it needed to be covered. It's a fine book. I recommend it to every options trader or investor who wants to learn more about options.
931654
Introduction to basic option topics, very readable and well put together. Would recommend to anyone wanting to get a basic understanding of options.
1476889
At last, an easy to understand, well written options primer which delivers.  This little book has done more to improve my investment
results than anything I have read this year.  I am still going back to it, months after purchase, to help me develop better trading
strategies.
1198088
With the help of 'High Octane Trading' I'm finally able to construct a trading plan that works! Steve Wirrick does an excellent job of explaining the details of a successful trading program. First I learned the importance of having a detailed and specific trading game plan. Next, I learned what market indicators give the best overall picture of the market. I also learned how to keep track of these indicators so I have a better idea of what the Wall Street 'herd mentality' is. Steve then writes about stock option basics. The majority of the book is dedicated to explaining Wirrick's 'tricks-of-the-trade' i.e. the real indicators, charts, and patterns that make him a successful options trader. This information is, and will continue to be vital to my success as a trader. Two thumbs up for this book. It helps me realize how simple the stock market can be if one takes the time to establish a sound game plan and sticks to it. The technical analysis is explained in detail so I'll have no more 'paralysis of analysis' -Thanks a lot Steve!
406958
With this book you're getting much more than you expect. Ill liked that more than lockback option and barrier option was mentioned and explained. There are also many other options mentioned. Each chapter was wonderful and really opened up the understanding of the use of in and out points within a trend. It gave almost a 3D view into the use of these options.

The book was relatively easy to read, much better than other books Ive read attempting to explain the very difficult strategies and options used in trading. Each new option strategy introduced was followed immediately with a very descriptive example which I found very helpful.

The barrier option in my opinion was the coolest option because it has activation and deactivation points which helps to lower risk. Losing money is inevitable in the trading world so reads like this are valuable if you want to lower your risks and heighten your profits as much as possible.
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I initially purchased this book believing that it would provide me with some new insights on "equity" option trading. Although the book does discuss stock option trading, the majority of the book is dedicated to futures options trading. I have had signficant experience with some of the strategies mentioned in the book such as selling puts and calls on stock based options. However, I had never been exposed to futures options trading. This book helped me to add futures options as a new tool in my own trading and investing program. The authors do a great job of providing an overivew of futures options trading and identifying key fundamentals for various commodities. I found this book to be extremely insightful and written in plain english without an over-reliance on overly technical options jargon, which plague many other books written on options. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who has had success in writing options and wants to expand their arsenal of potential strategies.
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Greg Harmon has written an informative book for new traders to start with when learning the basics of the mechanics of trading. I liked his routine of weekend chart studies and developing a trading plan based on price action not his opinions or predictions on what should happen. He shows readers what he looks for to identify trends and chart patterns. I like that he uses the RSI and MACD indicators to identify extensions and trends much the same way that I do.  He gives his readers a basic overview of technical analysis, candlesticks and chart patterns. He covers the basic elements of option contracts and the ways you can combine options to express different types of trades besides just long or short. Greg also gives some real trade examples and how he managed them. I liked this book and picked up some things I will be adding to my weekly trading  routine. It is a great place for new traders to start on their journey of education inside the world of active trading and learning to profit from reading price action.
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Sarah's book on options is great book that shares great strategies to trade. The book gets down to the basics. There is a little bit of everything in the book, really an overview of trading.  The trading humor at the beginning of each chapter made me chuckle.

There are hundreds of options trading strategies, Sarah has focused on a few key strategies making them easy to understand and learn. There are many complicated trading books out there that tell you that you need to be complicated to make money. Sarah proves both in her book and trading live on her website that anyone can trade and it doesn't have to be complicated. I am happy to see a new book on trading out there.

The book discusses many markets to trade and really focuses on futures and options. As an options trader myself, I appreciated the steps she outlined to read price charts and also to actually place a trade. There are a ton of good examples of actual trades in this book. The examples really helped me understand what was being discussed. I think it says a lot that she explains how she trades and also provides visual examples.

In the book the biggest barrier to trading is learning all of the trading terminology, she breaks down the jargon of options and does a great job breaking down the essential terms needed to trade. The book explains the reasons that most options traders lose money and how professional options traders are taking the other side of the trade and making money, it changed my mind set about trading.

Throughout the book Sarah shares many of her personal stories and experiences in the markets. I found I related to many of them. It just made me feel good to know that I'm not alone. Her tips are practical and while some might seem obvious, it is always a good reminder.

The chapter on technical analysis made sense to me. Prior to her book I had so many more indicators on my charts, but after reading the book and trying it myself, I've realised that I don't need all of them. Keeping it simple just like Sarah discusses in the book has made a big difference for selecting my trades and selecting the levels I place those trades. No more looking for 'head and shoulders' for me. Her advice about risk and reward is also very important and  big take away for me. She spends time talking about how to create a trading plan that matches trading goals and specifically how to match risk and reward to your trading.

In sum, this book does a great job of breaking down the essentials to actually trade. It is a book with great tips, step by step trade set ups, specifics about how to manage risk and get good reward. Her approach is down to earth and most importantly clear. Other trading authors should read her book to learn how to actually explain how to trade. I applaud Sarah for writing this book, but also for taking the mystery out of trading for yourself. It makes me wonder why so many other traders profess to needing to look at so many other tools to trade. If Sarah can do it so simply, I can do it too.... Way to go Sarah, you stand out from the crowd and finally writing a real book about trading.
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Buy and Hedge is a clear well thought out book. Before reading this book I had a very basic understanding of hedging investments using options. Even if you have no experience with options you will learn how to use them to protect your investment capital. This book covers the complexities of options and risk management in an easy to understand way.

I learned a lot from Buy and Hedge. I plan to reread the book to gain even more from the books wealth of information. If you are a seasoned investor this book might spend to much time covering the basics for you. If you are a beginning or intermediate investor this book is perfect for you.
1815352
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.
1961249
This book gave me the clear idea of how to screen stocks and when to buy and sell.  I read lots of books about investing both fundamental and technical analysis as well as options.  This is probably the best book to read whether you like to trade stocks or options (I mainly sell options, but I found this book to be very helpful!).

Mr. O'Neil used chapter 1 to show a number of charts to get familiar with buy and selling points on charts.
Then, he introduces the concept, CAN SLIM and explained them in detail.

C = Current Big or Accelerating Quarterly Earnings and Sales per Share
A = Annual Earnings Increases: Look for Big Growth
N = Newer Companies, New Products, New Management, New Highs Off Properly Formed Chart Bases
S = Supply and Demand: Big Volume Demand at Key Points
L = Leader or Laggard
I = Institutional Sponsorship
M = Market Direction

Then in part 2, he talks about when to sell to cut losses and when to sell to take profits.

I think this is a must-buy for all investors!
3077784
Well written and informative explaining the difficult concepts associated with trading options. Some chapters needed to be read twice to fully understand but overall gave me a good base of knowledge with which to start investigating options as an income source.
2189747
This is a very good trading book teaches you how to trade options credit spread to make money consistently.
Everything of trading options is stated clearly and easy to understand. The rules for entering and exiting a trade are written down for you to follow so that you can avoid to make mistake.
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I appreciated this book because even though I am relatively new to trading, it gave me a solid understanding of how to trade options. When I first started trading I thought that options were so much more complex and risky than futures or shares. I have read a couple of other books on options and was still left confused. This is why I found this book so helpful, because it explained all the concepts in plain English and I found I was easily able to apply what I had read. I gained confidence by working through the practical examples and seeing that I had successfully answered the questions at the end of each chapter. This really helped when it came to placing my first option trades.

I am glad I came across this book because it made learning about options such an enjoyable read and I now find that options give me a lot more flexibility and profitability with my trading.
3231038
The author gives a nice introduction to options theory.  Moreover, Larry Shover does a particularly good job at thoughtfully explaining practical approaches to options trading. The book is perfect for those in academia who want to understand practicalities of options trading as well as practitioners who want to learn more about underlying theories.
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I have purchased and read Mr. Gavrish's book and found it to be an excellent source of information. His analysis are very well thought out and he gives specific examples on trade execution. I enjoyed the book and believe it is helpful to both new and experienced traders looking to increase their profitable knowledge of Wall Street and the use of options to trade securities.