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During the recent market turmoil, option trading volume actuallyincreased, but many are still unsure of the opportunities thatoptions present, simply because they don't fully understand howthis market works. With Getting Started in Options, EighthEdition, author Michael C. Thomsett looks to change this. Innon-technical, easy-to-follow terms, this accessible guidethoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes theimagined risks from the real ones, and arms investors with thefacts they need to make more informed decisions.
* Opens with an introduction commenting on the recent marketturmoil and the growing importance of options
* Contains new chapters on futures and index options
* Includes sidebar definitions and easy-to-follow examples thatanyone can understand
Besides new examples, updated charts, and timely additions toreflect important changes in the markets, this edition alsoincludes discussions on other important options issues, such as:how to calculate options returns; "test run" activities to try outnew theories; and much more.