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The Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading Paperback - 2006 - 2nd Edition

by Jay Kaeppel


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With over 50,000 copies in print for the first edition, Kaeppel's insight has undoubtedly made its mark in the options world. Now, he strikes again with an updated and more comprehensive look at those pesky mistakes that traders continue to make in trading options. In easy-to-understand terms, he systematically breaks down each problem and offers concrete and practical solutions to overcome it in the future.

There are big profits to be made in options trading. By avoiding the four most common and most costly mistakes the majority of traders make, you'll be set to win big. System and software developer Jay Kaeppel helps you thoroughly understand each mistake before showing you how to avoid them in future trades.

In this new, color edition, you'll find:

  • More in-depth analysis of the four biggest mistakes including volatility calculations, risk/reward relationships, calendar spreads, etc.
  • More real world examples with varying scenarios updated to reflect today's market
  • More graphs and tables to better illustrate Kaeppel's concepts
  • More detailed discussion on the nature of options trading and how to create a consistently winning strategy

Concise and to-the-point, here's an action plan you can read and put into place immediately to become a more profitable trader.

From the rear cover

"Kaeppel beans a very bright light on 4 of the most common--yet most difficult to overcome--trading 'don't's'. In easy-to-understand terms he breaks down the problems and offers solutions. Keep this concise little gem near you at all times while trading."

Consistently in the TOP 25 OPTIONS BOOKS on Amazon!

You can earn big profits in options trading by avoiding the 4 most common--and most costly--mistakes the majority of traders make. Software developer Jay Kaeppel shows you how to avoid common pitfalls option traders encounter that cause them to lose money in the long run.

In Kaeppel's "quick reading" style you'll ...

  • Learn to isolate the 4 most common mistakes
  • See why they are so common and easy to make
  • And discover a simple strategy to avoid these mistakes altogether

Here's an action plan you can read and put into place immediately--to become a more profitable trader in no time.

Details

  • Title The Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading
  • Author Jay Kaeppel
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley
  • Date 2006-11-01
  • ISBN 9781592802555 / 1592802559
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.42 x 5.44 x 0.3 in (21.39 x 13.82 x 0.76 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 332.632

About the author

Jay Kaeppel is a successful trading strategist for Optionetics, Inc., and has a weekly column titled "Kaeppel's Corner" in which he writes on a variety of trading topics for www.Optionetics.com. Jay has been profiled in Futures magazine, and Barclays Managed Accounts Report, and is author of The Four Biggest Mistakes in Futures Trading, Four Biggest Mistakes in Option Trading, and The Option Trader's Guide to Probability, Volatility and Timing, all of which have achieved the Top 10 List at www.traderslibrary.com. With 18 years of programming experience, Jay has written a variety of software programs, most notably "Option Pro" trading software, voted "Best Option Trading System" six consecutive years in Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Magazine. As Director of Research for Essex Trading Co., Ltd., he served as a software developer and trading systems designer, and until 2003 he managed futures trading accounts as a CTA, registering seven consecutive profitable years. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Western Illinois University in 1981.

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