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Book for Understanding Options

Posted: November 17th, 2010, 8:37 pm
by JaiBajrang
What is the recommended book to use for understanding options, greeks and developing an intuitive understanding. I am already in a Math Finance program so do plenty of math. I want to develop an intuition.

Book for Understanding Options

Posted: November 17th, 2010, 8:55 pm
by Hansi
Have a look at Hull and set up a brokerage account and start trading, best way of getting any kind of practical insight. Or use a demo account if you don't care to risk money, but you won't learn as valuable a lesson that way IMO.

Book for Understanding Options

Posted: November 17th, 2010, 9:09 pm
by daveangel
natenberg is a great book to start with

Book for Understanding Options

Posted: November 18th, 2010, 7:35 am
by eh
QuoteOriginally posted by: HansiHave a look at Hull and set up a brokerage account and start trading, best way of getting any kind of practical insight. Or use a demo account if you don't care to risk money, but you won't learn as valuable a lesson that way IMO.What is the "valuable lesson"? "The house always wins"?

Book for Understanding Options

Posted: November 18th, 2010, 9:12 am
by Maelo
Hull...He has several versions of his text..depending on your math background.