1 comments about Exotic Option Pricing and Advanced Lvy Models (Wilmott Collection).

1. This book is a collection of articles on the use of Levy processes in the modelling, analysis and pricing of exotic markets and options, such as Asian options of American type, exotic derivatives of game type, etc. There is a lot of exotic mathematics and, clearly, the use of Levy processes is suitable for today's exotic applications but also for mathematicians and probabilists who are bored with some of the less exotic stochastic process models. There are several open problems in Levy processes, for instance we understand little about multidimensional processes reflected on some convex set, let alone their stochastic control. I am sure that one can dream of exotic applications of these models as well.
   
   The book is worth reading if you are interested in Levy processes. The only dissapointment is that it lacks an exotic cover. Had it, for example, a picture of an exotic landscape on some exotic island with an exotic human being sipping an exotic pina colada (with low fat ingredients), the book would have been even more exotic.

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5 comments about Options: A Personal Seminar.

1. This book is an excellent intro guide to the world of options. In todays economy and with todays investment cycle, options are a must for anyone who wants to build and preserve their portfolio.
   
   Also suggest Wall Street Money Machine, Stock Market Miracles, Bear Market Baloney and Safety First investing by Wade Cook for even more material on how to successfully apply option strategies.



2. This is an excellent teaching tool by an author who knows how to explain complicated subject matter in a consise, reasonably easy-to-understand manner.



3. i was extremely pleased with this book. it has taken a while for all of the material to be understood, but overall, it is the best book i have found to explain options trading and strategy. i am looking for the other books fullman wrote in his series. they are not available, as far as i can tell on amazon.



4. I bought the top 5 options books from Amazon and returned 3 of the 5. I kept Fontanills and McMillan as the combination of the two books enabled me to grasp all I needed to know.

   This books falls short for telling the practical application of how to get started. Wasted too much time on unecessary tuition.

   If you are going to buy one book on options this is not it:

   1.If you are a beginner buy Michael C. Thomsett. 2.If you want a practical how to get started and make money in options guide then buy Fontanills 3.If you want all the math and theory buy McMillan's Strategic.

   Pass on this book.

   Daniel




5. With a dizzying array to choose from, traders new to options are often mystified when it comes to picking a fundamental primer. Options: A Personal Seminar is easily the best of the NYIF seminar series and a solid source of information. With detailed descriptions of option strategies and concepts from the simple to the complex, it is highly understandable yet comprehensive. This book is a great place to start an options education.

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5 comments about INVESTMENTS.

1. 
   I had used this book during my MBA and found it quite comprehensive on the theories of Investment, e.g. CAPM, Portfolio Theory etc. I did not buy earlier, I wanted a copy for my preparation for CPA.



2. I even haven't receive this item yet. and the seller never reply me. I wish I could dispute this transaction!!!



3. First, let it be said that there seems to be no decent book on Investment Theory out there, and that, in that sense, this one might be slightly better than others on the market...
   
   Yet, reading most of the book for an Investment course, I found it to be unnecessarily wordy, often VERY repetitive, and unclear about the basic conceptual ideas behind the theory.
   
   Most of the problems stem from the fact that the mathematics used is overly simplistic, and that no effort is made to focus on clear ideas. Instead of presenting the CAPM and APT models by formally setting the conceptual framework, stating the assumptions, introducing proper mathematical tools to tackle the development, and coming back to highlight key concepts, the book tries to circumvent any slightly difficult area by providing an endless string of confused explanations. The CAPM and APT models are not easy to REALLY grasp and although the book provided me with some "quick-fix" tools and basic definitions to address practical problems, it did not give me any insight into the underlying concepts and ideas. And without that, there is no real and lasting understanding...
   
   The book is definitely not for readers looking for a mathematically formal coverage of the topic and might be better suited to Business students seeking a very basic introduction. But even then, I am not sure that a 700+ pages book of muddled diatribes is appropriate...



4. This book is well organized, but you better have a solid calc and stats theory background. The newest edition has more chapters. Book is more wordy than concise.



5. Great book! It's comprehensive and easy to understand. Highly recommended textbook.

No comments about Market Neutral: Long/Short Strategies for Every Market Environment.

3 comments about Technical Analysis Simplified.

1. I found Technical Analysis Simplified to be an apt description of what Droke explains in this book-an extremely simple, easy to read way to forecast from stock market charts. This book is great in that it can be read in one or two sittings and is a helpful reference manual for looking up chart patterns that occur over and over in the market. Droke does in a little over 100 pages what Edward & Magee took over 500 pages to do. The reader who trashed this book apparently doesn't know how to read, because the introduction to Droke's book is less than six pages long. Murphy's book is also good, but is too long and much more complex. (BTW, this book is NOT out of print, as the reviewer below claimed because I got it in a couple of days from Amazon).



2. There is a reason this book is out of print. Just getting through the first chapter was painful. The book reads like a high school term paper. I couldn't bring myself to read anymore. I ended up taking it back and getting a refund. The most useful part of this book was the suggested reading in the back, which I used to purchase "Technical Analysis of Financial Markets" by John J. Murphy instead. All I can say is this one is a keeper. It's easy to read and eventhough it was twice as much, it is well worth it.



3. I have only recently become interested in financial markets and happened to come across this book.  Being a novice in this field, I found it extremely helpful.  The introductory history was quite interesting.  The explanation of the different patterns was very beneficial.  I now feel more confident in my ability to analyze and forecast price trends, thereby enabling me to make the proper choices. 

4 comments about The Electronic Trading of Options: Maximizing Online Profits.

1. First part explains option trading platforms and order routing, and is very confusing. The interviews with option traders in the second part mostly concentrate on differences between electronic trading and trading on the floor. The rest of the book is a very basic description of what options are and what technical analysis is. That's it. Nothing in the book can be used for option trading.



2. This is a very informative book about trading options electronically. The emphasis is on thoroughly discussing different trading platforms and techniques to be used to trade on them profitably. Howard is very strong on explaining different trading methods. I like all his books.



3. People who want to learn about trading options using a computer will do well not to buy this book.In part one this book glosses over options essentials with some of the strategies like straddles explained in just 4 lines.Part Two is filled with one on one interviews with traders which is ok if you are the type who invests after watching interviews on CNBC.Parts Three and four gives a very brief summary of some of the technical analysis methods out there and mentions a few trading psychology theories.It tells you about trendlines but leaves you befuddled about how to apply it.I ended up not learning anything about options but a little about history.I suggest Trade options online by George Fontanills that is an excellent book that is well written and actually gives you websites which is a foreign concept in Mr Abell's book.



4. It's very important the develpement of trading on line and day traders, too.

5 comments about Sure-Thing Options Trading: A Money-Making Guide to the New Listed Stock and Commodity Options Markets (Plume).

1. The book is old and the information not with the current trading practices. Please note all the information is correct and the techniques are there, as well as teaching the basics very well. I would look for a newer edition of the authors work if someone wanted the latest methods as the markets keep changing and evolving so medthods must as well.



2. I read this book when I began my self-education
   into the financial markets back in the mid-'80s.
   Now I can get a hardback copy, in 'like new' condition,
   for a steal!
   
   It contains 200-300 practical examples on using
   options for all sorts of investment situations and
   objectives.
   
   If you're new to investing, it might take a while
   to see the logic in some of the examples, but all
   of the strategies are viable and 'make sense'.
   
   It is an excellent resource on the use of options
   for straight trading, hedging, spreads, straddles,
   producing income, and insurance, etc.
   
   IMHO "Sure-Thing Options Trading:..." should
   be on every investor's bookshelf.



3. This book is a steal at the current used price. It is definitely worth putting on your shelf, and reading and re-reading it. I agree with the above reviews.



4. This book is intended (more or less) for a person beginning in options. Its no "walk in the woods" but considering the abstruseness of both the subject and the other books on the topic I have scanned, it's near the top of the class. I think, it may also be somewhat more understandable than the Option Industry Council's - Option's Toolbox CD. This whole area has been poorly explained to the beginner for the most part, which is why options are not much more widely used despite their potential for leverage and risk reduction.



5. Of the ten + options books that I have read, this was my first, and it is the best. I still refer to it often. Most of the other books are either too technical or too simplistic. This engages the reader with practical examples and descriptions of the types of trades that the novice to intermediate investor will use most. I heartily recommend it.

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