any recommendations on option books?

freewilly · Dec 22, 2011

I traded options, but not often. I know basic concepts, and I know some strategies, but I want to get one in depth, in detail book.

Thanks,

freewilly

767trader · Dec 22, 2011

Option Volatility and Pricing, by Natenberg.

freewilly · Dec 23, 2011

Thanks.

Freewilly

nazzdack · Dec 23, 2011

Quote from freewilly:
----options....
----basic concepts....
----strategies....
----in depth....
----in detail....
----book.

McMillan, then Natenberg and then Cottle if you're really motivated.

newwurldmn · Dec 23, 2011

The John Hull book.

More theoretical, but very good.

njrookie1 · Dec 23, 2011

My reading list (in order):

1. two books by Tony saliba
2. McMillan
3. Natenberg
4. Cottle
5. Sinclair

Then some more academic books/journals and pick up some programming/modeling skills.

njrookie

Craig66 · Dec 23, 2011

Natenberg is will cure any insomnia problems you may have.
IMO the Sinclair books are the best value, the second one is just a good overall trading book, one of the few worth reading.

767trader · Dec 23, 2011

Quote from Craig66:

Natenberg is will cure any insomnia problems you may have

Truth! I had to drag myself through the last half of it, but it's a great reference. Unfortunately I may have to re-read it sometime on the future; I'm not sure how much of the info I absorbed the first time, what with my eyelids drooping.

I'm currently reading The Volatility Edge in Options Trading by Jeff Augen...excellent book so far, though he loves his equations when discussing option pricing theory (and I'm certainly not a math major).