Synopses & Reviews
"Volatile Markets Made Easy is not just a book; it is a full course of instruction. This is an incredible piece of work."
—Ned W. Bennett, CEO/Cofounder, optionsXpress, Inc.
"I highly recommend Guy Cohen’s Volatile Markets Made Easy, which introduces to the world his simple approach utilizing flag chart patterns to capitalize on trending stocks. Guy’s combination of clear explanations and lavishly detailed follow-throughs of trade examples cogently demonstrates how to deploy several simple, option-based strategies to make consistent money with one of the most reliable stock chart patterns—while strictly limiting risk with sound money management techniques. Add this one to your shelf."
—John Brasher, CallWriter.com
The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Making Profits in Volatile Markets
• Earn big returns as you systematically cherry pick the best trades while minimizing your risk
• Execute a simple trading plan that leverages your profits in volatile markets
• By the international best-selling author of Options Made Easy and The Bible of Options Strategies
Markets are more volatile than ever. That terrifies many investors. But it shouldn’t terrify you. Smart investors know how to feast on volatility. That’s because they’ve learned proven trading strategies designed specifically to profit from rapid market shifts. In Volatile Markets Made Easy, investing expert Guy Cohen teaches you exactly how to trade these strategies, using his renowned plain English!
Synopsis
Today's markets are more volatile than ever. That terrifies some investors. But smart investors know that volatile markets offer extraordinary opportunities to those who know how to take advantage of them. Volatile Markets Made Easy teaches how to do just that. Guy Cohen introduces six proven strategies designed to leverage the consistent patterns and fast-changing behavior of volatile markets. With his trademark simplicity, Cohen details the exact chart patterns and timings that represent the most lucrative times to trade; then walks you through the best strategies for exploiting these opportunities without taking on unacceptable risk. The book is replete with real-life examples and what-if scenarios designed to help you choose the right approaches based on your personal view of the markets and tolerance for risk. Along the way, you'll gain a deep and intuitive understanding of the psychology of volatile markets... master simple fundamental and technical analysis techniques that any investor can perform... execute start-to-finish trading plans that work... overcome the common psychological errors that lead investors to give back their gains... earn fast, significant profits by using options straddles the right way... keep profiting while other investors are losing sleep!
About the Author
Guy Cohen is the creator of Flag-Trader, OptionEasy, and Illuminati-Trader. Guy is also the author of Options Made Easy, The Bible of Options Strategies, and has extensive experience in the options and stock markets. Specializing in trading applications, Guy has developed comprehensive trading and training models, all expressly designed for maximum user-friendliness. An entertaining speaker, Guy has an MBA (Finance) from City University Cass Business School, London. For more information, go to www.flag-trader.com.
Table of Contents
Foreword . . . xiii
Acknowledgments . . . xiv
About the Author . . . xv
Preface . . . xvii
chapter 1 Introduction to Options . . . 1
chapter 2 Trends and Flags . . . 27
chapter 3 Options and the Greeks . . . 57
chapter 4 Straddles and Strangles . . . 93
chapter 5 Ratio Backspreads . . . 135
chapter 6 Diagonal Spreads . . . 175
chapter 7 The Practical Way to Trade Volatility . . . 229
chapter 8 The Science of Volatility . . . 243
chapter 9 Trading Plans and Putting It All Together . . . 267
appendix I Strategy Table . . . 297
appendix II Glossary . . . 309
Index . . . 323