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Options as a Strategic Investment (5th ed.)

Lawrence G. McMillan

IntermediateOptions strategiesSpreadsHedgingVolatility

Our verdict

Lawrence McMillan is president of McMillan Analysis Corporation and publishes The Option Strategist newsletter. This 1,000-page reference explains how nearly every listed-options strategy works, when it fits and what can go wrong. For intermediate readers who want one desk reference.

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  • Intermediate readers interested in Options strategies and Spreads.
  • Traders building a shelf around greeks & volatility.

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