Trading Options Greeks: How Time, Volatility, and Other Pricing Factors Drive Profits

The options market is always changing, and in order to keep upwith it you need the greeks—delta, gamma, theta, vega, andrho—which are the best techniques for valuing options andexecuting trades regardless of market conditions. In the SecondEdition of Trading Options Greeks, veteran optionstrader Dan Pasarelli puts these tools in perspective by offeringfresh insights on option trading and valuation.

An essential guide for both professional and aspiring traders,this book explains the greeks in a straightforward and accessiblestyle. It skillfully shows how they can be used to facilitatetrading strategies that seek to profit from volatility, time decay,or changes in interest rates. Along the way, it makes use of newcharts and examples, and discusses how the proper application ofthe greeks can lead to more accurate pricing and trading as well asalert you to a range of other opportunities.

• Completely updated with new material
• Information on spreads, put-call parity and synthetic options,trading volatility, and advanced option trading is alsoincluded
• Explores how to exploit the dynamics of option pricing toimprove your trading

Having a comprehensive understanding of the greeks is essentialto long-term options trading success. Trading Options Greeks,Second Edition shows you how to use the greeks to find bettertrades, effectively manage them, and ultimately, become moreprofitable.