W. Edward Olmstead

trading community (www.olmsteadoptions.com), centered around options education material and option trading strategies developed by Dr. Edward Olmstead, esteemed Professor of Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University, author of the popular and highly-praised options book, Options for the Beginner and Beyond (2006) and former chief strategist for The Options Professor on-line newsletter, distributed by Zacks.com and Forbes.com. Our open-access blog gives anyone the opportunity to learn more about options trading, to ask questions, share insights and learn from Dr. Olmstead’s more than 15 years of trading and teaching experience. Dr. Olmstead’s subscription-only trading service will provide option trades of varying sophistication for the beginner and beyond, special reports and on-line seminars and workshops.

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like delta-neutral trading and the Black-Scholes formula. Because buying options is cheaper and less risky than buying stocks, these time-limited investments are a great way to increase profits. Olmstead is a natural teacher, employing a concise, no-nonsense and easy-to-understand style. Readers will learn why “time is money,” how to use vertical spreads, how options can cut your tax bill and how to make profits even when you can't predict the market direction. Most importantly, Olmstead teaches how to “think like an option trader,” providing the market acumen necessary to maximize profit. Sure to be appreciated by options traders of all levels. --Kirkus Reviews, Vol. 3, Issue 3 (March 31, 2006)