Options Plain & Simple By Lenni Jordan – Instant Download!
Options, Plain & Simple is a clear, hands-on guide to understanding the basics of options. It’s “plain” because it covers only the essentials needed to grasp the subject, and it’s “simple” because it explains options in familiar, straightforward language with minimal jargon. Though easy to read, it remains comprehensive rather than superficial. This book is designed to help newcomers master the instruments and markets, building both their skills and their confidence to trade successfully. It also opens doors for private investors who may have been daunted by the complexity and mystique of options, while saving brokers time explaining the fundamentals to clients.
This is not rocket science: options are explained using everyday examples and plain speech. Clarity and practical relevance come first, with needless theory and jargon left out. Veteran U.S. trader Lenny Jordan shares his expertise to bring the principles of options to the average investor. By fully understanding the products, their risks, and their practical uses, readers can learn to use options wisely.
The book introduces the three main options markets—stocks, bonds, and commodities—along with a range of contracts from plain vanilla options to strangles and butterflies. It explains the fundamentals of options pricing and trading, outlines proven strategies for beginners and intermediate investors, and offers rare insight into how options behave under various market conditions. Engaging stories, real trading scenarios, and worked examples guide readers through each concept with constant attention to real-world application.
“A key step in learning to use options is to spend plenty of time on a couple of dozen ‘building block’ concepts that are both mathematical and strategic. This book gives the beginner a chance to stretch their mind across nearly all the important topics and check their progress with relevant questions and answers.”
—Martin P. O’Connell, O’Connell & Piper Associates, Chicago
About the Author
Lenny Jordan currently trades options at the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange. He previously traded at the Chicago Board of Trade, delivers training seminars on options, and works as a risk consultant.
