Given the recent volatility in the markets over the past  few years,there is a growing need for traders to learn how options can  be used for better risk management.Using the right strategies and  trade adjustments,creative investors can hedge or even boost their  profits,limit their losses,and create risk-free trades.Although many  investors understand how to trade stocks or options,very few know how  to use options as a dynamic risk reduction and portfolio enhancement  tool.Implementing these strategies requires more than just an  understanding of the mechanics of trading,it requires ingenuity and  imagination —as well as a comprehensive trading reference tool.  Designed as a resource for intermediate to advanced traders,The Option  Trader Handbook teaches both the science and the art of trade man-  agement,and offers numerous strategies and tech- niques for minimizing  risk and volatility.The authors, both recognized experts in the  field,discuss stock and option positions and detail the various types  of trade adjustments that can be made,what situa- tions are  appropriate for each adjustment,and the best time to make those  adjustments.    With this book as your guide,you will find sensible answers to  questions such as:    • What happens if my stock or option position does not move exactly as planned?   • Is there a way for me to lock in unrealized prof-- its or provide a hedge against further losses?   • How can I create risk--free trade?    In a logical,sequential order,the authors cover the principles of risk  and trade management, as well as the tools required to put them into  practice, bringing them all together with a proven formula for  successful trading and portfolio management.    An unparalleled resource for today ’s volatile invest-  ment climate,The Option Trader Handbook offers:    • A detailed guide for better trade and portfolio  management   • Numerous trade adjustments for long and short  stock positions,calls and puts,spreads and com-  binations   • Specific trading examples with detailed charts  and graphs to clearly demonstrate how each trade  adjustment is done.

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