Put option strategies for smarter trading: how to protect and build capital in turbulent markets

Use Puts to Mitigate Risk, Reverse and Offset Losses, and Protect Profits Even in Plummeting Markets!In these financial times, this is an especially timely book. Michael C. Thomsett provides practical, direct instruction to investors on how to employ put options to enhance and protect their portfolios. A powerful guide for professionals and novices alike.Virginia B. Gerhart, CFP, President, Gerhart Associates Michael C. Thomsett sPut Option Strategiesis a must read for all stock investors who want to protect profits and manage risk in volatile stock markets. This easy to read book explains the basic strategies and moves on to more sophisticated uses of put option strategies to hedge risk in bear markets. The use of leverage is clearly explained to provide the tools for conservative investors to increase their profitable trading. This book is an excellent resource for all stock investors and should be read by all investors who want to lock in profits and limit losses in volatile stock markets.Esme Faerber, author ofAll About Stocks;All About Investing;All About Bonds,Bond Mutual Funds, and Bond ETFsMichael C. Thomsett is an authority on options. In his latest work, he has skillfully clarified how to employ powerful techniques to protect portfolios and profit from uncertain times. This book is a must read.Scott Kyle, CEO, Coastwise Capital Group, and author ofThe Power Curve:Smart Investing Using Dividends, Options, and the Magic of Compounding"