{"product_id":"options-explained-simply-balbinder-chagger-9798248572717","title":"Options Explained Simply: A Step-by-Step Guide to Options and Futures from First Principles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: \u003c\/b\u003eYou buy an ATM European option. The spot fluctuates but ends at strike. How can you profit?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen would you early-exercise an option?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: \u003c\/b\u003e Do professional traders buy calls because they expect the stock price to rise? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStill struggling to understand options? You're not alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever tried to learn options and felt overwhelmed by complex formulas or books that assume too much, this book is for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptions Explained Simply \u003c\/b\u003eis a clear introduction to options, futures, and derivatives, built from first principles using plain English, simple mathematics, and real-world examples. You'll develop an intuitive understanding of how these instruments work - and why they have value. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo advanced maths.\u003cbr\u003eNo abstract theory.\u003cbr\u003eNo prior finance background required.\u003cbr\u003eJust explanations that make options finally click. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside this book, you'll learn: \u003cbr\u003e- What options and futures really are\u003cbr\u003e- Why derivatives have value\u003cbr\u003e- How markets, risk, and uncertainty interact\u003cbr\u003e- How option prices respond to changing conditions\u003cbr\u003e- The core ideas behind professional derivatives thinking \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fourth edition\u003c\/b\u003e includes a new chapter on Gamma, one of the most important concepts in options trading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalbinder Chagger has over fourteen years of professional experience working with derivatives in international investment banks and is a qualified secondary-school mathematics teacher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Balbinder Chagger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798248572717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Balbinder Chagger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517143855359,"sku":"9798248572717","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c84665f9-1ac0-42f4-b23e-4a39b22acecc.jpg?v=1778730197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/options-explained-simply-balbinder-chagger-9798248572717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}