Options as a Strategic Investment
by Lawrence G. McMillan · Lawrence G. McMillan
McMillan's comprehensive reference on options strategies, covering pricing, volatility, hedging, and spread construction across stocks, indexes, and futures. A long-standing textbook for traders moving beyond basic calls and puts into systematic strategy design.
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