New Options Video Series by the Options Institute at the CBOE Released by Marketplace Books

Jan. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Marketplace Books released the brand new video series featuring the top instructors at the Options Institute at the CBOE today. This series covers key option trading topics targeted to traders at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Presenters Jim Bittman, Marty Kearney, and Peter Lusk walk traders through the strategies and tactics most used by new and experienced traders.

“Traders have been asking for educational material targeted to their personal trading level for years, “ said John Boyer, Vice President and General Manager of Marketplace Books. “Now it is simple for people engaged in the markets to not only find the topic they are interested in, but easily identify the course that best fits their trading style. We are honored that such a premier source of trading education chose Marketplace Books as their partner for this project. “

“We have seen the demand for video education grow rapidly in the last two years and the sales of videos are on pace to exceed books in 2010. It is right in line with traders’ desire for more digital content,” added Boyer.

The titles in this series include:

• For Beginning Options Traders,
 o Option Trading Basics: A Guide to Getting Started with Jim Bittman
 o A Complete Guide to Covered Calls: Manage Risk, Optimize Returns with Marty Kearney
 o Planning Option Trades for Beginners: The Greeks, Volatility, and How to Pick the Best    Trades with Peter Lusk

• For Intermediate Options Traders,
 o Unique Index Options: Features and Strategies to Optimize Your Portfolio with Jim Bittman
 o Credit Spreads and Iron Condors: New Tactics to Collect Premium and Lower Risk with Marty Kearney
o Mastering Debit Spreads: Conquer Volatility and Time in Option Trading with Peter Lusk

• And For Advanced Options Traders,
 o Time and Diagonal Spreads: Advanced Strategies for Active Traders with Jim Bittman
 o Ratio Call Spreads: Leverage Profits from Long Stock Positions with Marty Kearney
 o VIX Options and Futures: How to Trade Volatility for Profit with Peter Lusk

The Beginner DVDs retail for $49, the Intermediate DVDs retail for $99, and the Advanced DVDs retail for $149. They are all available for purchase at www.traderslibrary.com or through the CBOE Bookstore at www.cboe.com.

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About the Options Institute at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE): Formed in 1985, The Options Institute has become a widely used industry resource, conducting seminars worldwide that both answer continuing education requirements and stimulate the effective use of options among diverse segments of the investing community. Courses are designed to teach participants how to meet their investment goals and include topics ranging from the basics of options to uses of advanced strategies. A comprehensive curriculum, taught by trading industry professionals, covers all phases of the options business—from understanding options, to using options, to managing client accounts.

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Based in Glenelg, Maryland, Marketplace Books has been serving the needs of investors, financial advisors, and professional traders since 1995, often partnering with key industry players in the investment world. Currently, Marketplace Books is the leader in video education for the trading community with DVDs and online videos on hundreds of market related topics. Traders’ Library is the preferred online bookstore and distributor for Marketplace Books products and one of the most comprehensive providers of trading education in the world.