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Despite being an advanced text, Natenberg is a fierce advocate for risk management. He graphically illustrates the "unlimited loss" profile of a naked short call in a short squeeze scenario. He insists that any naked option should be treated as a volatility bet, not a directional bet, and must be monitored for tail risk.

The book dissects the "Long Straddle" (buying both calls and puts) as a pure volatility play. However, Natenberg mathematically proves why (buying OTM calls/puts) are statistically superior for long volatility due to lower Theta cost, even though they require a larger price move to break even.

Every trader knows Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega. Natenberg shows you how they .