Nearly 10 million Americans receive stock options, up from 1 million a decade ago. At most of today’s start-up companies, as well as at many large ones such as Starbucks Corp., Coke, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., stock options are the “real money” being put on the table for valued employees. More companies are following the trend towards employee stock options, and individuals who know how to take advantage of such incentives can become rich. Millions of workers now face compensation decisions that used to be presented exclusively to executive insiders. Tom Taulli, who writes a semi-monthly column on stock options for CBS MarketWatch, has written a practical, readable how-to book for the expanding ranks of employees at companies that award stock options. Taulli explains the basics of stock options, including vesting, exercising, and taxes. He skillfully guides readers through the complex language and logic of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, contract terms, and securities laws. Taulli shows readers how to negotiate for the best contract and what to do once the options are in place. He provides guidance on using hedging strategies, reducing estate taxes, and getting the right professional advice. He also explains researching stock options, finding out what “developmental stage” a company is in, and recognizing the pitfalls of stock options, such as insider trading and Rule 144. Tom Taulli has successfully negotiated stock option deals for himself, has advised others how to do the same, and is closely connected with the network of fast-growing companies for which option compensation is now the coin of the realm. Smart advice on: * Different types of stock options, including warrants * Negotiating the best terms * Tax considerations * Strategies for diversification * Web resources and other useful tools * Concerns for estate planning and divorce * Finding the best advisers * Who’s who inside the top law firms Author:  Tom Taulli Hardcover: 231 pages Bargain Price Company:  Bloomberg Press (2001-03) List Price:  $29.95 Amazon Price:  $5.78 Used Price:  $2.95

FOREX-commerce is all about trade in currencies, equities and related products. The currency of one country against the currency of another country to determine its value. The value of currency in foreign trade, stocks in the foreign exchange market. Most countries have taken control of the value of the value that the country’s currency, or [...]

Index Futures and Emini Trading The core of my trading activity centers around the index futures contracts.  There are a wide range of index futures contracts to trade and each has a distinct personality.  I concentrate my trading activities on three main financial contracts.  Though there are futures contracts on all sorts of commodities, ranging [...]

This book is not about getting rich quick. Nor is it about making the reader an expert in matters of investments or derivatives. The primary objective of this book is to impart a basic understanding of the manner in which stock exchanges function, especially in India. In addition it seeks to present simple and easy explanations of import theoretical aspects of stock market operations, investments and derivatives. It also helps readers who have a nodding familiarity with basic arithmetic to construct and evaluate his or her portfolio of investment. Excerpts from Reviews of the Earlier Editions “…Almost every topic that a lay investor could be concerned about is covered – from an exposition of how stock markets function to explaining the valuation of a share and importance of diversification…” —Business India “…From the concept of time value of money to cashflows and the basics of investment analysis, this book should leave you a little more wise, a little less gullible in dealing with avaricious brokers and help you to use your acumen in investing your savings with perspicacity…” —The Times of India “…The book will be of considerable interest not only to the vast body of investors, but also to students of portfolio management and security analysis, executive development programmes and aspirants to career opportunities in mutual funds, merchant banking and stock broking firms…” —Fortune India “…The first time reader will benefit immensely from these (investment) techniques and strengthen his understanding of the theories expounded…” —Investment Week “…The book would be very useful to a keen investor in corporate securities, particularly those who want to build a fairly dispersed portfolio. The book carries the stamp of thoroughness and authority of the author…” —Chartered Secretary “…Explains the working of (financial) markets in a very lucid manner by answering 100 questions, covering various topics…” —Hindustan Times “…The part on investments is well written for readers willing to take the minimum necessary trouble…” —The Management Accountant Author:  V. Raghunathan Paperback: 466 pages Company:  McGraw-Hill Education (India) (2008-09-09) (2008-09-09) ISBN:  0070077347 List Price:  $32.50 Amazon Price:  $32.50

This is certainly a touchy topic and a bit esoteric when it comes to trading emini contracts.  Yet, it remains the most important aspect of trading success, and least understood.  Traders simply do not want to discuss their mindset when trading.  After all, you follow a system and take the trades and your account piles [...]