An illustrated, easy–to–read guide to advanced options trading In Getting Started in Advanced Options, Illustrated Edition, bestselling author Michael C. Thomsett uses nontechnical, easy–to–follow language to demystify the options markets, distinguishing the imagined risks from the real ones and arming investors with the facts they need to make more informed decisions. This illustrated edition includes colourful illustrations, including charts and graphs that make complex subject matter easy to understand. Fully updated to cover the latest changes in the markets, the book introduces advanced strategies and concepts that every successful trader needs. It covers how options can reduce risk, spread strategies, hedges and straddles, swing trading with options, options on futures and indexes, synthetic positions based on options, risks and taxes, choosing stocks for options trading, and more. An ideal illustrated companion volume to Michael C. Thomsett?s Getting Started in Advanced Options Updated to include the latest changes and newest information on the markets Loaded with easy–to–understand graphs, charts, and other illustrations This new illustrated addition to the Getting Started In series makes advanced options trading easy to understand with clear examples, handy illustrations, and plain–English explanations. INDICE: Acknowledgments Element Key Introduction Chapter 1: Strategies in Volatile Markets: Uncertainty as an Advantage Avoiding 10 Common Mistakes Modifying Your Risk Tolerance The Nature of Market Volatility Market Volatility Risk Options in the Volatile Environment Chapter 2: Combinations and Spreads: Creative Risk Management Overview of Advanced Strategies Vertical Spread Strategies Horizontal and Diagonal Spread Strategies Altering Spread Patterns Chapter 3: Hedges and Straddles: More Creativity The Two Types of Hedges Straddle Strategies Theory and Practice of Combined Techniques Chapter 4: Options for Specialized Trading: Leveraging the Technical Approach Swing–Trading Basics The Setup Signal Testing the Theory A Strategic View of Options for Swing Trading Options Used for Other Trading Strategies Swing– and Day–Trading Advanced Strategies Chapter 5: Options on Futures: Leveraging Your Leverage Important Distinctions Regulatory Differences Chapter 6: Trading Index Options: Playing the Broader Market Advantages to Trading Index Options Exercise and Expiration Rules Index Option Strategies Structured Index Options Chapter 7 – Synthetic Positions: Tracking the Stock Synthetic put (protected short sale) Synthetic Long Call (Insurance Put, or Married Put) Synthetic Long Stock Synthetic Short Stock Split Strike Strategy (Bullish) Split Strike Strategy (Bearish) Collars Synthetic straddles Chapter 8 : Risk: Rules of the Game Identifying the Range of Risk Evaluating Your Risk Tolerance Chapter 9: Taxes: The Wildcard of Options Trading Qualified Covered Calls—Special Rules Looking to the Future Chapter 10: Choosing Stocks: Finding the Right Ingredients Developing an Action Plan Selecting Stocks for Call Writing Averaging Your Cost Analyzing Stocks Applying Analysis to Calls—the Greeks Acting on Good Information Glossary Recommended Reading About the Author Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-34363-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 19/12/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés