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Fundamentals of the Options Market (Fundamentals of Investing)

by Michael Williams

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Publisher Comments:

Find Out How Any Investor Can Use Options to Lock in Fast Trading Profits­­and Decrease Portfolio Risk

Options are today's most complex, versatile investment tool. Ignored by investors who see them as an aggressive, no-limits trading gambit­­which they definitely can be­­options can, in addition, provide conservative investors with risk-hedging qualities available nowhere else. One thing is certain: all investors who trade options, regardless of their goals and strategies, quickly learn that the leverage provided by options opens the door to a world of innovative, profitable trading possibilities.

Fundamentals of the Options Market is a step-by-step guidebook for gaining increased trading profits­­while protecting against market downturns­­by using listed stock options, index options, and LEAPS. Plain-English analyses and explanations combine with quizzes, checklists, charts, graphs, and more to reveal:

  • How to open an options account, map out your strategy, and place your first trade
  • Trading tools­­from synthetics to Greeks­­for protecting positions and exploiting any market
  • Tips of the Trade­­ How to remain focused, keep control of risks, and manage your options position

From hands-on basics to advanced technical skills, Fundamentals of the Stock Market will provide everything you need to profit from options in today's volatile markets. Let this hands-on book­­along with its companion Fundamentals of investing guides­­help you build the skills and confidence for options trading success ... before you risk money in the no-room-for-error waters of real-time trading!

Hone Your Trading Skills with McGraw-Hill's Fundamentals of investing series!

  • Fundamentals of the Stock Market by O'Neill Wyss
  • Fundamentals of the Futures Market by Donna Kline
  • Fundamentals of the Bond Market by Esmé Faerber

Synopsis:

Options are an investment vehicle that can enhance virtually any investment philosophy. Fundamentals of the Options Market provides a clear, concise picture of this global marketplace. Using examples drawn from contemporary financial news, this completely accessible guidebook describes why and how these versatile tools can be used to hedge risk and enhance return, while explaining popular products including listed stock options, index options, and LEAPS.

Synopsis:

Find Out How Any Investor Can Use Options to Lock in Fast Trading Profits­­and Decrease Portfolio Risk

Options are today's most complex, versatile investment tool. Ignored by investors who see them as an aggressive, no-limits trading gambit­­which they definitely can be­­options can, in addition, provide conservative investors with risk-hedging qualities available nowhere else. One thing is certain: all investors who trade options, regardless of their goals and strategies, quickly learn that the leverage provided by options opens the door to a world of innovative, profitable trading possibilities.

Fundamentals of the Options Market is a step-by-step guidebook for gaining increased trading profits­­while protecting against market downturns­­by using listed stock options, index options, and LEAPS. Plain-English analyses and explanations combine with quizzes, checklists, charts, graphs, and more to reveal:

  • How to open an options account, map out your strategy, and place your first trade
  • Trading tools­­from synthetics to Greeks­­for protecting positions and exploiting any market
  • Tips of the Trade­­ How to remain focused, keep control of risks, and manage your options position

From hands-on basics to advanced technical skills, Fundamentals of the Stock Market will provide everything you need to profit from options in today's volatile markets. Let this hands-on book­­along with its companion Fundamentals of investing guides­­help you build the skills and confidence for options trading success ... before you risk money in the no-room-for-error waters of real-time trading!

Hone Your Trading Skills with McGraw-Hill's Fundamentals of investing series!

  • Fundamentals of the Stock Market by O'Neill Wyss
  • Fundamentals of the Futures Market by Donna Kline
  • Fundamentals of the Bond Market by Esmé Faerber

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Options.

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Stock Options.

Chapter 3: Building Blocks.

Chapter 4: Pricing Options.

Chapter 5: Option Volatility.

Chapter 6: Introduction to Synthetics.

Chapter 7: The Greeks.

Chapter 8: Position Trading.

Chapter 9: Option Strategies.

Chapter 10: Market Making.

Chapter 11: The Marketplace.

Chapter 12: Getting Started.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780071363181
Other:
Williams, Michael
Author:
Hoffman, Amy
Author:
Williams, Michael
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies
Location:
New York
Subject:
Finance
Subject:
Investments & Securities
Subject:
Accounting - General
Subject:
Investments & Securities - Options
Subject:
Stock options
Subject:
Investments & Securities - General
Subject:
market,trading,Fundamentals,investors,listed stock options,risk,skills,protecting,profit,volatile,hands-on,LEAPS
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1
Series:
Fundamentals of Investing
Series Volume:
1509
Publication Date:
December 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
340
Dimensions:
1037x907x77 185

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