2. Edition - March 2005
65.90 Euro
2005. 592 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-66851-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-66851-0 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Well-known options strategist and instructor George Fontanills has fully updated his time-tested and bestselling book, The Options Course. Presenting a comprehensive options trading curriculum for traders of all kinds, Fontanills has improved and expanded upon all the invaluable information and advice offered in the original. Designed for investors at all levels of experience, The Options Course, Second Edition opens the door to the numerous opportunities offered by this exciting form of investing. Using a systematic, step-by-step approach, this text equips traders with all the tools-from basic concepts to sophisticated techniques-necessary for trading in the world of options. Drawing on his years of experience as both a successful options trader and an acclaimed instructor, Fontanills has crafted this course to help traders avoid some of the most common and costly options mistakes.

From the contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

About the Author.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Options Trading: A Primer.

Chapter 2: The Big Picture.

Chapter 3: Option Basics.

Chapter 4: Basic Trading Strategies.

Chapter 5: Introducing Vertical Spreads.

Chapter 6: Demystifying Delta.

Chapter 7: The Other Greeks.

Chapter 8: Straddles, Strangles and Synthetics.&

Chapter 9: Advanced Delta Neutral Strategies.&

Chapter 10: Trading Techniques for Range-Bound Markets.

Chapter 11: Increasing Your Profits with Adjustments.

Chapter 12: Choosing the Right Broker.

Chapter 13: Processing Your Trade.

Chapter 14: Margin and Risk.

Chapter 15: A Short Course in Economic Analyses.

Chapter 16: Mastering the Market.

Chapter 17: How to Spot Explosive Opportunities.

Chapter 18: Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 19: Final Summay.

Appendix A: Trading Resources.

Appendix B: Important Charts and Tables.

Appendix C: Strategy Reviews.

Appendix D: Success Guides.

Glossary.

Index.