Chapter 1
Understanding the Basics, Particularly the Value and Risks
Associated with Stock Options and Options-on-Futures
Trading 1
Chapter 2
Learning the Basic Option Trading Strategies (and Uses) to
Solidify Objectives 29
Chapter 3:
A Few More Uses for Options 61
Chapter 4:
Forecasting Stock and Futures Price Trends 69
Chapter 5:
Option Price Models and Volatility—The Most Important
Consideration for Serious Option Traders 95
Chapter 6:
Developing Trading and Money Management Plans 115
Chapter 7:
What You Need to Do to Implement Your Trading Plan 131
Chapter 8:
What a Difference the Computer Chip Has Made 143
vChapter 9:
Selecting the Broker That’s Right for You 157
Chapter 10:
Knowing a Little about Federal Regulations Can Sometimes
Smooth Rough Waters 167
Chapter 11:
The Single Biggest Mistake New Traders Make—Plus a
Few Other Common Ones! (And, of Course, How to
Avoid Them) 179
Chapter 12:
Getting Started, or the Secrets of Successful Options
Trading 191
APPENDIX 1: Glossary of Terms 199
APPENDIX 2: Sources of More Information 219
APPENDIX 3: Exchanges and Options Offered 223
APPENDIX 4: Description of Option Trading Software 229
INDEX 235