Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Options Trading: A Primer 5
CHAPTER 2 The Big Picture 16
CHAPTER 3 Option Basics 42
CHAPTER 4 Basic Trading Strategies 76
CHAPTER 5 Introducing Vertical Spreads 130
CHAPTER 6 Demystifying Delta 164
CHAPTER 7 The Other Greeks 175
CHAPTER 8 Straddles, Strangles, and Synthetics 187
CHAPTER 9 Advanced Delta Neutral Strategies 234
CHAPTER 10 Trading Techniques for
Range-Bound Markets 265
CHAPTER 11 Increasing Your Profits
with Adjustments 311

CHAPTER 12 Choosing the Right Broker 330
CHAPTER 13 Processing Your Trade 347
CHAPTER 14 Margin and Risk 371
CHAPTER 15 A Short Course in
Economic Analyses 382
CHAPTER 16 Mastering the Market 403
CHAPTER 17 How to Spot Explosive Opportunities 415
CHAPTER 18 Tools of the Trade 453
CHAPTER 19 Final Summary 466
APPENDIX A Trading Resources 485
APPENDIX B Important Charts and Tables 503
APPENDIX C Strategy Reviews 511
APPENDIX D Success Guides 527
Glossary 533
Index 557
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