Description
Book SynopsisThere are too many "theory -type" option books out there that just list all the available option trading strategies without giving any meat to their uses. Conversely, this book draws upon Lee Lowell's real world experience to lay the groundwork for what options really are, are how to use them most effectively.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Part One: The option basics 1
CHAPTER 1: It’s All about the Calls and Puts 3
CHAPTER 2: How Options are Priced 15
CHAPTER 3: Option Volatility 27
CHAPTER 4: Stocks versus Options 47
CHAPTER 5: Option Selling Is Your Key to Success 57
Part Two: The strategies 69
CHAPTER 6: Buy All the Stock You Want for Half the Price 71
CHAPTER 7: Getting Paid to Buy Your Favorite Stock 93
CHAPTER 8: Option Credit Spreads: The All-Star Strategy 121
CHAPTER 9: A Day in the Life of the Market Maker 173
CHAPTER 10: Put Your Stocks to Work—Sell Covered Calls 185
CHAPTER 11: A Bonus Strategy: Ratio Option Spreads 205
Part Three: Getting Ready to Trade 227
CHAPTER 12: Tools of the Trade 229
CHAPTER 13: Brokers and Commissions 235
Conclusion 243
Index 247
