Description
Book SynopsisOver the past ten years, conservative investors have had only one source of information on how to use options to further their investment goals. LeRoy Gross's classic book has been that source, and now it is revised and updated, including a new introduction by Larry McMillan.
Table of ContentsOPTION STRATEGIES FOR CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS.
Reading and Understanding Option Tables.
What You Should Know About Entering Option Orders.
Commission Discounts Increase Your Return on Investment.
The Buy Stock-Write Call Strategy.
The Sell Stock-Buy Call Strategy.
Buying Puts on Owned Stock to Preserve Profit and Limit Risk.
Straddle Writing for the Conservative Investor.
Selling Puts Backed by 100% Cash Reserves.
Hire the Experts if You Are a Financial "Wreckspert!"
Guide Rules for Buy Stock-Write Call Strategy.
Leverage Profit Potential by Writing Calls Secured by Deep-in-the-Money Calls.
Defensive Strategies for Short Call Option Positions Secured by Stock.
Buying Calls Can Make Sense Even for Conservative Investors.
Strategies for Investors with Long Profitable Option Positions.
How to Figure Your Profits or Losses and the Tax Consequences.
STRATEGIES CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS SHOULD AVOID.
The Strategy of Writing Radio Calls.
The Strategy of Writing Radio Puts.
The Naked Call Writing Strategy.
The Calendar Spread Strategy.
The Call Option Butterfly Spread Strategy.
Married Puts: An Expensive Wedding between Stock and Option.
Speculative Purchases of Put and Call Options.
The Diagonal Call Option Spread.
The Bullish Perpendicular Call Option Spread.
Five Questionable Strategies that Could Increase Your Blood Pressure and Your Losses.
Glossary.
Index.
