Description
Book SynopsisIn this fully updated book, options trading innovator George Fontanills arms you with the knowledge and skills youneed to unleash the phenomenal power of your computer to become a successful online options trader. Following a concise review of the basics of online trading--including hardware and software requirements and essential online resources--Fontanills cuts to the chase with step-by-step coverage of proven managed risk option trading strategies. Specifically designed for online traders, these tested off-floor techniques provide you with a sure-fire method for consistently building up your trading account. Drawing upon his years as a leading international options educator, Fontanills makes it easy for you to master online options trading by walking you through a series of hypothetical trades that demonstrate how to compute the maximum risk, maximum profit, breakevens, and exit alternatives for each strategy. Trade Options Online also includes a comprehensive guide to fundamental
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
Introduction: Online Trading in the Twenty-first Century.
Chapter 1 The Options Market Today.
Chapter 2 Online Investing 101.
Chapter 3 Online Trading Resources.
Chapter 4 A Primer for Trading Stocks and Options.
Chapter 5 Basic Option Trading Strategies.
Chapter 6 Vertical Spreads.
Chapter 7 Delta Neutral Strategies.
Chapter 8 Ratio Spreads and Backspreads.
Chapter 9 Sideways Strategies.
Chapter 10 The Futures Market.
Chapter 11 Online Trading from A to Z.
Chapter 12 The Quest for the Ultimate Online Brokerage.
Chapter 13 Order Processing.
Chapter 14 Ready, Set, Engage.
Appendix A Useful Tables, Data, and Strategy Reviews.
Appendix B Market Analysis Terminology.
Appendix C Financial Software Guide.
Appendix D Financial Web Site Guide.
Appendix E Online Brokerage Directory.
Index.
