{"product_id":"your-options-handbook-9780470603628","title":"Your Options Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive yet simplified guide to the complex world of options investing and risk management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore trading derivatives, one needs to understand the secrets and mechanics behind the options market. Your Options Handbook: The Practical Reference and Strategy Guide to Trading Options offers a straightforward, practical explanation of the options marketplace, including its origins, the mechanics of the market, and how to profit from trading options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalks you through the stock and option markets from a professional''s perspective, but uses plain language and simple analogies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses different trading strategies based upon whether one''s opinion of the market is bullish, bearish, or neutral\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails market players, useful tips, and trading psychology, and explains how options are priced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions are a versatile trading instrument that typically cost less and can have lower risk than stocks. They also offer investors a unique edge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Market Basics and Market Mechanics: What Is Going On and How Does It All Work? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Markets 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSectors and Industries 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eETFs—A Different Kind of Investment 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Data That Moves the Markets: The First Step in Your Analysis 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData and Sentiment 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomists, Predictions, and Indicators 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Indicators 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Indicators to Watch 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Fundamental and Technical Stock Analysis and Tools: The Second Step in Your Analysis 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Fundamental Analysis 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigesting the News 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheap versus Value 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMergers and Acquisitions for the Everyday Options Trader 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wisdom (or Lack Thereof) of Crowds 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Tactics and Technical Analysis 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlans of Attack 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Trader Tips 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop 10 Things Professionals Do That the Average Retail Trader Doesn’t 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Options Basics: Techniques and Fundamentals to Master before Applying Any Options Strategy 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Oracle of Omaha Did It, Why Can’t I? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Options—Order Types 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions Expiration in Detail 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise and Assignment 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Should You Exercise an Option Early? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Triple Witching? (Or Quadruple Witching) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 The Greeks: The Forces That Influence Options’ Prices 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelta 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Strategy: The Basic Options Trades 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Single Options Strategies 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long Call 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovered Call (Buy-Write) 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy-Write versus Covered Call 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Put 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Stock and Options Spread 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Strategy: The Basic Spread Trades 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical Spreads in Depth 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Basic Vertical Spreads—Basic Characteristics and Behavior 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Spreads versus Debit Spreads 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Vertical Spreads 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebit Vertical Spreads 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a Put Spread (Bear Put Spread) 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a Call Spread (Bull Call Spread) 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Direction Neutral Spread Strategies 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Strategy: The Advanced Option Spreads 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Neutral, Volatility, and Earnings Spread Strategies 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButterflies versus Condors 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron Spreads 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron Butterfly versus Iron Condor 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Advanced Concepts 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut-Call Parity, Interest Rates, Dividends, and Forwards 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthetics and More on Put-Call Parity 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 A Revolutionary Approach to the Mind Games of the Markets:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Why You Need Emotions to Trade Well 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Is Like Weather Forecasting 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Psych Cap? 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies and Tactics for Large Psych Cap Balances 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributor 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 Turning Your Trading into a Business 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning the Dollar 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Formative Process 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips and Formulas for Budgetary Success 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Legal Entity 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines, Indicators, and Birds of Prey 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributor 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864633913687,"sku":"9780470603628","price":35.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470603628.jpg?v=1722272822","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/your-options-handbook-9780470603628","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}