Chapter 1 Understanding the Basics, Particularly the Value and Risks Associated with Stock Options and Options-on-Futures Trading 1 Chapter 2 Learning the Basic Option Trading Strategies (and Uses) to Solidify Objectives 29 Chapter 3: A Few More Uses for Options 61 Chapter 4: Forecasting Stock and Futures Price Trends 69 Chapter 5: Option Price Models and Volatility—The Most Important Consideration for Serious Option Traders 95 Chapter 6: Developing Trading and Money Management Plans 115 Chapter 7: What You Need to Do to Implement Your Trading Plan 131 Chapter 8: What a Difference the Computer Chip Has Made 143 vChapter 9: Selecting the Broker That’s Right for You 157 Chapter 10: Knowing a Little about Federal Regulations Can Sometimes Smooth Rough Waters 167 Chapter 11: The Single Biggest Mistake New Traders Make—Plus a Few Other Common Ones! (And, of Course, How to Avoid Them) 179 Chapter 12: Getting Started, or the Secrets of Successful Options Trading 191 APPENDIX 1: Glossary of Terms 199 APPENDIX 2: Sources of More Information 219 APPENDIX 3: Exchanges and Options Offered 223 APPENDIX 4: Description of Option Trading Software 229 INDEX 235
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