Contents
CHAPTER 1 Options Trading: A Primer 1
CHAPTER 2 The Big Picture 9
CHAPTER 3 Option Basics 31
CHAPTER 4 Basic Trading Strategies 53
CHAPTER 5 Introducing Vertical Spreads 67
CHAPTER 6 Demystifying Delta 79
CHAPTER 7 The Other Greeks 87
CHAPTER 8 Straddles, Strangles, and Synthetics 100
CHAPTER 9 Advanced Delta Neutral Strategies 116
CHAPTER 10 Trading Techniques for
Range-Bound Markets 129
CHAPTER 11 Increasing Your Profits
with Adjustments 141
CHAPTER 12 Choosing the Right Broker 149
CHAPTER 13 Processing Your Trade 159
CHAPTER 14 Margin and Risk 170
CHAPTER 15 A Short Course in
Economic Analyses 181
CHAPTER 16 Mastering the Market 188
CHAPTER 17 How to Spot Explosive Opportunities 194
CHAPTER 18 Tools of the Trade 212
CHAPTER 19 Final Summary 218