Options Made Easy · Your Guide to Profitable Trading (3rd Edition) by Cohen, Guy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page About This eBook Copyright Page Praise for Options Made Easy Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgments About the Author Executive Summary Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to Options

Criteria for Successful Investing Risk Profile Charts The Definition of an Option The Valuation of Options Intrinsic and Time Value for Calls Intrinsic and Time Value for Puts The Seven Factors that Influence an Option’s Premium Risk Profile Charts for Call Options Risk Profile Charts for Put Options Memory Tips for Long and Short Calls and Puts Basic Risk Profiles Summary Notation Standard for the Examples Chapter 1 Major Learning Points

Chapter 2. Into the Marketplace

How to Read Option Prices Options Contracts Option Exchanges Option Expiration Dates Strike Prices Option Ticker Symbols Margin Placing Your Trade Types of Order in the Market Time Limits with Trade Orders Always Have a STOP in Mind Whenever You Make a Trade Trading Tips Leverage and Gearing A Brief Introduction to Delta (Hedge Ratio) Chapter 2 Major Learning Points

Chapter 3. The Basics of Fundamental Analysis

Past History and Management News and Results Sentiment and Expectations The Wider Economy Economic Indicators to Watch (U.S. Only) Bonds Supply and Demand Corporate Fundamentals Key Financial Terms Key Financial Figures and Ratios Search Criteria and Screening Filters for Fundamentals Common Sense and Being Alert Chapter 3 Major Learning Points

Chapter 4. The Basics of Technical Analysis

Three Ways to View Price Patterns Support and Resistance Double and Triple Tops and Bottoms Head and Shoulders Reverse Head and Shoulders Consolidation Patterns Fibonacci Retracements Elliott Wave Gann Levels Gaps Volume Technical Indicators Moving Averages Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Stochastics The Relative Strength Index (RSI) Different Time Frames More Technical Analysis Terminology The OVI Chapter 4 Major Learning Points

Chapter 5. Two Popular Strategies and How to Improve Them

The Synthetic Call (Protective Put) The Covered Call (Covered Write or Buy Write) The Collar (or Protected Buy-Write) Chapter 5 Major Learning Points

Chapter 6. An Introduction to the Greeks

The Greeks Delta Δ Gamma Γ Theta θ Vega K (Also Known as Kappa or Lambda) Rho ρ Chapter 6 Major Learning Points

Chapter 7. Bull Call Spreads and Bull Put Spreads

Bull Call Spreads Bull Put Spreads Advantages of Spread—A Summary Chapter 7 Major Learning Points

Chapter 8. Two Basic Volatility Strategies

Straddles Strangles Chapter 8 Major Learning Points

Chapter 9. Two Basic Sideways Strategies

Butterflies Condors Comparison Between the Butterfly and the Condor Chapter 9 Major Learning Points

Chapter 10. Trading and Investing Psychology

Myths and Realities Tips and Good Habits Your Optimal Mindset Money Management and Rule Making Chapter 10 Major Learning Points

Chapter 11. Putting It All Together—A Call to Action

Step 1—Choose Your Chart Pattern and Strategy Step 2—Set Your Plan Step 3—Execute the Plan Chapter 11 Major Learning Points

Chapter 12. Trading with the OVI

What Is the OVI? The Ultimate OVI Setup The Trading Plan Summary of Outcomes Chapter 12 Major Learning Points

Appendix I. Strategy Table Appendix II. Glossary References and Recommended Reading Index