: Michael C. Thomsett
: The Complete Options Trader A Strategic Reference for Derivatives Profits
: Palgrave Macmillan
: 9783319765051
: 1
: CHF 48.40
:
: Geld, Bank, Börse
: English
: 253
: Wasserzeichen/DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: PDF

Options traders rely on a vast array of information concerning probability, risk, strategy components, calculations, and trading rules. Traders at all levels, as well as portfolio managers, must refer to numerous print and online sources, each source only providing part of the information they need. This is less than ideal, as online sources tend to be basic, simplified, and in some cases incorrect. Print sources, on the other hand, are mostly focused on a very narrow range of strategies or trading systems. Up until now, there has been no single source to provide a comprehensive reference for the serious trader.

The Complete Options Trader is that much-need comprehensive reference, a compilation of the many attributes options traders need.

Thomsett lays out a rich and complete guide to 100 strategies, including profit and loss calculations, illustrations, examples, and much more. A thorough evaluation of these strategies (and the rewards and risk involved) demonstrates how a broad approach to analytically using options can and does enhance portfolio profits with lower levels of risk.

The book also features a complete glossary of terms used in the options industry, the most comprehensive glossary of this nature currently available.

All too often, the attributes of options trading are poorly understood; risk is ignored or over-simplified; hedging is not folded into a strategic evaluation; and options traders shun the value of holding equity positions. No longer-if options traders rely on this comprehensive guide as the reference for the industry.


< r />
Michael C. Thomsett has been writing for a living since 1978 and has published more than 90 books. These include 12 options books. His bestselling Getting Started in Options has been published in nine editions and sold more than 300,000 copies. He also has developed and presented options webinars, and coaches on a live trading room every day and is a frequent speaker at trade shows and investment conventions. He blogs on his website, https://thomsettsguide.com/&n sp;Seeking Alpha, Options Money Maker, and social media.
Contents5
List of Figures6
List of Tables8
Introduction9
Market Overview13
The History of Options Trading13
Basics of Options—Standardized Terms19
Types: Calls and Puts19
The Underlying Security20
Strike Price22
Expiration22
The Option Premium and Its Components23
Time Value23
Volatility23
Intrinsic Value26
Strategy Ranges28
Single-Option Speculative Strategies28
Covered Calls29
Spreads30
Straddles30
Synthetic Positions31
Market Risks33
Market and Volatility Risk35
Market Risk of Option Trading35
Variation of Option Strategy Risk Levels38
Covered Call Risks39
Lost Opportunity Risk40
Moderate and Neutral Strategies41
Inflation and Tax Risk43
Inflation Risk43
Tax Risk44
The Double Hit—Inflation and Taxes46
Portfolio Risks47
Collateral and Margin Risk48
Liquidity Risk49
Knowledge and Experience Risk50
Diversification and Asset Allocation Risk52
Other Forms of Risk53
Leverage Risk53
Alpha and Beta Risk54
Fundamental Risk55
Acquisition and Merger Risk55
Reputation or Bankruptcy Risk56
Earnings Surprises57
Confirmation Bias Risk59
Option Strategies62
Option Glossary144
Elements of Value205
Proximity and Price206
Expiration and Option Valuation209
Interest and Dividends212
Stock Selection as Part of the Option Value Equation213
Basic Investment Value of Stock214
Selection of Appropriate Option Positions215
Return Calculations219
Expected Return and Pricing Models219
Annualized Return221
Strike Selection for Covered Calls224
Return If Exercised or Unchanged226
Return If Closed229
Options and Stock Selection233
Diversification by Risk Profile234
Fundamental Selection Indicators236
Technical Selection Indicators239
Option Taxation242
Capital Gains and Losses242
Qualified and Unqualified Covered Calls244
Rules for Offsetting Positions245
Strategic Considerations246
Index248