Getting Started in Options

Michael C. Thomsett

358 pages, parution le 07/08/2003 (5^eme édition)

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Everything you need to know to understand and profit from investing in Getting Started in Options
Puts and calls? Striking prices? Time values? If you feel unsure about investing in options, you're not alone. Options have only been traded since the 1970s–so even the most seasoned investor may feel intimated by them. But don't let the seeming complexity of this unique investment vehicle frighten you away from the potentially lucrative opportunities to be found in options investing. This straightforward guide thoroughly demystifies the options markets, helping you understand how they work, where they can fit into your personal financial picture, and how you can reap healthy returns from them. In nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, Getting Started in Options, Fifth Edition arms you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about choosing stocks, tracking options, selling calls, and much more–including how to utilize the many new online resources.

You'll learn how to:

Master options terminology and concepts
Set up a plan based on your specific investment goals
Read the market and spot specific risks associated with each type of option
Understand time values, striking price, and expiration–and use them effectively
Hedge and speculate like a seasoned pro
Use options as insurance against losses in stock investments
Pick the brokerage firm that's right for you
Profit in these exciting markets and enhance your portfolio

Filled with new examples, updated charts, and timely additions to reflect important changes in this market, Getting Started in Options, Fifth Edition is a perfect primer to the world of options.

Introduction: An Investment with Many Faces
Calls and Puts
Opening, Closing, and Tracking the Option
Buying Calls
Buying Puts
Selling Calls
Choosing the Right Stock
Strategies in Volatile Markets
Selling Puts
Combined Techniques
Choosing Your Own Strategy
Glossary
Index

L'auteur - Michael C. Thomsett

Michael C. Thomsett is a financial writer who has written more than sixty books on investing, real estate, business, and management topics. He is the author of several Wiley books including the successful Getting Started in Options, now in its sixth edition. Thomsett has written extensively on quality control and quality assurance topics, and has had over 500 articles published in business, trade, and professional journals. Prior to his writing career, Thomsett was a professional accountant and systems consultant.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Michael C. Thomsett
Parution	07/08/2003
Édition	5^eme édition
Nb. de pages	358
Format	15,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	460g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471444930