Trade Options Online

by Fontanills, George A.

• ISBN13: 9780470336021
• ISBN10: 0470336021
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

In this fully updated book, options trading innovator George Fontanills arms you with the knowledge and skills youneed to unleash the phenomenal power of your computer to become a successful online options trader. Following a concise review of the basics of online trading--including hardware and software requirements and essential online resources--Fontanills cuts to the chase with step-by-step coverage of proven managed risk option trading strategies. Specifically designed for online traders, these tested off-floor techniques provide you with a sure-fire method for consistently building up your trading account. Drawing upon his years as a leading international options educator, Fontanills makes it easy for you to master online options trading by walking you through a series of hypothetical trades that demonstrate how to compute the maximum risk, maximum profit, breakevens, and exit alternatives for each strategy. Trade Options Online also includes a comprehensive guide to fundamental and technical analysis methodologies, a detailed list of the best financial resources, websites analyzed from the point of view of an online options trader, and a review of the most popular online brokerages. Trade Options Online is your complete guide to earning a living and making a killing as an online options trader.

Author Biography

GEORGE A. FONTANILLS, MBA, is the cofounder of Optionetics, the world leader in options education (www.optionetics.com). His reputation as "the dean of options trading" has led to numerous guest appearances on television and radio shows across the country. A retired hedge fund manager, Fontanills has written or cowritten many books on trading, including the first edition of Trade Options Online, The Volatility Course, The Stock Market Course, The Index Trading Course, and The Options Course, Second Edition, all of which are published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Online Trading in the Twenty-first Century

The Options Market Today

Online Investing 101

Online Trading Resources

A Primer for Trading Stocks and Options

Basic Option Trading Strategies

Vertical Spreads

Delta Neutral Strategies

Ratio Spreads and Backspreads

Sideways Strategies

The Futures Market

Online Trading from A to Z

The Quest for the Ultimate Online Brokerage

Order Processing

Ready, Set, Engage

Useful Tables, Data, and Strategy Reviews

Market Analysis Terminology

Financial Software Guide

Financial Web Site Guide

Online Brokerage Directory

Index<$$$>l-Safe

Maintaining and Restoring Data

Raising the Bar

FileMaker Pro Advanced Features

Efficient Code, Efficient Solutions

Extending FileMaker's Capabilities

Appendixes

Glossary

Expanding Your Knowledge with Additional Resources

About the Web Site

Index

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