Complete Guide to Option Selling : How

Increasing numbers of investors are looking beyond unwarranted fears of "unlimited risk" to see option selling for what it really is-a commonsense, risk-controlled approach that dramatically improves an investor's chances of profiting while providing better-than-average returns in every type of market.

James Cordier is president and head trader of Liberty Trading Group, managing assets for a worldwide client base. Cordier is regularly quoted in financial media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, and Barron's. His weekly market commentary is published on several major investment websites.

Michael Gross is director of research at Liberty Trading Group. An active broker, he is involved in writing the firm's research reports and has been quoted in Bloomberg News. Along with Cordier, his articles have appeared in Futures and Yahoo Finance.

Introduction

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PART I SELLING OPTIONS---WHY AND HOW IT WORKS

Why Sell Options

3

(14)

A Crash Course on Futures

17

(10)

Buying Options versus Selling Options

27

(14)

Span Margin: The Key to High Returns

41

(12)

PART II OPTION SELLING STRATEGY AND RISK CONTROL

Strike Price and Time Selection

53

(20)

Use and Abuse of Spreads

73

(16)

Recommended Spread Strategies

89

(16)

Liquidity, Order Placement, Assignment, and Limit Moves

105

(10)

Risk Control in Option Selling

115

(18)

PART III MARKET ANALYSIS AND OPTION SELLING

Fundamentals versus Technicals

133

(10)

Key Fundamentals of Select Markets

143

(12)

Seasonal Analysis and Option Selling

155

(16)

The Best Markets for Seasonal Option Sales

171

(26)

PART IV GETTING STARTED

Mistakes New Option Sellers Make

197

(10)

Finding a Good Broker or Money Manager

207

(10)

Option Selling as an Investment

217

(10)

Pulling It All Together

227

(8)

References

235

(4)

Index

239

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Complete Guide to Option Selling : How Selling Options Can Lead to Stellar Returns in Bull and Bear Markets

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