期货揭密/OPTIONS DEMYSTIFIED

Thomas McCafferty has been involved in the futures business since 1973. He is a Registered Stock Broker and a Registered Securities Options Principal. Recently, he was Marketing Manager at Evergreen Group, Inc. Before that he oversaw a branch office for Wasendorf & Son Company, an introducing broker, and managed its marketing efforts. He is the author of several books, including All About Futures, All About Commodities, and In-House Telemarketing: A Master Plan for Starting and Managing a Profitable Telemarketing Program. He is currently working on All About Options, 2nd edition.

Do you want to learn how to use options without getting lost in confusing theories and complicated math? Options Demystified takes the mystery out of options, providing you with concise descriptions of various option strategies and the basic knowledge you need to execute basic stock and commodity options trades. It also includes some of the more complex techniques like covered calls, spreads, straddles and hedges, and more.
This unique, step-by-step guide uses short, snappy explanations and easy-to-understand examples--along with chapter-ending quizzes and a 50-question final exam--to give you the confidence you need to begin trading options like a pro. More important, the author reveals the psychological side of trading, so you keep a clear head in the heat of trading. You'll know why today's smartest investors and traders rely on the versatility of the options marketplace--and how you can too!
Look inside for hands-on details including:What kind of person makes the most successful options trader The pitfalls and mistakes that cost traders valuable time and money Types of options-- stock, index, currency, financial futures, commodity, dealer, real estate, and employee incentive Puts versus calls, buying versus selling, which to use, why, and when Increasing income and limiting risk by selling covered options The risk and reward of selling naked options and why this strategy is so dangerous The importance of time and intrinsic value, and how to measure them using the delta factor Rules governing price change--volatility, probability, and profitability LEAPS, the Forex market, commodities and financial futures, and sample strategies to play these markets.

Thomas Macafferty has been in the financial services industry for 30 years, with a focus on futures and options. He has traded proprietary accounts for Securities Corporation of Iowa, and is former COO of Marketwise Securities. He has written several books as well as numerous articles for industry journals.

Preface
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1 The Wide, Wide World of Options...
Real Estate Options
EmpLoyee Options
Stock Options
Index Options
Currency Options
Financial Futures Options
Commodity Options
DeaLer Options
CHAPTER 2 Everyday Options
Real Estate Options
EmpLoyee Options
CHAPTER 3 Your First Serious Look at
Using Options
Motivation
SpecuLations
Income
Protection
VocabuLary
CHAPTER 4 The Playing Fields
Exchanges
VoLatility
CHAPTER 5 Hitting Moving Targets
Volatility
Probability
ProfitabiLity
CHAPTER 6 Getting Down to the Business of Trading
Brokers
Buying
Selling
CHAPTER 7 Who You Do Business With
Regulators
Brokerage Firms
Arbitrators
Back Offices
CHAPTER 8 Fortune Telling 101
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
CHAPTER 9 Just Trade it!
Buying Calls
Buying Puts
Spreads
Evaluations
Profit
Loss
Breakeven
CHAPTER 10 Some Advanced Concepts...
Covered CaLls and Naked Options
LEAPS of Faith
FOREX Options
Philadelphia Options Market
CHAPTER 11 The Mighty Futures Markets
Origin
Financial Futures
Commodities Futures
AnaLysis
Trading Strategies
CHAPTER 12 Become the Bubble and Ride the Wind...
Trading PhiLosophy
Financial and PsychoLogical Fitness
Writing a Trading Plan
Staying on the Mark
Becoming the Best You Can Be
Final Exam
APPENDIX 1 Option Symbols
APPENDIX 2 Types of Orders and Order Checklist
APPENDIX 3 Option Terminology
APPENDIX 4 Suggested Additional Study Material
Index