TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1: Option Essentials And Background Information

• Chapter 1 – Option Basics
• Chapter 2 – Exchange-Traded Options
• Chapter 3 – Buying And Selling Options
• Chapter 4 – The Mechanics Of Trading
• Chapter 5 – What is An Option Worth?
• Chapter 6 – Volatility
• Chapter 7 – The Importance Of Risk Management

Part 2: The Basic Conservative Strategies

• Chapter 8 – The Basic Conservative Option Strategies
• Chapter 9 – Covered Call Writing: Preparing To Trade
• Chapter 10 – Covered Call Writing: Making The Trade
• Chapter 11 – Covered Call Writing: After The Trade
• Chapter 12 – Collars: The Ultimate Portfolio Insurance Policy
• Chapter 13 – Writing Cash-Secured Puts
• Chapter 14 – Equivalent Positions

Part 3: Beyond The Basics

• Chapter 15 – The Greeks
• Chapter 16 – European-Style Index Options
• Chapter 17 – Credit Spreads
• Chapter 18 – Iron Condors
• Chapter 19 – Thoughts On Risk Management
• Chapter 20 – Calendar Spreads
• Chapter 21 – Double Diagonals
• Chapter 22 – Exercising An Option