Getting Started in Options - Softcover

Thomsett, Michael C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471707120 ISBN 13: 9780471707127

Publisher: Wiley, 2005

Synopsis

In easy-to-follow terms, Getting Started in Options, Sixth Edition thoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones, and arms readers with the facts they need to make informed investment decisions. The accessible, step-by-step format of this guide includes the latest examples, charts, and additions to reflect the changing markets. It also includes new and updated discussions on other options issues, such as Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) and the intricacies of options taxation, as well as understandable instructions about how to master options terminology and concepts, read the market, utilize new online resources, and more. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this straightforward resource shows readers how options work as well as where they can fit into anyone’s personal investment plan.

About this title

About the Author

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 Getting Started in Bonds, J.K. Lasser's Real Estate Investing, and the five previous editions of Getting Started in Options. Prior to his writing career, Thomsett was a professional accountant and systems consultant.

From the Back Cover

AN EASY-TO-READ AND UPDATED GUIDE TO THE COMPLEX WORLD OF OPTIONS INVESTING

GETTING STARTED IN OPTIONS SIXTH EDITION

Over the years, options have gained the reputation of being too high risk for most investors. While some options strategies are high risk, many others are not. Some strategies are actually both profitable and conservative.

In nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, Getting Started in Options, Sixth Edition thoroughly demystifies the options markets, distinguishes the imagined risks from the real ones, and arms you with the facts you need to make informed investment decisions. The accessible, step-by-step format of this Sixth Edition includes new examples, updated charts, and timely additions that reflect important changes in the markets. This edition also includes new and updated discussions on other important options issues, such as Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are becoming increasingly prominent in options trading; information that simplifies the intricacies of options taxation; and much more.

You'll also learn how to:

• Master options terminology and concepts
• Understand time values, striking price, and expiration—and how to use them effectively
• Use options in a powerful insurance strategy to protect against losses in stock investments
• Set up an individually tailored plan based on your specific investment goals
• Read the market and spot specific risks associated with each type of option
• Utilize the many new online resources available to you

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this straightforward guide will show you how options work as well as where they can fit into your personal investment plan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471707120
• ISBN 13: 9780471707127
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 291