{"product_id":"high-performance-options-trading-option-volatility-and-pricing-strategies-w-website-hardback-9780471323655","title":"High Performance Options Trading; Option Volatility and Pricing Strategies w\/website (Hardback) 9780471323655","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHigh Performance Options Trading\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOption Volatility and Pricing Strategies w\/website\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLeonard Yates (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471323655, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 August 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages, Charts: 93 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 9 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.493 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential resource for the successful option trader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Performance Options Trading\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective on trading options from a seasoned options trader programmer\/engineer, Leonard Yates. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as an options trader and software programmer, Yates has written this straightforward guide. First he provides readers with a solid foundation to trading options, including an introduction to basic options terminology, a thorough explanation on how options are traded, and specific trading strategies. Accompanied by the OptionVue Educational website, this hands-on guide to the options market is a thorough and essential resource for any trader looking to increase his or her practical knowledge of options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Note from the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1: The Language of Options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListed Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLongs and Shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bit More Terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffsetting Option Trades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpiration, Exercise, and Assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican versus European.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Special Properties of Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Options Respond to Changing Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Market Maker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume and Open Interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2: Option Strategies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Call.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Covered Call.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Naked Call.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Call with Short Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Put.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Covered Put.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Naked Put.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Put with Long Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquivalent Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombinational Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3: Volatility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatility Trading—Buying and Selling Volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools of the V-Trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling High Volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Low Volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelta-Neutral Trading—In a Nutshell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeasonal Patterns in the Grains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Commodities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatility Skew—What Is It and How Can I Use It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Words of Warning about Naked Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship between Volatility and Price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4: The Option Trader’s Arsenal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying Nearby Options—The Swing Trader’s Perfect Tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebit Spreads—The Calm Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Trending Markets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Horizontal Spread—A Good Strategy in a Sideways Market.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Spreads—Say “Don’t Go There”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCondors—Two-Winged Creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Backspread—A Directional Strategy that Costs Nothing If You Are Wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovered Writing—Enhancing Your Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEAPS—An Alternative to Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Synthetic—Another Alternative to Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Butterfly Spread—When You Have a Narrow Target Range.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Right Option Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5: Special Situations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Takeovers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting the Options Market Tip You Off on Takeovers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovered Writing with Convertible Securities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in a Rough Market.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6: Theoretical and Practical Matters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions Pricing Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with the Right Volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatility Skew.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Causes Volatility Skew?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut\/Call Parity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greeks Revisited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Delta and Gamma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Limitations of Your Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Anomalies and Pricing Difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7: Tips for Beginners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychological Battle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Mistakes and What I Learned.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Thoughts on How Trading Fits In with Real Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8: Encore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirectional Trading Using Pattern Recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming the Market Using the VIX.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a VIX Spike Stops a Market Sell-Off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting the Business (on a Shoestring).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand 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