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Options Trading For Dummies

Joe Duarte (Author)

9781394377008, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 5 January 2026

416 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.567 kg

An easy-to-read and authoritative collection of strategies, tools, and resources for new and experienced options traders

In the newly revised fifth edition of Options Trading For Dummies, experienced finance writer, investor, and money manager, Joe Duarte, walks you through practical and actionable strategies for traders seeking to boost their income while keeping risk in check. The book explains the most common kinds of options contracts and helps you select the options most suited to your financial situation, capabilities, and goals. It also shows you exactly how to deploy options contracts to help reduce the risk associated with your trades.

This plain-English resource for both beginning and advanced traders demystifies the world of options contracts and how to trade them. You'll learn about index, equity, and ETF options, as well as how to incorporate technical analysis to create a solid trading strategy. You'll also find:

  • Up-to-date info about covered calls, butterfly positions, and other return-enhancing techniques
  • Strategies to protect your assets and avoid common mistakes and pitfalls experienced by many first-time traders
  • Accessible explanations of the risk-reward structure of options trading

An exciting and easy-to-read resource for investors and traders at any skill level, Options Trading For Dummies is an insightful, comprehensive toolkit for anyone interested in using trading as a source of income.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Options Trading 7

Chapter 1: Options Trading and You, the Individual Investor 9

Chapter 2: Introducing Options 23

Chapter 3: Trading Places: Where the Action Happens 39

Chapter 4: Identifying Option Risks and Rewards. 59

Part 2: Evaluating Markets, Sectors, and Strategies 75

Chapter 5: Looking Inside the Algo-Controlled Market 77

Chapter 6: Sector Analysis: Technical and Fundamental 95

Chapter 7: Practicing Before You Swing 121

Chapter 8: Designing a Killer Trading Plan 141

Part 3: What Every Trader Needs to Know About Options 161

Chapter 9: Getting to Know Different Option Styles 163

Chapter 10: Protecting Your Portfolio with Options 185

Chapter 11: Increasing Profit Potential and Decreasing Risk 209

Chapter 12: Combination Strategies: Spreads and Other Twists and Turns 231

Chapter 13: Understanding ETFs, Options, and Other Useful Tricks 251

Part 4: Advanced Strategies for Options Traders 279

Chapter 14: Making Money without Worrying About the Market’s Direction 281

Chapter 15: Letting Volatility and Price Charts Show You the Way to Trading Opportunities 301

Chapter 16: Trading Profitably When Markets Move Sideways 331

Part 5: Part of Tens 359

Chapter 17: Ten Top Option Strategies 361

Chapter 18: Ten Dos and Don’ts in Options Trading 377

Index 389

Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]

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