{"product_id":"the-stock-option-income-generator-how-to-make-steady-profits-by-renting-your-stocks-hardback-9780470481608","title":"The Stock Option Income Generator; How To Make Steady Profits by Renting Your Stocks (Hardback) 9780470481608","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Stock Option Income Generator\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow To Make Steady Profits by Renting Your Stocks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarvey C. Friedentag (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470481608, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages, Charts: 2 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 5 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.544 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\u003cp\u003eA straightforward guide to generating consistent income by selling call options on selected stocks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stock Option Income Generator\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a low-stress approach to making predictable profits no matter what the state of the overall market. Harvey Friedentag, a registered investment advisor who has been successfully using this strategy for more than thirty-six years, shows how to pick stocks and then sell call options against those stocks to generate a constant source of income. With this book, you'll quickly learn to\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake consistent profits in the stock market and increase your gains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect stock holdings from price declines, cutting your losses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfit from big market moves as well as sideways moves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReceive a controllable tax shelter from an option income portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuy more stocks for less money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriedentag's strategy is ideal for anyone who wants to generate better returns than the overall market averages, with less risk, and receive the benefits of tax-advantaged investing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Fear and Ignorance 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stock Market Crash of 1929 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Knowledge + Stock Market = Profits 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Investor Behavior 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crash of 2008 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do First 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Investment History 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Invest with Confidence 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Investing? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Allocation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk versus Reward: Finding Your Balance 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Strategic Factors 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStocks: The Long-Term Core 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining \u003ci\u003eInvesting \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFear \u003c\/i\u003e29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Madness: Black Monday, October 19, 1987 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Anxiety is Caused by Many Factors 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYear 2008: The Collapse of the Stock Market 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting and Gambling 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Policy Statement 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Can Be Really Good for You 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 An Overview of How to Invest 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInflation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in Stocks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrarian Investing 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth Stock Investing 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon-Sense Stock Selection 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividend Income Stock Investing 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep in Mind 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Stock Picking, Research, and Annual Reports 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Investment Decisions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Investment Information 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade Press 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Clubs 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Annual Report 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quarterly Report 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Rules 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnual Meetings 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Selection Summary 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 How to Read the Financial News 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide to the Economy and the Stock Market 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Wallet Can Be a Leading Economic Indicator 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The Art of Investing, Risk, and Reward 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStocks or Bonds? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Timing 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid Common Investment Risks 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Breeds Fear 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Investment Strategies 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tools of Contrarian Investing 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassic Stock Market Statements 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMadness of Crowds 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Advantage of the Pros 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsider Information 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsider Trading is Not Always Illegal 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy, Sell, or Hold? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Records 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Considerations 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransaction Costs Compared 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Make Money in the Stock Market, Don’t Lose Any 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Dividend Reinvestment Plans 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividend Reinvesting Plans and Dollar Cost Averaging 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Compounding Effect 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDRPs: Advantages for the Investor 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDRPs: Advantages for the Companies 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing DRPs to Select Stocks 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety with a Small Investment 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividend Reinvestment Plans and the Compounding Effect 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dividend Debate 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Picking and Dealing with a Stockbroker 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Invest to Make Money 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Buck Starts Here 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShocking Facts: Is Research from Wall Street Useless, or Worse? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stocks in the Dow Jones Averages 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s Bargains Can Be Tomorrow’s Winners, and Today’s Winners Can Be Tomorrow’s Losers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use a Discount Broker? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Procedures 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Advanced Investing and Goal Setting 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Failure 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney × Return × Time = Your Goal 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Money 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Return 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Time 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Risks 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk-Reward Relationship 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Building Your Portfolio 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Pros Choose Stocks 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenjamin Graham, the Value Investor 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Other Professionals Invest 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue versus Stock Price 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying and Selling Stocks 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Management Guidelines 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Reliable Way to Invest 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Basic Investment Guidelines 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Realities of Investing: Mind over Matter 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Panic 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Not Try to Predict the Market 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalize on Stock Market Anxiety and Euphoria 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember, No One Becomes Poor Taking a Profit 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Bankruptcy 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Considerations 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways Remember 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Options and the Stock Market 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an Option? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business of Options 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions Share Many Similarities with Common Stocks 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Options 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunction of Options 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Affecting Option Valuation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Option Premium 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Option Strategy 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Questions and Answers 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Sellers Sell Calls: Some Strategies 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Exercise 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Fundamentals 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Options and Margin 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Margin? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid the Premium Trap 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut-Call Ratios 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Quotes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling Options: Prudent Investing Method 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Options and Potential Returns 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaked Option Writing 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting a Covered Call Program 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pricing of Options 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Best Time Value 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Best Strike Price 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Best Underlying Stock 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Take Action 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Published Option Premiums 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Symbols 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Standard Method of Using Options 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Method of Using Options 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Margin: The Credit You Can Use 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Margin 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Margin Account and Buying Power 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargin Account Maintenance 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargin Interest 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Margin Principles 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a Margin Account 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Ideas and Terminology 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Valuation 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Financials 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargin or Maintenance Call 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Dividends into Capital Gains 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Margin for Personal Purchases 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Managing an Option Income Portfolio 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Writing Possibilities 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Selection for Option Writing 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling Time Value 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling a Covered Call Option 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStockbrokerage Commissions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy and Write Strategy (Buy-Write) 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormula for Stock and Option Selection 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Option Buyer 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProof That an Option Income Portfolio is a Winner 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow-Up Action 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriodical Review of Portfolio Equity Holdings 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Income Portfolio Review 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Option Income Portfolio as a Tax Shelter 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Definitions 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Option Income Portfolio and Taxes 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Contract Closing Transaction 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Deferral 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Gains or Losses 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Loss or Gain Bank 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Options: Standard Operating Procedures 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRule of Thumb 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Time = No Time Value 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Price Goes Down 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Price Stays the Same 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock Price Goes Up 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling and Buying Back Calls: One Stock for One Year 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Income Portfolio Procedure 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Why Aren’t You Selling Options? 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 LEAPS 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEAPS Options for a Longer Term 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEAPS Pricing 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEAPS Symbols 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Conclusions 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear, Greed, Hope, and One’s Self 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraits of the Winner 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraits of the Loser 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Surprising New Shape of the Economy 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMadness of Crowds Returns 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good News 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember Time Plus Money for Successful Investing 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix Investing in Citigroup through the Years 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCiticorp: A Financial History 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrarian Investment Club History 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResources 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Books 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Books 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Links 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\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 New","offer_id":52276303036696,"sku":"9780470481608","price":28.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470481608.jpg?v=1781366448","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-stock-option-income-generator-how-to-make-steady-profits-by-renting-your-stocks-hardback-9780470481608","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}