Thinking of trading options, but not sure where to start?

Trading Options For Dummies starts you from the beginningwith clear, step-by-step advice on how to use top option strategiesto reduce your risk while boosting your income and enlarging yourretirement portfolio with index, equity, and ETF options.

This plain-English guide explains the common types of optionsand helps you choose the right ones for your investing needs. Youfind out how to weigh option costs and benefits, combine options toreduce risk, and build a strategy that allows you to gain no matterwhat the market may bring. You ll learn the basics of marketand sector analysis and what to look for when trying out a newoption strategy. You ll also find what you need to know aboutoptions contract specifications and mechanics. Discover how to:

• Understand option contracts and orders



• Determine and manage your risk



• Guard your assets using options



• Trade options on securities exchanges



• Protect your rights and satisfy your contract obligations



• Target sectors using technical analysis



• Minimize potential losses and optimize rewards



• Map out your plan of attack



• Limit your downside when trading the trend



• Combine options to limit your position risk



• Benefit from exchange traded funds



• Key in on volatility for trading opportunities



• Capitalize on sideways movements

Trading options is serious business. Trading Options ForDummies gives you the expert help you need to succeed.