Our mission
is to teach investors to use options in a conservative and intelligent
manner, adding a degree of safety and profitability to their portfolios. But before
you trade options, you want to understand exactly what an option is how an option works.
Thus, the natural place to begin is with the of options.
The options world has its own language, and if
uou are unsure of some definitions, use the.
We periodically write a column on various topics. Read our
or visit the .
There is also a discussion of more advanced topics, such as
and how the
of an option is calculated.
You can also learn about the
(CBOE Volatility Index), uppdated weekly.
are updated weekly.
The Rookie's Guide to Options Options: The Beginner's Handbook of Trading Equity Options
explains, in detail, all you need to know to begin trading options successfully. Besides a thorough explanation of
how options work, you will learn to appreciate the importance of preventing large losses by using risk management techniques.
You'll learn six basic, risk-reducing option strategies - and these are the only strategies I use for my personal trading.
The Rookie's Guide to Options:
The Beginner's Handbook of Trading Equity Options
*To buy the book at a discount, enter code: 3WMWRG
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You can benefit from learning about options if:
You enjoy making your own trading decisions
You
are a buy and hold investor
You
have a self directed
retirement plan
You are
a member of an investment club
You want
an investment portfolio that is safer and more likely to be profitable
Even the experienced options
trader will find nuggets of information on this web site, but the investor who
will gain the most from mdwoptions.com is someone who is relatively new to options and who owns individual stocks.
The buy and hold investor has to depend on selecting stocks that
increase in price in order to earn money from his investments. By
adopting conservative option strategies, you can earn a
profit, even when your stocks decline. By adopting any of the strategies taught in The Rookie's Guide to Options
you will enjoy a greater number of profitable positions, but in order to gain
the benefits described, the investor has to give up something. That
something is the opportunity to make a bonanza on any given stock. We believe
that the investor who makes steady profits repeatedly will be
better off over the long term than the investor who stubbornly
hopes for the elusive bonanza.
Is this site only for the beginning options trader?
No.
These pages include discussion of more advanced topics, and so does the book. These topics are important
to make it easier for everyone to understand how options are priced. After all, to make money when trading you
want to understand how options are priced in the marketplace.
These topics are volatility and
theoretical
values .It's worthwhile to read and understand the discussions.
If you
have questions, or require clarification, please ask via
e-mail.
We offer seminars covering a variety of option topics.
Use the
to tour this site and expand your options education. Welcome to the options universe.
