Keys to Investing in Options and Futures

Introduction v Options 1(3) Options Terminology 4(3) Call Options 7(2) Put Options 9(2) Options Quotes 11(3) Valuation of Call Options 14(4) Valuation of Put Options 18(3) Delta 21(3) Covered Call Writing 24(4) Uncovered Call Writing 28(2) Protective Puts 30(3) Writing Put Options 33(2) Options on Stock Indexes 35(4) Options on the DJIA 39(4) Using Index Options 43(2) Options on Interest Rates 45(2) Options on Exchange-Traded Funds 47(2) Options Clearing Corporation 49(3) Risk 52(2) The 90/10 Strategy 54(2) Straddles 56(2) Spreads 58(2) LEAPS 60(4) Volatility and Sentiment Measures 64(5) Tips on Buying Options 69(3) Selecting a Broker 72(4) Information on Options 76(3) Options Online 79(3) Specifications 82(2) Futures 84(6) Leverage 90(2) Hedging in Futures 92(2) Commodity Futures 94(3) Financial Futures 97(2) Options on Futures 99(4) S&P 500 Futures 103(3) E-Mini S&P 500 Futures 106(2) Futures on the DJIA 108(2) Margin 110(2) Orders 112(2) Reading Futures Prices 114(3) Technical Analysis 117(6) Fundamental Analysis 123(3) Role of the Federal Reserve Board 126(3) Spreads 129(2) Derivatives 131(4) Opening a Futures Account 135(2) Tips on Trading Futures 137(2) Information on Futures 139(3) Futures Online 142(2) Questions and Answers 144(7) Glossary 151(6) Index 157