Options on Futures - (Wiley Trading) by John F Summa & Jonathan W Lubow (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Dieses Arbeitsbuch folgt der thematischen Einteilung des Haupttitel "Options on Futures". Zunachst werden die Kernkonzepte der einzelnen Kapitel zusammengefasst. Der Stoff wird anschlie?end mit einer Reihe von Fragen mit Ja-/Nein- oder Multiple-Choice-Antworten abgepruft und durch zusatzliche Ubungsaufgaben auf der Basis simulierter Borsengeschafte und Marktkonditionen weiter vertieft. Mit einem Antwortschlussel am Ende jedes Kapitels und umfangreichen Erlauterungen zu den einzelnen Fragen und Aufgabenstellungen. Unter anderem werden folgende Themenschwerpunkte abgedeckt: S&P 500 Futures, Funktionsweise von S&P Futures-Optionen, Kaufs- und Verkaufsoption bei einem S&P Credit-Spread, grundlegende Eigenschaften von Warenterminkontrakten und Optionen auf Warenterminkontrakte, Verkauf ungedeckter Optionen, Ratio-Spreads und Optionsverkaufe, Timing des S&P 500 mit Hilfe der Put-Call-Ratio Analyse. Dieses Arbeitsbuch vermittelt Ihnen ein Gefuhl fur Futures-Optionen und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie an den Optionsmarkten erfolgreich agieren: Systematisch, verstandlich, praxisnah und mit einer Fulle nutzlicher Tipps und Ratschlage.

From the Back Cover

LEARN HOW TO PROFIT FROM OPTION SELLING AND TIME-VALUE DECAY

"John Summa and Jonathan Lubow make a special contribution to the trading literature with their book Options on Futures: New Trading Strategies. Among other notable features of the book, the authors present their favorite trading setups for S&P 500 and commodity futures options, an excellent chapter covering SPAN margin requirements, and actual trades and follow-up adjustments under far from ideal market conditions. The book drives home the point that options on futures should be part of any trader's arsenal. The authors' premium selling approach will come as an eye-opener for many options traders who remain confined to option buying strategies. If you want to learn how to trade options on futures, there is no better place to start. This outstanding book, coauthored by John Summa, who is one of the best options educators and traders in the business, provides a practical, hands-on explanation of how to trade options on futures. Options on Futures is full of trading nuances and key insights that make it uniquely effective. Highly recommended reading!"

-Steve Bell, General Partner, Intraday Investments Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

About the Author

JOHN F. SUMMA is registered as a commodity trading advisor (CTA) with the National Futures Association, and is cofounder of OptionsNerd.com, a Web site devoted to providing market commentary, trading advisories, and educational support to options traders. He has published numerous articles on options trading in a variety of publications, including Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine. Mr. Summa, a former professional skier, holds a master's degree in economics from the New School for Social Research and currently operates Summa Capital Partners, LP, a commodity pool hedge fund based in Connecticut.
JONATHAN W. LUBOW is cofounder and Vice President of Trader's Edge (www.atradersedge.com), a futures and options brokerage based in Madison, New Jersey. He has worked on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and has had uninterrupted registration with the National Futures Association since 1990. Prior to forming Trader's Edge, he was the top performing broker at Carr Investments for five straight years. Lubow holds a degree in history from Dartmouth College.