Research Catalog

Title

Understanding LEAPS : using the most effective options strategies for maximum advantage / Marc Allaire, Marty Kearney.

Author

Allaire, Marc.

Publication

New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

Kearney, Marty.

Description

xxi, 286 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Subject

Stock options

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes web resources (p. 275-278).

Contents

Pt. 1. The basics of options and LEAPS -- Options basics -- The four basic option strategies -- LEAPS : how they differ from other options -- Pt. 2. Strategies that really work with equity LEAPS -- Buying LEAPS calls as a trading strategy -- Buying LEAPS calls as an investment strategy -- Diagonal spreads -- Buy stock, buy call ratio spread -- The repair strategy -- Collars -- Pt. 3. Other equity LEAPS strategies -- Covered writing with LEAPS -- Bull and bear spreads -- Synthetic positions -- Other LEAPS strategies -- Pt. 4. Index LEAPS strategies -- Trade groups of stocks with LEAPS index options -- Buying LEAPS index calls -- Buying index LEAPS puts for fun and profit -- LEAPS index collars -- LEAPS index options : other things to know -- Pt. 5. Technical concepts : how options and LEAPS work -- Option pricing -- Option price behavior -- Volatility -- Overvalued and undervalued options -- Special factors relating to LEAPS and index LEAPS options -- The impact of taxes -- Options and LEAPS in tax-deferred accounts.

Call Number

JBE 02-2812

ISBN

0071383867 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2002010789

OCLC

vendor

Author

Allaire, Marc.

Title

Understanding LEAPS : using the most effective options strategies for maximum advantage / Marc Allaire, Marty Kearney.

Imprint

New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2003.

Bibliography

Includes web resources (p. 275-278).

Added Author

Kearney, Marty.

Research Call Number

JBE 02-2812