Options for Swing Trading: Leverage and Low Risk to Maximize Short-Term Trading

Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Introduction: Problems of Risk in Most Trading Systems....Pages 1-5
Options: Trading Basics....Pages 7-25
Swing Trading: The Basics....Pages 27-59
Dangerous Waters: Risk Inherent in Comprehensive Swing-Based Strategies....Pages 61-74
Marginal Potential: Leverage Limitations in Swing Trading with Stock....Pages 75-84
Elegant Solutions: Options to Address the Risk and Leverage Issues....Pages 85-98
In and Out: Entry and Exit Criteria for Swing Trading....Pages 99-131
Powerful Timing Tools: Expanding Swing Signals with Candlestick Reversals....Pages 133-163
Flexing Your Muscle: The Power of Options Close to Expiration....Pages 165-178
Swings Maximized: Timing the Swing with Ex-dividend Date....Pages 179-191
Strategy # 1: Long-Option Approach, a Basic Solution....Pages 193-212
Strategy # 2: Long/Short-Call Strategy, Uncovered Short Side....Pages 213-225
Strategy # 3: Long/Short-Call Strategy, Covered Short Side....Pages 227-243
Strategy # 4: Long/Short-Call Strategy, Ratio Writing on the Short Side....Pages 245-265
Strategy # 5: Long/Short-Put Strategy....Pages 267-280
Strategy # 6: Short-Option Strategy....Pages 281-294
Strategy # 7: Synthetic Option Positions Strategy....Pages 295-306
Strategy # 8: Multiple Contracts and Weighting with Ratio Calendar Spreads....Pages 307-326
Strategy # 9: Expanded Iron Butterfly Swing Trading....Pages 327-337
Epilogue—The Big Picture: Swing Trading and Your Portfolio....Pages 339-346
Back Matter....Pages 347-353