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The Stock Option Income Generator [Hardback]

How To Make Steady Profits by Renting Your Stocks

by Harvey C. Friedentag
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Summary of The Stock Option Income Generator

A straightforward guide to generating consistent income by selling call options on selected stocks

The Stock Option Income Generator outlines a low–stress approach to making predictable profits no matter what the state of the overall market.

Title Information

ISBN:
9780470481608
Pages:
318 pages
Format:
Hardback
Product Code:
414374
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Published:
23/10/2009

Press and Industry Reviews

"Mr. Friedentag has demystified the world of covered calls in this follow – up to Stocks for Options Trading. He has taken over twenty years of experience and made the ability to generate income from stocks look easy. Any trader who wants sure fire straightforward ways to extract money from the market needs to read this book."
- Noble DraKoln, founder, Speculator Academy, and author of Trade Like a Pro

"The Stock Option Income Generator offers investors an approach to investing in options that makes it understandable even for the novice. The reader will have the knowledge to begin implementing an income–generating option strategy from day one. A must–read for investors interested in using covered calls."
- Matthew D. McCall, President, Penn Financial Group

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About Harvey C. Friedentag

Harvey C. Friedentag is an investment adviser and money manager. He is certified as a Federal Court expert witness on stock trading, options, and other derivatives. Specializing in covered call writing, Friedentag has been managing money since 1986 and has consistently generated annual returns of more than 15%. He is also the author of the book Investing without Fear, which has been called, "a gem of a book for serious option writers." Friedentag serves as President of the Contrarian Investment Club in Denver, Colorado.

Contents of The Stock Option Income Generator

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

1: Fear and Ignorance
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Investment Knowledge + Stock Market = Profits
Understanding Investor Behavior
The Crash of 2008
What To Do First
My First Stock Purchase
Insider Trading
Mutual Funds
Self Management a Better Way
Summary

2: Invest with Confidence
What Is Investing?
Asset Allocation
Risk versus Reward: Finding Your Balance
The Three Strategic Factors
Stocks: The Long-Term Core
Defining "Investing" and "Fear"
Market Madness: Black Monday October 19, 1987
Market Anxiety Is Caused by Many Factors
Year 2008: The Collapse of the Stock Market
Investment Policy Statement
Discipline Can Be Really Good for You

3: An Overview of How to Invest
Inflation
Investing in Stocks
Contrarian Investing
Growth Stock Investing
Common Sense Stock Selection
Dividend Income Stock Investing
Keep in Mind

4: Stock Picking, Research and Annual Reports
Questions for Investment Decisions
Sources of Investment Information
Trade Press
Investment Clubs
Reading the Annual Report
The Quarterly Report
Changing the Rules
Annual Meetings
Stock Selection Summary

5: How to Read the Financial News
Guide to the Economy and the Stock Market
Your Wallet Can Be a Leading Economic Indicator

6: The Art of Investing, Risk and Reward
Stocks or Bonds
Market Timing
Anytime Is a Good Time to Start an Investment Portfolio
Avoid Common Investment Risks
Risk Breeds Fear
General Investment Strategies
The Tools of Contrarian Investing
Classic Stock Market Statements
Madness of Crowds
The Madness Continues
Take Advantage of the Pros
Insider Information
Insider Trading Is Not Always Illegal
Buy, Sell or Hold
Performance Records
Investing Considerations
Transaction Costs Compared
To Make Money in the Stock Market Don't Lose Any

7: Dividend Reinvestment Plans
Dividend Reinvesting Plans and Dollar Cost Averaging
The Compounding Effect
DRPs: Advantages for the Investor
DRPs: Advantages for the Companies
Using DRPs to Select Stocks
Safety with a Small Investment
Dividend Reinvestment Plans and the "Compounding" Effect
The Dividend Debate

8: Picking and Dealing with a Stockbroker
We Invest to Make Money
The Buck Starts Here
Shocking Facts: Is Research from Wall Street Useless, or Worse?
The Stocks in the Dow Jones Averages
Today's Bargains Can Be Tomorrow's Winners and Today's Winners Can Be Tomorrow's Losers
Why Use a Discount Broker?
Understanding Procedures

9: Advanced Investing and Goal Setting
Financial Failure
Money x Return x Time = Your Goal
Your Money
Your Return
Your Time
Investment Risks
Risk Reward Relationship

10: Building Your Portfolio
How the Pros Choose Stocks
Benjamin Graham the Value Investor
How Other Professionals Invest
Value vs. Stock Price
Buying and Selling Stocks
Use Market Orders Only When You Absolutely Want a Transaction Completed
Portfolio Management Guidelines
A Reliable Way to Invest

11: Basic Investment Guidelines
The Realities of Investing: Mind Over Matter
Don't Panic
Do Not Try to Predict the Market
Capitalize on Stock Market Anxiety and Euphoria
Remember, No One Becomes Poor Taking a Profit
Understanding Bankruptcy
Key Considerations
Always Remember

12: Options and the Stock Market
What Is an Option?
The Business of Options
Options Share Many Similarities with Common Stocks
History of Options
Function of Options
Factors Affecting Option Valuation
Underlying Security
Volatility
Time Value
The Stock's Current Price and the Strike Price
The Option Premium
The Option Strategy
What Is a Covered Call Option?
What Is a Covered Writer?
Some Questions and Answers
Getting Started
Why Sellers Sell Calls: Some Strategies
Option Exercise
Option Fundamentals
Using Options and Margin
What Is Margin?
Avoid the Premium Trap
Put/Call Ratios
Option Quotes
Selling Options: Prudent Investing Method

13: Options and Potential Returns
Naked Option Writing
Starting a Covered Call Program
The Pricing of Options
Determining the Best Time-Value
Determining the Best Strike Price
Determining the Best Underlying Stock
When to Take Action
Understanding Published Option Premiums
Option Symbols
The Standard Method of Using Options
My Method of Using Options

14: Margin: The Credit You Can Use
Advantages of Margin
The Margin Account and Buying Power
The Margin Account Maintenance
Margin Interest
Important Margin Principles
Opening a Margin Account
Basic Ideas and Terminology
Portfolio Valuation
Portfolio Financials
Margin or Maintenance Call
Converting Dividends into Capital Gains
Using Margin for Personal Purchases

15: Managing an Option Income Portfolio
The Writing Possibilities
Option Selection for Option Writing
Selling Time Value
Selling a Covered Call Option
Stockbrokerage Commissions
Buy and Write Strategy (Buy/Write)
Formula for Stock and Option Selection
The Option Buyer
The Proof an Option Income Portfolio Is a Winner
Follow-Up-Action
Periodical Review of Portfolio Equity Holdings
Option Income Portfolio Review

16: Option Income Portfolio as a Tax Shelter
Investment Definitions
The Option Income Portfolio and Taxes
Option Contract Closing Transaction
Tax Deferral
Tax Gains or Losses
Capital Loss or Gain Bank

17: Options: Standard Operating Procedures
Rule of Thumb
No Time = No Time Value
Stock Price Goes Down
Stock Price Stays the Same
Stock Price Goes Up
Selling and Buying Back Calls, One Stock for One Year
Option Income Portfolio Procedure

18: LEAPS
LEAPS Options for a Longer Term
LEAPS Pricing
LEAPS Symbols

19: Conclusion TK

Appendix: Investing in Citigroup Through the Years
Resources
Investing Books
Option Books
Information Links
About The Author
Index


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