Study Guide for the 4th Edition of Options as a Strategic Investment

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The market for listed options and non-equity option products offers investors and traders a range of strategic opportunities for managing investments. This updated Fifth Edition provides the latest market-tested tools to enhance portfolio earnings while minimizing downside risk, regardless of market conditions. Inside, you'll find proven techniques and business-tested tactics for investing in innovative options products, including strategies for Long Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) and a thorough analysis of neutral trading, which can enhance overall profit. The guide also includes detailed advice on investing in Preferred Equity Redemption Cumulative Stocks (PERCS) and hedging them with common options, as well as an extensive overview of futures and futures options. Aimed at investors with some familiarity with the options market, this comprehensive resource explains various option strategies, their applications, and the situations in which they are effective. It also covers techniques for using index options and futures to safeguard portfolios and improve returns, alongside the tax implications for option writers, including long-term gains and losses. Detailed examples, exhibits, and checklists illustrate the effectiveness of each strategy under specific market conditions.