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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A straightforward guide to generating consistent income by selling call options on selected stocksThe Stock Option Income Generator outlines a low-stress approach to making predictable profits no matter what the state of the overall market. Harvey Friedentag, a registered investment advisor who has been successfully using this strategy for more than thirty-six years, shows how to pick stocks and then sell call options against those stocks to generate a constant source of income. With this book, you'll quickly learn to* Make consistent profits in the stock market and increase your gains* Protect stock holdings from price declines, cutting your losses* Profit from big market moves as well as sideways moves* Receive a controllable tax shelter from an option income portfolio* Buy more stocks for less moneyFriedentag's strategy is ideal for anyone who wants to generate better returns than the overall market averages, with less risk, and receive the benefits of tax-advantaged investing. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 Fear and Ignorance 1 The Stock Market Crash of 1929 2 Investment Knowledge + Stock Market = Profits 6 Understanding Investor Behavior 6 The Crash of 2008 7 What to Do First 8 My Investment History 10 Summary 13 Chapter 2 Invest with Confidence 15 What is Investing? 18 Asset Allocation 18 Risk versus Reward: Finding Your Balance 19 The Three Strategic Factors 22 Stocks: The Long-Term Core 23 Defining Investing and Fear 29 Market Madness: Black Monday, October 19, 1987 31 Market Anxiety is Caused by Many Factors 32 Year 2008: The Collapse of the Stock Market 32 Investing and Gambling 34 Investment Policy Statement 35 Discipline Can Be Really Good for You 35 Chapter 3 An Overview of How to Invest 37 Inflation 38 Investing in Stocks 39 Contrarian Investing 48 Growth Stock Investing 48 Common-Sense Stock Selection 49 Dividend Income Stock Investing 50 Keep in Mind 50 Chapter 4 Stock Picking, Research, and Annual Reports 53 Questions for Investment Decisions 54 Sources of Investment Information 55 Trade Press 57 Investment Clubs 58 Reading the Annual Report 59 The Quarterly Report 66 Changing the Rules 66 Annual Meetings 67 Stock Selection Summary 68 Chapter 5 How to Read the Financial News 71 Guide to the Economy and the Stock Market 74 Your Wallet Can Be a Leading Economic Indicator 76 Chapter 6 The Art of Investing, Risk, and Reward 79 Stocks or Bonds? 80 Market Timing 81 Avoid Common Investment Risks 82 Risk Breeds Fear 83 General Investment Strategies 85 The Tools of Contrarian Investing 89 Classic Stock Market Statements 89 Madness of Crowds 90 Take Advantage of the Pros 92 Insider Inform...
